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UHG reports losses after cyberattack, providers warm up to AI

April 24, 2024 - The major health insurer UnitedHealth Group has not yet issued a formal breach notification, prompting more scrutiny of its response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. So far, UnitedHealth Group reported that the breach involved files containing personal health information, but there is no evidence of malicious actors accessing full medical...

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Top 2024 Predictions for the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industries

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At the start of a new year, the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries face a roiling political climate, mental health crisis, and other challenges, but these industries are also riding a wave of...

Federal Health Agencies Invest Big in Public Health Initiatives

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In this week's roundup, federal health agencies unveil plans to invest in critical public health initiatives o bolster public health infrastructure, improve disease response mechanisms, and advance...

Healthcare Leaders Reveal Concerns About Generative AI, Ransomware

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Today’s top stories focus on leading cybersecurity concerns, new nursing home standards, and troubling findings about behavioral health access. Generative AI and Ransomware Top Cybersecurity...

Healthcare Compliance, Patient Access to Information Prove Costly

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Today’s roundup includes HIPAA violations, telehealth trends, and efforts to ensure equitable access to care. UnitedHealthcare Settles HIPAA Right of Access Case for $80K UnitedHealthcare...

Healthcare Costs Hurting Individuals and the US Healthcare System

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Today’s roundup focuses on pricing disparities of drugs and hospital services, the burden of medical debt on middle-class Americans, and the financial implications of data breaches caused by...

Enhancing Clinical Trial Diversity and Access in the US

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In this episode of Healthcare Strategies, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Inato, shared insights on the efforts to enhance clinical diversity and access in the United States. By...

Exploring Mental Health Treatment, Adherence Challenges, Solutions

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In this episode of Healthcare Strategies, Colin Banas, MD, MSHA, Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, discusses the importance of mental health treatment and the main challenges for medication adherence...

Advancing Medical Research by Addressing Funding, Trust, and Diversity

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Medical and health research is vital to advancing evidence-based care delivery and treating existing and emerging diseases, but it faces numerous headwinds, from funding and trust in research to...

Increasing Workforce Diversity in Healthcare, Improving Patient Outcomes

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The significance of diversity in healthcare cannot be overstated, as it ensures that medical staff is representative of the communities they serve, leading to better outcomes for patients and their...

Breaking the Stigma of Male Infertility to Promote Greater Health Equity

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Male infertility is a growing concern affecting millions of people worldwide. According to recent trends, male infertility accounts for 40–50% of infertility cases and affects roughly 7% of all...

How Specialty Pharmacies Can Improve and Personalize Patient Care

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By employing personalized care strategies and solidifying partnerships, specialty pharmacies can improve patient outcomes, enhance satisfaction, and improve the quality of life for patients with rare...

Exposing the True Cost of In Vitro Fertilization

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Although roughly 80,000 babies are born each year through in vitro fertilization (IVF), behind every successful birth could be numerous heartbreaks and complications, such as emotional and...

How Specialty Pharmacies Can Support Patients Managing Chronic Diseases

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Specialty pharmacy team members such as pharmacists and nurses can extend their patient care role by providing additional support to patients with chronic diseases and advocating for better...

How Specialty Pharmacies Can Empower Patients Managing Chronic Diseases

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Specialty pharmacy team members such as pharmacists and nurses have the opportunity to extend their patient care role by providing additional support to patients with chronic diseases and...

How Blood Testing Can Change the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention

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Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and identification may become more achievable with emerging solutions, according to Michael Racke, MD, Medical Director of Neurology at Quest Diagnostics. Listen...

Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Test Gains Key FDA Approval

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A new tool is coming to market to improve the early detection of Alzheimer's disease by testing cerebral spinal fluid. FDA Greenlights First In-Vitro Alzheimer’s Disease Test FDA...

How Payers Can Leverage Precision Medicine, Pharmacogenomics

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Precision medicine and pharmacogenomics are on the rise and could unlock solutions for many of the perennial challenges in healthcare, but these fields demand a coordinated effort between payers,...

OIG Identifies Unnecessary Denials, Delays by Medicare Advantage Plans

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The Medicare Advantage program has proven quite lucrative for commercial health plans over the years, but a federal agency is calling into question whether certain business practices are leading to...

Court Ruling Brings an End to Proposed New Jersey Hospital Merger

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The tides appear to be changing with regard to healthcare mergers and acquisitions in both federal courts and the court of public opinion.  Interoperability Holding Back Healthcare Digital...

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