Mass General Brigham lays out multi-year plan to integrate flagship hospitals
MGB will consolidate similar clinical departments at Mass General and Brigham and Women’s.
HHS artificial intelligence task force takes shape
The new federal task force plans to stand up “some sort of assurance, monitoring, risk-management practices” around AI in healthcare, according to a top HHS official.
HHS opens investigation into Change Healthcare cyberattack
The Office for Civil Rights will focus on whether protected health information was breached and if UnitedHealth complied with privacy and security requirements.
Mayo Clinic launches digital health product pipeline
The program aims alleviate the cost and difficulty digital health companies face in selling to hospitals, while making it easier for hospitals to find and integrate useful tools.
Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 boosts cybersecurity funds, extends ACA subsidies
The budget request includes proposals for “Medicaid-like” coverage in non-expansion states and future penalties for hospitals that don’t implement cybersecurity standards.
White House meets with UnitedHealth, industry groups on Change cyberattack fallout
Officials called on payers to cut red tape and offer financial support to providers, including advanced payments.
Continuous Medicaid enrollment linked to less postpartum coverage loss, study finds
States that have expanded Medicaid for a year after pregnancy might see similar coverage gains, researchers wrote.
Oracle to launch generative AI-backed clinical assistant within next quarter, exec says
Oracle’s tool, which automatically transcribes patient visits and suggests next steps for providers, is entering a cluttered market.
Cerner’s shift to cloud cuts costs, improves cybersecurity, Oracle says
Oracle will also begin delivering a new ambulatory clinic suite in its fourth quarter, which includes an AI-backed documentation assistant.
For-profit hospital operators bet on outpatient services, expense reductions in 2023
While HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services posted net gains by the end of the year, Community Health Services reported losses.