Third-party data breach round-up: mscripts, Diligent, Mailchimp

Third-party data breach round-up: mscripts, Diligent, Mailchimp

This month, more than 114,000 individuals may have experienced personally identifiable information and protected health information exposures from these incidents, while an email marketing hack is a new source for phishing attacks.Medication adherence platform mscripts breached
On January 17, mscripts, a cloud-based mobile pharmacy platform that focuses on patient engagement and medication adherence solutions, reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unauthorized access/disclosure that involved protected health information of 66,372 individuals, according to the Office for Civil Rights cases under investigation list.
The San Francisco-based platform, owned by Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, uses interactive SMS messaging and branded mobile apps to…

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Missouri drug monitoring program taps Bamboo Health for operations

Missouri drug monitoring program taps Bamboo Health for operations

Every state but Missouri has operated a statewide prescription drug monitoring program for years. Now, the Show-Me state has come around to see the value of more advanced tracking controlled substances among registered providers.WHY IT MATTERS
Bamboo Health, which develops technologies for behavioral health and substance use disorders, says it will transition the existing Saint Louis County PDMP, which covers about 85% of the state, to a new statewide PDMP – without a complicated data migration process.
The state of Missouri will pay $1.4 million to operate Missouri’s new statewide PDMP, which will absorb the county’s data, according to a report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 
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What are Regulatory Compliances for #Healthcare #Products? || EMed #HealthTech

What are Regulatory Compliances for #Healthcare #Products? || EMed #HealthTech

As in every industry, the healthcare industry is also ruled by certain regulations that determine what is legal and illegal. Every country has certain regulations the healthcare industry needs to follow while implementing healthcare #software #solutions. Here are 6 major healthcare #regulations :1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act #HIPAA -…

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Vendor Notebook: new tools and acquisitions from OptumRx, ScionHealth, others

Vendor Notebook: new tools and acquisitions from OptumRx, ScionHealth, others

It’s a new year, and healthcare technology vendors are rolling out their latest innovations, market approvals, acquisitions and staffing shake-ups.OptumRx launched Price Edge, a tool that compares pricing for traditional generic drugs to ensure members get the lowest prescription drug prices. A suite of new tools for both patients and providers target aspects of pharmacy logistics that have been known to delay or complicate care, such as getting real-time pharmacy benefits information and obtaining prior authorizations. In October, Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy services company, merged with data clearinghouse Change Healthcare. The U.S. Department of Justice tried to block the merger and is appealing the…

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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

What’s ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the “telehealth cliff” for two years, HIMSS says it’s now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care.Also on its policy agenda for the year ahead: advocating for data standardization, offering input for interoperability rulemaking and engaging with agencies and states to increase telehealth access. We spoke with the HIMSS government relations team for their thoughts on those priorities and more in 2023 and beyond.
Making telehealth’s case for cost control
Telehealth has proven to reduce burdens on healthcare providers and improve…

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10 Benefits of #Telemedicine Apps in Virtual #Healthcare || #EMed #HealthTech

10 Benefits of #Telemedicine Apps in Virtual #Healthcare || #EMed #HealthTech

Telemedicine means medical practitioners can provide medical advice without meeting the patient in person. They may examine #medical reports transmitted electronically or visual aspects of the condition via video conferencing. Find 10 Benefits of Telemedicine Apps in #Virtualcare:- No Need for Commutes and Long Waits- Save Expenses- More Efficient #Appointments- Account…

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10 #Digital #Healthcare Trends to Follow in 2023 || #EMed #HealthTech

10 #Digital #Healthcare Trends to Follow in 2023 || #EMed #HealthTech

Digital health refers to a broad range of Varieties such as mobile health, #wearable devices, health information #technology, #telemedicine and telehealth, and personalized medicine. Please check the top 10 digital healthcare #trends to check in #2023.- AI-enabled Digital #Transformation- Wearable tech and Continuous Health Monitoring- Better Privacy and Security- Universal Adoption…

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#Custom Software - 5 #Benefits for #Healthcare Providers

#Custom Software – 5 #Benefits for #Healthcare Providers

Here are 5 benefits of custom #software for healthcare providers:- Optimized Efficiency- Reduced Cost- Automation of Routine Task- Real-time Access to Data- Early Detection & #DiagnosticRequest a free quote for custom healthcare software development: https://www.emedhealthtech.com/services/custom-healthcare-software-development/#telemedicine #telehealth #pharmacyapp #digitalhealth #healthsoftware #healthapp #virtualcare #Blockchain #ml #rpa #healthcareit #telehealth #emedstore #emedhealthtech #onlinepharmacy #onlinepharmacyapp #healthapp…

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6 Types of Custom #Healthcare #Software || EMed HealthTech

6 Types of Custom #Healthcare #Software || EMed HealthTech

#EMed #HealthTech as a leading healthcare software development company offers custom healthcare IT services including designing, developing, and testing to lead a #digital #transformation in the healthcare industry.Here are the few types of #custom healthcare software we can develop:- #Hospital Management Software- #EHR & #EMR Software- Practice Management Software- #Telehealth &…

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