Should healthcare organizations pay to settle a ransomware attack? Experts weigh in at HIMSS21
“I don’t think there’s a single yes or no,” said Michael Coates, former chief information security officer for Twitter.
HCA accused of hospital monopoly in North Carolina
After acquiring Mission Health System in 2019, the hospital operator has continued tactics of all-or-nothing arrangements with payers and gag clauses, driving up prices and insurance premiums, the class action complaint alleges.
HHS ‘making progress’ on disincentives for providers found info blocking, ONC head says: HIMSS21
The fact that HHS has yet to codify appropriate disincentives for providers found guilty of information blocking is probably the “biggest gap to be filled on the enforcement side,” Tripathi said.
Tenet CEO Rittenmeyer stepping down, Sutaria to take post
COO Suam Sutaria will take over Sept. 1, after serving as COO since joining the for-profit chain in January 2019. Both the execs pay packages have come under fire.
Digital therapeutics — a double-edged sword?
Aloha McBride, EY’s global health leader, argues that algorithms need to be regularly audited and screened for bias and discrepancies, while clinicians play a vital role in explaining the key features of apps and patient privacy risks.
Kaiser Permanente’s Q2 profit down one-third despite revenue climb
The integrated health system remained in the black for the quarter ending June 30, but escalating costs associated with fighting COVID-19 is eating into its bottom line.
FDA puts Class I label on Boston Scientific recall estimated to affect one-third of pacemaker line
The medtech giant took the action after discovering devices, once hailed as a growth driver, can incorrectly enter safety mode, putting patients at risk of serious injury.
Delaware tries capping hospital price growth to fund more primary care
A multi-pronged bill also forces certain payers to tie nearly half of their business to alternative payment models by 2023, and create shared accountability for both the cost and quality of care.
Putting a stop to unjustified high drug prices
Find out how CVS Caremark is protecting payors and patients from overpriced medications
JPM venture arm Morgan Health invests $50M in value-based primary care player Vera
The investment bank launched Morgan Health two months ago following the high-profile dissolution of Haven, its previous venture to lower employer healthcare costs in tandem with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway.