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Lawsuit against Elevance Health alleging use of ‘ghost networks’ officially moving forward
Texas hospital hit by cyberattack that exposed data on 257K patients to hackers
Cost-related medication non-adherence declined after the Inflation Reduction Act
Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over changes to the DSH payment calculation that could cost facilities billions
Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as AI investments fail to pay off
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Cybersecurity experts believe AI is changing their work at a ‘fundamental’ level

Is the edge with the cybercriminals looking for weak points in firewalls? Or the security professionals trying to stop the bad guys from finding any? 

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Healthcare agencies mellow on medical cannabis as CMS launches Medicare hemp pilot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled a new program for alternative payment model participants that would allow clinicians to use products containing CBD as part of patient care plans. In response, the Food and Drug Administration vowed not to further restrict the sale of oral hemp products.

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Arizona cardiology practice paying $3.85M to resolve lawsuit after data breach

The 2023 incident potentially gave an attacker access to the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of thousands of heart patients.

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Burnout is up compared to last year, with nearly 50% of physicians now affected

Emergency medicine doctors were hit particularly hard, with 60% citing burnout compared to just 43% in last year's survey results from Medscape.

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People with symptoms of depression more likely to believe COVID vaccine misinformation

Nearly 25% of adults in the U.S. report experiencing such symptoms during the pandemic, signaling a need to address this rising mental health crisis.

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IBM reaches deal to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firm for $1B-plus

Bay Area-based Francisco Partners is picking up the tab, adding several pieces assembled through $4 billion in acquisitions over the years, including Merge Healthcare.

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Medical home model designed to boost quality, reduce national healthcare costs is falling short

A redesigned patient-centered medical home approach focused on addressing high-value elements of care increased ED visits and had no effect on primary care spending, a new study shows.

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HHS earmarks $103M to curtail burnout, alleviate healthcare workforce shortages

The grants will be handed out to 45 recipients and will help hospitals deal with the continued influx of patients suffering from COVID-19.

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Machine learning a key tool for limiting clinical, economic impact of C. diff on hospitals

The average treatment cost per case tops $4,000 in the U.S. and increases patients' average hospital stay by 3.6 days.

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Interventional radiologist 1st in world to deliver newly approved cancer treatment

The completion of the first treatment represents a "significant milestone" for patients with liver cancer, the IR who led the procedure says.