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Feds Investigate Hospitals Over Religious Exemptions from Gender-Affirming Care
It's the first time HHS has explicitly claimed that the Church Amendments 'allow providers to refuse gender-affirming care or to...
Innovation
NYU Langone Enables Patient Check-Ins Through a Palm Scan
Announced at HIMSS25, the partnership between the New York health system and Amazon enables patients to confirm their identity in...
CFO
Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores
These rules could be reversed after President-elect Donald Trump takes office Jan. 20.
Technology
HHS Reorganizes ONC to Highlight AI, Cybersecurity Governance
HHS Secretary Javier Becerra says the changes highlight federal efforts to take a more active role in defining AI and...
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...
CFO
UnitedHealth's Q1 Financials Shrug Off Change Breach Debacle
The mega-payer reports a $1.41 billion loss in the first quarter, but still surpasses analysts' expectations.
Payer
After Public Push, CMS Curbs Health Insurance Agents' Access to Consumer SSNs
The access to policyholders' personal information was one of the problems cited by KFF Health News.
Payer
7 Fast Facts on the New SUD Privacy Regulations
Meet the organizations that helped bring substance use disorder privacy and consent into the 21st century.
Technology
Will the Change Healthcare Outage Prod Execs to Make Technology Improvements?
As the industry assesses the financial damage of the cyberattack, healthcare execs will also be looking at how their technology...
Payer
Biden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack
Since the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, many providers haven't been able to electronically bill for their services.
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...