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20 May 2025
Interview: Driving tech innovation at the BBC
Computer Weekly speaks to Jatin Aythora, director of BBC Research and Development, about self-belief and learning from different industries
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20 May 2025
SAP to add AI agents for catalogs, order management
SAP deepens its footprint in agentic AI.
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20 May 2025
Westcon-Comstor European unification efforts progressing
Distributor announced at the start of March it was looking to go to market across the region with a more unified approach
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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19 May 2025
71% of LGBTQ+ patients report healthcare discrimination
Experiences with healthcare discrimination have ripple effects, like hampering an open and transparent patient-provider relationship, survey data shows.
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16 May 2025
Study: Most healthcare data breaches caused by hacking
Healthcare data breaches have surged over the past 14 years, with hacking or IT incidents increasing from 4% of all breaches in 2010 to 81% in 2024, researchers observed.
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16 May 2025
Mid-career professionals must learn to understand and use AI as GenAI tips balance
Whether in the finance, IT or legal sectors, artificial intelligence will change the way businesses operate and how their people work
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16 May 2025
Docs say AI can improve healthcare, but do patients agree?
While providers think AI in healthcare can reduce administrative burden and create opportunity to connect with patients, patients are leery of the tool.
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16 May 2025
Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid increased competition
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will step down as the company faces heightened competition and a declining share price.
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15 May 2025
NHS asks suppliers to sign up to cyber covenant
NHS digital and security leaders call on their suppliers to commit to a cyber security charter as the health service works to improve its resilience in the face of growing threat levels
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15 May 2025
House committee pushes through Medicaid work requirements
The legislative language enacting Medicaid work requirements awaits full discussion on the House floor.
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15 May 2025
New remote patient monitoring advocacy group launches
The new Remote Monitoring Leadership Council aims to expand RPM access, adoption and policy through advocacy and data sharing.
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15 May 2025
Is there implicit bias in patient clinical notes?
Researchers found evidence of implicit bias in clinical notes, particularly with variable use of positive negative language used for patients of difference races.
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13 May 2025
Bill aims to restore appropriate use criteria for imaging
The Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act aims to modernize Medicare's imaging oversight process and bring back its appropriate use criteria program.
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13 May 2025
May Patch Tuesday brings five exploited zero-days to fix
Microsoft fixes five exploited, and two publicly disclosed, zero-days in the fifth Patch Tuesday update of 2025
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13 May 2025
How AI can aid healthcare in digital identity verification
Healthcare organizations can use AI to defend against cyberthreat actors who use AI, especially in the areas of digital identity verification and social engineering.
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13 May 2025
Athenahealth says open ecosystem is core to EHR integration
In May Suki became the first ambient AI partner generally available across Athenahealth’s network, but the EHR provider said the key to interoperability is offering several options.
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13 May 2025
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty steps down
UnitedHealth Group announced the appointment of Stephen J. Hemsley as the company's CEO after Andrew Witty stepped down due to personal reasons.
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12 May 2025
2025 MedTech Breakthrough winners for healthcare payments
Waystar, Candid Health and TrustCommerce are among the winners of the 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Awards in the healthcare payments category.
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12 May 2025
Systemic gaps hinder cell and gene therapy adoption, access
Over 200 cell and gene therapy treatments could be FDA-approved by 2030, but adoption could lag due to structural barriers, limited infrastructure and centralized access.
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12 May 2025
Limited payer prescription drug coverage pinches patients
As payers limit prescription drug coverage, they are increasingly setting up restrictions like prior authorizations and step therapy.
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08 May 2025
Government will miss cyber resiliency targets, MPs warn
A Public Accounts Committee report on government cyber resilience finds that the Cabinet Office has been working hard to improve, but is likely to miss targets and needs a fundamentally different approach
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08 May 2025
US tells CNI orgs to stop connecting OT kit to the web
US authorities have released guidance for owners of critical national infrastructure in the face of an undisclosed number of cyber incidents
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08 May 2025
Virtual pulmonary rehab effective for high-need COPD patients
New research shows that virtual pulmonary rehab is similarly effective for COPD patients who need oxygen as those who do not, offering an individualized approach to rehab.
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08 May 2025
NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care
Cancer 360 tool aims to bring together data on cancer patients in one place, allowing clinicians access to all the information through the Federated Data Platform
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07 May 2025
AI model boosts delirium detection rate in hospitals
Research shows that using a new AI model resulted in a four-fold increase in the rate of delirium detection among hospitalized patients, enhancing delirium treatment.
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07 May 2025
DOJ sues Aetna, other major MA insurers over alleged kickbacks
The Department of Justice accuses MA insurers Aetna, Elevance Health and Humana of paying kickbacks to brokers for enrollments and discrimination against disabled beneficiaries.
