Fierce Healthcare

JULY 9, 2024

. | The FTC turned its attention toward pharmacy benefit managers in a new report detailing the consequences of consolidation and vertical integration, warning legal action and regulation could follow.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Ty Greenhalgh, Principal of Healthcare at Claroty In light of the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the Chevron deference, the regulatory landscape, especially concerning cybersecurity in healthcare, faces significant changes. Regulations that were based on agency interpretations of older laws are particularly at risk.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

"We continue to carefully consider the input received and are working to promulgate a final set of telemedicine regulations," they said. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Leaders at UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys are set to meet with the Department of Justice this week in hopes of avoiding a potential attempt to block their $3.3 billion merger deal, according to media reports.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

New York has proposed a slew of new cybersecurity regulations for the state’s hospitals and plans to funnel $500 million from its FY24 budget to help facilities upgrade their technology systems, Go | Should its proposal be finalized, the Empire State will give hospitals a year and access to a $500 million fund to bring their facilities into compliance. (..)

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2024

Amedisys disclosed Tuesday that Oregon regulators are probing the company's potential acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. Amedisys disclosed Tuesday that Oregon regulators are probing the company's potential acquisition by UnitedHealth Group.

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Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With my years of experience navigating this fast-paced industry, I believe next year will be pivotal and demand that healthcare organizations position themselves for long-term growth. Greater Adoption of AI in Healthcare Our 2024 trends article highlighted AIs growing role in healthcare marketing.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 12, 2024

Regulations and policies are moving the industry in the right direction, but there is still room for improvement in key areas where regulations don't go far enough. Initially meant to protect patients from unnecessary procedures, prior authorizations have shifted towards being a cost containment strategy for health payers.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 28, 2024

Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, has overturned the Chevron deference, stripping power from federal agencies to interpret and enforce regulations. | Here's how it could affect healthcare policy. Supreme Court is overruling long-standing precedent.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 10, 2021

From 340B to short-term health plans: Here are the top 4 regulations to watch for in 2022. Fri, 12/10/2021 - 16:44.

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Healthcare Success

MARCH 5, 2025

Its a long-term strategy to build trust, credibility, and healthcare brand loyalty across generations. Healthcare consumers have distinct preferences and expectations depending on their age, requiring multilocation healthcare brands to balance digital innovation with traditional touchpoints.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Likewise, data-driven decision-making is a phrase that's been tossed around quite a bit in healthcare, but in many cases it's a dream that's yet to become reality. Digital-first patient engagement is poised to become a defining factor in healthcare delivery by 2025. This shift is driven by several powerful forces.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 26, 2024

On Thursday, Massachusetts Democratic Senator Ed Markey introduced strengthened legislation to reign in the actions of private equity firms that invest in healthcare facilities. | Following a bipartisan vote to launch an investigation into Steward Health Care, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Pramila Jayapal introduced legislation that would give (..)

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

These tracking tools have caused a number of patient data security concerns and there are several class-action lawsuits, creating a new challenge for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance obligations for regulated entities when using tracking technologies. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Health Care Dive

JANUARY 15, 2025

Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

billion merger plans as state regulators raise concerns about the impact it could have on local competition. Elevance Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana are pressing pause on $2.5

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 21, 2023

Federal regulators are warning hospital systems and telehealth providers about the data privacy risks of using third-party tracking technologies.

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Health Care Dive

MAY 8, 2024

Heightened antitrust scrutiny from state governments and regulators in Washington is having a chilling effect on deals, according to PitchBook analysts.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The breach marks the largest ever reported to a portal managed by federal regulators.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy and compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Remote surgeries, holographic medical imaging, mixed reality, and patient tracking are some of the emerging 5G-powered healthcare innovations in the Asia-Pacific region. Even with the emergence of newer network iterations such as Wi-Fi 6, Dr Gao believes that 5G will still be a dominant force for connectivity in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This in turn would lead to a governance architecture ensuring trust in digital health and regulating powerful players and organisations. The report stated that tech companies have embedded themselves into health systems, and will become an integral part of the healthcare network and infrastructure. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Kent-based centre will be a place for the co-creation and demonstration of new technology-led concepts to drive the healthcare industry and will be open to healthcare and technology providers. “Our aim is to equip healthcare providers with the means to achieve better outcomes, save more lives, and save money.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Price transparency regulations are leveling the cost landscape for consumers, but that doesn’t always lead to lower prices, according to a new report from Turquoise Health.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 29, 2024

The nation’s first permanent state artificial intelligence office, established this month in Utah, wants to regulate the use of mental health chatbots. Utah's AI Office, launched in early July, is already working on legislation to regulate the use of generative AI in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 22, 2024

Digitalisation in healthcare holds the promise of optimising processes and expanding access to care. In the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, individual healthcare providers offer their own patient portals. The shift to digital health requires an adjustment in how patients interact with healthcare systems.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence. "Consumer trust hangs in the balance," Deloitte authors pointed out in a separate analysis on the emergence of generative AI in healthcare.

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p3care

DECEMBER 3, 2024

An Overview of the Patient Call Report Services Patient call reporting primarily refers to documenting patient details like the reason for the call, major symptoms, subsequent actions taken by healthcare providers, and the follow-up instructions given on the phone call. If there are any empty blanks, the software lets you know accordingly.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What You Should Know: – Gesund.ai , the clinical AI validation company, today announced the open sourcing of a comprehensive library of evaluation methodologies and frameworks to help developers and users address AI performance and potential bias across patient cohorts for the FDA-regulated AI solutions on the market.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Yigal Rozenberg, SVP Technology, Protegrity The healthcare IT sector faces significant challenges in ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive patient information. Healthcare organizations are navigating an increasingly complex array of threats, from physical security breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks. billion and $2.45

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder of c/side Of the many, many facets of healthcare-industry cybersecurity that IT leaders must be aware of, browser-side attacks and data leaks have particularly high potential to blindside an organization. Use of tracking scripts is common in the healthcare industry.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 23, 2025

Harshit Jain MD, Founder and Global CEO, Doceree In todays digital age, one of the biggest challenges for healthcare brands is reaching and then effectively engaging healthcare professionals (HCPs) at critical moments of care. Thus, they also offer limited value to healthcare publishers when it comes to maximizing growth potential.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 8, 2025

Frank Fawzi, IntelePeer CEO In todays digital-first world, AI-powered automation is redefining how we approach both customer and healthcare patient experiences. With the power to bridge the existing communication gaps in healthcare, AI technology is ensuring that patients receive the care and attention they deserve. The result?

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 14, 2025

Healthcare is uniquely complex, requiring a specialized approach to AI development. Not all AI is created equally, and healthcare is a prime example why. Medicine vs. Other Regulated Industries Finance and law are other highly regulated fields where AI is playing an increasingly important role.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 25, 2023

Amid a worsening mental health crisis, the Biden administration is proposing a slew of regulatory changes aimed at improving access to critical care. Amid a worsening mental health crisis, the Biden administration is proposing a slew of regulatory changes aimed at improving access to critical care.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2025

From AI-powered diagnostics to personalized medicine, we asked twenty four healthcare executives their insights on trends and technologies that will transform patient care in the coming year. Elliott Green, CEO & Co-Founder of Dandelion Health In 2025, two specific topics will be top of mind specific to AI in healthcare.

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Fierce Healthcare

JULY 17, 2023

Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its withdrawal of two policy statements outlining its former position on antitrust enforcement in healthcare markets, echoing a similar decision | The two policy statements, issued in 1996 and 2011, "no longer reflect market realities in this important sector of the economy," the regulator (..)

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