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Healthcare IT Security January 17, 2023

Ransomware Attacks Stabilizing As Organizations Implement Improved Security Controls

Data from a new survey suggest that ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have declined compared to 2021. According to Emsisoft, the number of attacks reported…

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Healthcare IT

Northwell Health Releases AI-Powered Chatbot to Help Pregnant Women and New Mothers


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Healthcare IT

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation To Medcura’s LifeGel Absorbable Surgical Hemostat For Controlling Surgical Bleeding


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Digital Health

Rock Health Publish 2022 Digital Health Funding Report


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Telehealth

Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led To Significant Increase In Telehealth Usage For Mental Health Care


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Healthcare IT, Telehealth

Launch Of Home Test To Treat Program To Provide COVID-19 Patients With At-Home Care Services


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Healthcare IT Security

Healthcare Providers Urged To Take Action Against Clop Ransomware-as-a-Service


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Healthcare IT Security

Investigation Exposes DOI’s Poor Password Practices


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Healthcare IT Compliance

Fertility Centers Of Illinois Illinois Offers $450,000 Settlement To End Data Breach Lawsuit


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Healthcare IT Security December 23, 2022

US Healthcare Cybersecurity At Risk From Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group KillNet

A recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center warns organizations in the healthcare sector to be prepared and take…


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Telehealth December 20, 2022

Survey Finds Many Clinicians Believe Telehealth Is Not Adequate For Treating Elderly Patients

Despite the recent growth and expansion of telehealth, a survey conducted by West Health and members of the Collaborative for Telehealth and Aging found that…


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Healthcare IT Compliance December 16, 2022

Fines Of $20,000 Imposed On Florida Primary Care Provider For Breach Of HIPAA Right Of Access

Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc. (HSCF), located in Orlando, Florida, recently paid a $20,000 financial penalty to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at…


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Telehealth December 15, 2022

Study Finds In-Person Follow-ups Likely To Be Necessary After Virtual Obstetric And Fertility Care

Research has revealed that the majority of patients who had a virtual visit for obstetric and fertility care needed to have an in-person follow-up within…


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Healthcare IT Security December 14, 2022

Ribbon Health Study Finds Many Consumers Unconvinced Of Healthcare Plans’ Accuracy In Provider Information

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll and Ribbon Health, a provider data management platform, has revealed a worrying lack of trust among consumers towards their…


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Telehealth December 13, 2022

Study Finds Improvement Of NICU Follow-Up Attendance Rates Through Telehealth

A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and…


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Telehealth December 13, 2022

Study Finds Improvement of NICU Follow-Up Attendance Rates Through Telehealth

A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and…


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Telehealth December 10, 2022

New York Hospital Introducing Remote Patient Monitoring With Apple Watch

Hospital for Special Surgery (HHS), which is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and has campuses in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, is introducing…


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Telehealth December 9, 2022

Survey Finds Telehealth Is Being Sustained And Optimized By The Majority Of Physicians And Hospital Executives

In a recent survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners, both practice-based physicians and hospital executives were polled to gain insight into current telehealth trends. Results…


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Telehealth December 7, 2022

NY-Based Health System To Offer Telehealth Visits For Non-Urgent Ambulance Calls

With the help of a new initiative, patients who call 911 for an ambulance for non-urgent medical conditions will have access to telehealth alternatives. The…


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Healthcare IT Security December 5, 2022

CISA And FBI Issue Cybersecurity To Raise Healthcare Sector Cuba Ransomware Awareness

In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provide information on the tactics, techniques,…


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Telehealth December 3, 2022

Survey Finds Americans Prefer Telehealth Over In-Person Care Due To Its Accessibility

According to survey findings cited by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), 69 percent of respondents said they preferred telehealth over in-person care because of its…


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Healthcare IT Security December 2, 2022

AHA Requests Further Federal Assistance To Combat Health Sector Cybersecurity Threats

The American Hospital Association (AHA) responded to Senator Mark R. Warner’s policy options paper by stating that while hospitals and healthcare systems have taken the…


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Telehealth December 1, 2022

AHA Requests DEA To Clarify Future Of Telehealth Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

In a letter, the American Hospital Association (AHA) requested that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) clarify future telehealth regulations for prescribing controlled substances and offer…


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Healthcare IT Compliance November 30, 2022

Settlement Proposed By San Juan Regional Medical Center For Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit

A settlement has been proposed by Famington, New Mexico-based San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in hopes to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit concerning…


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Healthcare IT Security November 30, 2022

Number Of Ransomeware Attacks Decrease In Q3 Of 2022

A new report has been published by Guidepoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracking ransomware activity in the third quarter of this year. Although…


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Healthcare IT Compliance November 29, 2022

Pediatric Center Software Provider Reports Breach Affecting 2.2M

Connexin Software Inc., a company that supplies pediatric physician practice groups with electronic medical records and practice management software, recently acknowledged that it had been…


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Healthcare IT Security November 24, 2022

Study Finds Security Vulnerabilities In Opioid Addiction Treatment Websites

According to a recent analysis from the Opioid Policy Institute (OPI) and Legal Action Center (LAC), several websites used to provide opioid addiction treatment and…