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07 May 2025
Oxford Uni adds cyber resilience module to MBA programme
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is working with cyber response specialist Sygnia to help future business leaders get on top of security
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07 May 2025
NIST Privacy Framework receives draft update
A draft update to the NIST Privacy Framework aims to streamline the document and align it with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
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07 May 2025
UK hands Indian IT suppliers competitive boost in trade deal
Trade deal will exempt IT workers from India from paying National Insurance contributions for three years
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06 May 2025
Medicaid work requirements slated to cost the U.S. jobs
National Medicaid work requirements could cost the U.S. up to 449,000 jobs and billions in GDP.
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06 May 2025
Health equity incentive in P4P model needs adjusting
A research letter examining the use of a health equity incentive in the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model points to further adjustments in pay-for-performance models.
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06 May 2025
FDA reviews oral GLP-1 semaglutide for obesity
Novo Nordisk is pursuing FDA approval for the first oral GLP-1 semaglutide, aiming to expand Wegovy's indication for chronic obesity and weight management.
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02 May 2025
Ascension discloses multiple third-party data breaches
Over the course of the last year, Ascension Health has been hit with a storm of third-party data breaches impacting its patients across multiple states.
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02 May 2025
Ambient AI's impact on clinician experience varies
A new analysis of ambient AI technology use shows that it helps improve clinician experience, but some clinicians, like primary care physicians, may like it more than others.
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01 May 2025
States with consumer protections see higher Medigap premiums
Medigap premiums were higher and fewer plan options were offered in states that passed Medigap consumer protection policies, researchers found.
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01 May 2025
Why don't patients access preventive care, screenings?
Patients aren't accessing preventive care and cancer screenings due to logistical barriers, like getting time off work and getting timely appointments.
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30 Apr 2025
Leapfrog: Hospitals give sustained effort in patient safety
Nearly 350 hospitals got the new "Straight A" designation from Leapfrog, signaling top patient safety performance for at least two years.
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30 Apr 2025
How GLP-1 drug patents worsen healthcare disparities
Patent extension strategies and high pricing of GLP-1 drugs reinforce patient access barriers, deepening health inequities while generating massive profits and shareholder returns.
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30 Apr 2025
44% of practices plan to renegotiate payer reimbursement rates
A survey shows physician practices aim to improve patient payments and payer reimbursement rates, with 44% planning renegotiations while focusing on claims automation and IT usage.
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30 Apr 2025
Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO
JPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience
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29 Apr 2025
Report: 12 cents of every federal dollar spent on medical bills
About a fourth of federal spending goes to healthcare administration, including paying medical bills to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers, according to new data.
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29 Apr 2025
Few digital health technologies can address multimorbidity
A new study reveals that patients with multiple chronic conditions would need numerous digital health technologies, creating additional burdens for these patients.
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29 Apr 2025
Why member experience, healthcare costs are key for payers
Healthcare payers need to focus on broad issues like benefit design, engagement and digital strategies as they tailor a better member experience.
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29 Apr 2025
Edinburgh University evaluation of NHS AI Lab finds early promise
A report into the NHS AI Lab from the University of Edinburgh identifies early signs of return on investment amid barriers to scaling and implementation
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28 Apr 2025
Study: Specialties most likely to use medical credit cards
Medical credit card use is common, especially among dentists, podiatrists and chiropractors, despite scrutiny on this type of payment method for patient financial responsibility.
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28 Apr 2025
Workers need more support for AI success
Artificial intelligence has the potential to boost the UK economy, but people need training and assurances that their jobs are not going to be disrupted
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28 Apr 2025
Pharma leaders see AI revolutionising medicine
Pharmaceutical industry experts at Gitex Asia 2025 discuss how AI is revolutionising drug discovery, from accelerating clinical trials and diagnosing rare diseases to validating traditional medicines
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25 Apr 2025
Evidence that telehealth cuts carbon emissions grows
Telehealth use was associated with a significant reduction in carbon emissions, roughly equating to the monthly emissions of 60,000 to 130,000 cars, new research reveals.
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25 Apr 2025
Yale New Haven Health notifies nearly 5.6M people of breach
Yale New Haven Health reported a March hack and data breach to HHS impacting nearly 5.6 million individuals.
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25 Apr 2025
As the FDA targets synthetic dyes in food, will drugs be next?
The FDA and HHS plan to revoke authorization of two synthetic food dyes and urge the food sector to drop six more by 2026, hinting drug makers could soon face similar pressure.
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25 Apr 2025
Trust in healthcare wanes as patients turn to social media
As patient trust in social connections and online, uncredentialed creators grows, experts fear a growing medical misinformation issue.
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24 Apr 2025
AI algorithm determines probability of heart condition
New research shows that calibrating the scores of an AI algorithm can help clinicians identify and triage high-risk hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients.
