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Payer
The Change Healthcare Attack: What Payers Need To Know
The attack is rippling through the healthcare industry and affecting everyone, including payers.
Payer
From Lawsuit to $190M Payout: Elevance Wins New MA Star Ratings
The new ratings come after the insurer sued the federal government in January.
Technology
HHS Steps Up, Addresses Change Healthcare Attack
Federal officials are taking action in the wake of a devastating cybersecurity incident that has disrupted the industry for more...
Technology
Pressure Builds for Federal Intervention on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
Both the AHA and AMA have called on federal officials to take action on the two-week old cyberattack, including asking...
Technology
Will the Change Healthcare Cyberattack Prompt a Federal Response?
The American Medical Association is urging the Health and Human Services Department to address the outage, including making money and...
Technology
5 Common Mistakes in Documenting a Telemedicine Visit
A recent OIG audit of evaluation and management (E/M) services provided by telemedicine during the pandemic found that providers generally...
Payer
"Junk Insurance" Part 2: Coverage and Its Discontents
Is short-term limited duration insurance a viable option in a broken system?
Technology
Montefiore Fined Almost $5 Million for HIPAA Violations
The New York City-based health system was fined $4.75 million after a federal investigation found that a former employee and...
Technology
A Healthcare Headache: New Tech Often Means New Cybersecurity Concerns
Health systems and hospitals are using more and more new technology to address clinical care gaps. That puts a strain...
Payer
'Junk Insurance' Part 1: A Regulatory Case Study
The regulatory tug of war over short-term limited duration insurance.
Technology
HHS Expands Telemedicine Use in Opioid Abuse Treatment Programs
The new rule, announced today, enables healthcare providers to use audio-visual telemedicine platforms to evaluate new patients for methadone treatment...
Pharma
HHS Opens Drug Price Dickering
With newfound authority granted by the IRA, HHS bids on 10 drugs selected for the first round of negotiations.