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Healthcare IT Compliance November 23, 2022

Website Tracking Code Breach Discloses PHI Of Up To 1.5 Million Patients In Community Health Network

The HIPAA-covered entity Community Health Network, based in Indiana, recently reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights that…


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Healthcare IT Security November 22, 2022

State Attorney Generals Urge Apple To Strengthen Reproductive Health Data Privacy Standards

A group of ten state Attorney Generals recently urged Apple CEO Tim Cook in a letter to strengthen privacy and security safeguards for Apple App…


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Telehealth November 18, 2022

Federal Funding Granted To Support Nurse Telehealth Training

Avera Health will use new funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to start a number of programs involving training in telehealth, telemetry…


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Digital Health November 16, 2022

Amazon Announces Virtual Clinic To Treat Common Conditions

Amazon has recently launched a virtual medical clinic to treat various conditions such as allergic reactions, hair loss and skin complications. Through this message-based health…


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Telehealth November 15, 2022

Law Firm Epstein Becker & Green Publish Telemental Health Laws Report

National law firm Epstein Becker & Green (EBG)  has released their updated 2022 Telemental Health Laws report. Since 2016, the legal practice has published its…


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Healthcare IT Compliance November 10, 2022

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Proposed By Lurie Children’s Hospital

A settlement has been proposed by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit filed following 2 unauthorized disclosures…


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Telehealth November 9, 2022

Study Confirms Telehealth As A Legitimate Modality For Care

A recent study conducted by the Chartis Group has discovered that telehealth increased in popularity between 2020 and 2022, ultimately earning the reputation of being…


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Telehealth November 8, 2022

West Health Researchers Discuss Senior Citizen Telehealth

New research by experts from West Health has been published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society exploring the potential of telehealth in providing…


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Telehealth November 6, 2022

FAIR Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker Finds Telehealth Usage Rates Remains Consistent

October’s FAIR Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker has revealed that despite minor variability in several US regions, national telehealth use remained largely consistent in August. FAIR…


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Healthcare IT Security November 5, 2022

Senator Warner Suggests HIPAA Policy Changes To Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity

A white paper has been released by Senator Mark Warner, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Intelligence, to emphasize the challenges posed to the…


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Healthcare IT Security November 4, 2022

HC3 Warns Health Sector Of Iranian Threat Campaigns

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinating Center (HC3) has released a threat brief to raise awareness about the threat of…


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Healthcare IT Security November 3, 2022

Biden Declares November ‘Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month’

November has been declared Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by US President Biden. In the press brief, Biden emphasized the steps taken by the…


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Digital Health November 2, 2022

Survey Finds Positive Attitudes Towards Virtual Primary Care Among Americans

According to a recent Elevance Health survey, the majority of Americans who used virtual primary care reported that their experiences were positive and that the…


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Digital Health November 1, 2022

Study Finds In-Person Examinations Have Little Impact On Virtual Urological Surgey Planning

According to a recent study, in-person examinations had little impact on virtual surgical planning for urology patients who visited via video visits, with the exception…


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Digital Health October 31, 2022

Report Finds Post-Pandemic Telehealth Use Among Young Adults Remains High

A report published by Stericycle Communication Solutions has found that young adults who utilize primary care and mental health services as well as those who…


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Telehealth October 28, 2022

Survey Reveals Decrease In Telehealth Utilization And Emergency Room Visits Since 2021

A recent survey conducted by Stericycle Communication Solutions, a patient engagement solutions vendor, revealed that the rate of Americans utilizing telehealth has decreased since the…


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Digital Health October 27, 2022

Memora Health Announces Postpartum Care Research Program With Mayo Clinic

The first phase of a research program to expand care to postpartum patients was revealed today by Memora Health. The initiative will be operated in…


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Telehealth October 26, 2022

Study Finds Telehealth Equal To In-Clinic Hypertension Treatment

A new study published in the American Heart Association journal has discovered that pharmacists’ use of telehealth care is a viable alternative to clinic-based care…


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Healthcare IT Security October 23, 2022

Study Finds Businesses Are Vulnerable To Evolving Cyber Threats

Businesses are understanding the value of cybersecurity and seeing the need to invest more extensively in it since threats are developing so swiftly. Businesses must…


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Healthcare IT Security October 22, 2022

MITRE’s Medical Device Vulnerability Metric Awarded FDA Approval

The MITRE Corporation’s new methodology for grading medical device vulnerabilities using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) has been authorized by the U.S. Food and…


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Healthcare IT Security October 22, 2022

FBI Warns Health Sector Of Ransomware Gang ‘Daixin Team’

A warning has been issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), teh Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and…


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Healthcare IT Security October 21, 2022

CISA Director Urges Vendors To Adopt Multi-Factor Authentication

Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recently wrote on her blog about how she has been touring the country…


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Telehealth October 20, 2022

Study Finds Link Between Clinician Perception of Quality And Telehealth Modality Use Rates

A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that clinician attitudes towards telehealth quality and ease of use were associated with telehealth utilization rates….


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