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24 Apr 2025
March ransomware slowdown probably a red herring
An apparent slowdown in ransomware attack volumes is raising eyebrows, but the statistics never tell the full story
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23 Apr 2025
Blue Shield of California: Data of millions shared with Google
Blue Shield of California notified 4.7 million members of a breach, stating that Google Analytics was configured in a way that allowed member data to be shared with Google Ads for years.
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23 Apr 2025
Medical misinformation rises as U.S. faces measles outbreak
Explore KFF data outlining the rise of medical misinformation related to the measles vaccine, set in the context of the nation's measles outbreak.
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23 Apr 2025
Verizon DBIR: System intrusion is top healthcare breach cause
System intrusion, including ransomware, overtook miscellaneous errors as the top healthcare breach cause, according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, or Data Breach Investigations Report.
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23 Apr 2025
Gutting ACA no-cost coverage to affect millions, mostly women
Nearly 1 in 3 adults with employer-sponsored health insurance received ACA no-cost coverage of preventive services threatened by a pending legal challenge, according to a study.
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22 Apr 2025
Indirect billing by APCs common for office-based care
A study shows indirect billing by advanced practice clinicians (APCs) occurred for 39% of all office-based encounters with Medicare patients in 2022, highlighting the role of APCs.
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22 Apr 2025
Digital member experience, app use low among health plans
Digital member experience trails other service sectors as health plan beneficiaries flag problems like poor navigation and information access.
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21 Apr 2025
Digital health use growing in underserved counties
A new study reveals that use of digital health services was higher in counties with high social vulnerability, indicating a promising increase among underserved communities.
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18 Apr 2025
AI model estimates heart failure from single-lead ECGs
Researchers have created an AI model that uses single-lead ECGs to predict the risk of heart failure, which could provide a new risk-stratification strategy for the disease.
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17 Apr 2025
RPM use in Medicare booming, but policy changes needed
As RPM use rises to new heights among Medicare beneficiaries, the Peterson Center on Healthcare highlights the need for new RPM policies, making three recommendations.
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17 Apr 2025
Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier
Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report
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16 Apr 2025
Medicaid work requirements might spur 5M in coverage losses
Experts say complex documentation requirements might cause those meeting Medicaid work requirement criteria to lose their coverage.
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16 Apr 2025
KLAS: Top data analytics platforms for payers
Payer organizations are increasingly relying on data analytics platforms to drive better member outcomes.
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16 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia struggling to reach global leadership in deeptech
Petrostate monarchy trying to build surrogate industry made of foreign startups because own ecosystem is too immature
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15 Apr 2025
Only a third of CMMI models yield substantial net savings
Most CMMI models did not generate significant savings to the federal government, if any savings at all, according to a recent analysis.
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15 Apr 2025
Benchmarking data shows healthcare cybersecurity pain points
Organizations continue to take a reactive over a proactive approach to healthcare cybersecurity, KLAS, the AHA and several partners reported in their latest benchmarking study.
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15 Apr 2025
Surescripts HIE network receives TEFCA QHIN designation
As a TEFCA QHIN, healthcare stakeholders can now connect to Surescripts Health Information Network to participate in national health information exchange.
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15 Apr 2025
Hertz warns UK customers of Cleo-linked data breach
Car hire giant Hertz reveals UK customer data was affected in a cyber incident orchestrated via a series of vulnerabilities in Cleo managed file transfer products
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14 Apr 2025
Are patients stressed awaiting patient portal test results?
Some patients worry while they wait on patient portal test results, opening the door for some policy and health IT solutions to create a better digital patient experience.
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14 Apr 2025
CMS proposes 2.4% inpatient Medicare reimbursement hike
The FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule would increase inpatient Medicare reimbursement by about $4 billion.
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14 Apr 2025
Dialysis firm DaVita suffers ransomware attack
Kidney care company DaVita said patient care is continuing despite suffering a weekend ransomware attack that encrypted elements of its network.
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11 Apr 2025
OCR settlement: Cracking down on HIPAA risk analysis gaps
Northeast Radiology paid $350,000 and agreed to implement a corrective action plan to resolve OCR's sixth enforcement action under its HIPAA risk analysis initiative.
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11 Apr 2025
Trump signals shift in drug import tariff policy
Analysts warn Trump's looming threat of pharmaceutical tariffs on drug imports could upend global pharma supply chains, drive up costs and reduce patient access to medicine.
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11 Apr 2025
CMS ends federal funding for state Medicaid DSHPs, DSIPs
CMS indicated that DHSPs and DSIPs go beyond the scope of Medicaid services and therefore do not warrant federal funding.
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11 Apr 2025
Wes Streeting launches digital qualification for social care leaders
As part of the government’s plan to create a digital national care service, social care leaders will be trained in adopting and using cutting-edge technology
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11 Apr 2025
FDA clears Dexcom G7 15-Day continuous glucose monitor
Dexcom’s G7 15-Day continuous glucose monitor extends wear, improves usability and accuracy and sets a new bar for diabetes care and integration.
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10 Apr 2025
Providers, payers struggle with CMS interoperability rule
Discover key challenges healthcare stakeholders face in complying with the CMS interoperability and prior authorization final rule.
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10 Apr 2025
Top 3 factors driving patient loyalty across generations
Faced with competing priorities across generations, health systems should home in on reliability, competence and respect to drive loyalty and market share.
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09 Apr 2025
Gaps in healthcare vulnerability management persist
New benchmarking data can help security practitioners identify gaps in healthcare vulnerability management and make the case for a proactive versus reactive approach to managing vulnerabilities.
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09 Apr 2025
AHA pushes for inflation boost for physician reimbursement
AHA seeks a greater update to physician reimbursement compared to what MedPAC has recommended to lawmakers following reductions in Physician Fee Schedule payments.
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08 Apr 2025
Cancer screening rates, preventive care access sink to 51%
Better public awareness and patient education campaigns are necessary for improving the nation's abysmal cancer screening rates.
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08 Apr 2025
Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users
Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users
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08 Apr 2025
Senate Judiciary advances bipartisan drug pricing bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced six bipartisan bills to the full Senate, targeting anti-competitive practices to promote competition and reduce drug prices.
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08 Apr 2025
Teladoc unveils virtual care tool for cardiometabolic health
Teladoc's latest virtual care tool for cardiometabolic health aims to promote better population health management through chronic disease prevention.
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08 Apr 2025
CMS releases CY 2026 Medicare Advantage payment policies
The CY 2026 Rate Announcement included higher-than-expected Medicare Advantage payments to plans next year and continued the phase-in of risk adjustment model changes.
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08 Apr 2025
Current funding models prevent health and social care integration, according to report
Whitepaper by telecare provider Tunstall calls for government to develop a national strategy to resolve fragmentation between health and social care
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07 Apr 2025
Lagging reimbursement rates threaten U.S. emergency care
Hospital-based emergency care is under threat as reimbursement rates continue to fall while uncompensated and undercompensated care increases, according to a new RAND report.
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07 Apr 2025
CMS: Medicare Part D will not cover GLP-1s for weight loss
CMS did not provide many details about its decision to reverse proposed Medicare Part D coverage for GLP-1s for weight loss.
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04 Apr 2025
Survey: Gen AI in healthcare gains momentum across sectors
New survey data show that gen AI in healthcare continues to gain traction across sectors as leaders prioritize administrative efficiency.
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04 Apr 2025
Senate confirms Oz as CMS administrator
In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz, M.D., to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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04 Apr 2025
FTC’s PBM insulin price case stalled after Trump firings
FTC’s suit over PBM insulin pricing is stalled after Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, leaving the agency without enough members to forward.
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03 Apr 2025
ACA Marketplace enrollment hits record-high 24.3M enrollees
ACA Marketplace enrollment soared in 2024 in large part due to enhanced subsidies making premiums less costly for consumers.
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03 Apr 2025
Danish supercomputer to drive innovation
Supercomputer project will add a competitive edge to drive innovation and growth among Denmark’s enterprises and research organisations
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03 Apr 2025
Virtual reality enterprise journey a marathon, not a sprint
IT supplier is using virtual reality in not-for-profit projects that demonstrate its wider potential
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02 Apr 2025
AHA seeks to address barriers to value-based care adoption
The American Hospital Association identified value-based care adoption barriers, such as revenue thresholds and limited incentives, and advised policymakers on how to address them.
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02 Apr 2025
UKtech50 2025 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list
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01 Apr 2025
FDA winds down GLP-1 compounding policies
With semaglutide and tirzepatide shortages resolved, the FDA has set firm deadlines ending temporary compounding policies, marking a major shift as the GLP-1 market stabilizes.
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01 Apr 2025
HSCC urges consultative process as alternative to HIPAA NPRM
The HSCC urged the administration to initiate a series of consultations with healthcare cybersecurity leaders to inform policy, instead of moving forward with the HIPAA NPRM.
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01 Apr 2025
Gmail ‘bubble’ encryption may be an S/MIME killer, says Google
Marking the 21st anniversary of Gmail, Google is preparing to roll out an end-to-end encryption standard for its email service in hopes of democratising encryption and leaving old standards in the dust
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01 Apr 2025
Industry rebuffs special registrations for telehealth prescribing
Trade groups representing providers have requested several revisions on limits and requirements within the DEA's proposed special registrations for telehealth prescribing.
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01 Apr 2025
How Singapore researchers are using AI to fight Parkinson’s disease
Singapore researchers are using Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold to understand the intricate protein interactions at play in Parkinson's disease, paving the way for potential diagnostics and treatments