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ATA Meeting Showcases Telehealth's Changing Landscape
While disruptors are having a hard time figuring out healthcare, health systems and hospitals are embracing telehealth as a standard...
Technology
Infographic: 5 Fast Facts On Healthcare Ransomware Attacks
The healthcare industry is a prime target for ransomware attacks.
Pharma
FTC IDs 300+ 'Junk Patents' Among Drugmakers
The warning letters don't specify how the drugmakers are flouting patent regulations, or what criteria the FTC uses to make...
Pharma
'Skinny Label' Generics Saved Medicare $14.6B
The program has demonstrated savings but legal challenges threaten its future.
Technology
FTC Finalizes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule
The changes are aimed to close gaps around HIPAA and help healthcare organizations and consumers control the use of personal...
Technology
CA Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won't Pay Off.
California is believed to be the first state to offer a mental health app with free coaching to all young...
Payer
Humana Expands Prior Auth. Partnership With Cohere Health
The platform is giving physicians faith in quick prior authorization turnaround.
Payer
Surprise! Telehealth Doesn't Increase Overall Utilization and Cost As Much as We Thought
"Given concerns that telemedicine's convenience will lead to more visits, the relatively small increase in visits that we observed was...
Pharma
U.S. $772.5B Pharmacy Spend in 2023 Driven by Weight-Loss Drugs
Prescription drug spending grew by 13.5% in 2023, but drug cost inflation was lower than the CPI.
Technology
Infographic: 4 Areas Where AI Is Impacting Health Systems
From diagnosis to administration, AI is already helping.
Technology
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing
Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another.
CEO
New Federal Portal Urges Public to Report Healthcare Anticompetitive Practices
HealthyCompetition.gov is the latest effort by federal regulators to monitor the ongoing consolidation of the healthcare sector.