Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reported a data breach affecting over 13 million people. Kaiser Permanente has determined that certain online technologies, previously installed on its websites and mobile applications, may have transmitted personal information to third-party vendors Google, Microsoft Bing, and X (Twitter) when members and patients accessed its websites or mobile applications, the […]

MGMA has sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights seeking clarity on whether providers or Change Healthcare will be responsible for alerting affected patients that their personal health information may have been compromised.  The burden of HIPAA-required breach notifications should fall to Change, MGMA said.

Zus Health was created as a sub-basement medical record API for every American, says Jonathan Bush, who is the founder and CEO of the company.

Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services, and is making investments in gene- and cell-therapy services. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy is aimed at expanding access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and Crohn’s disease.

UPMC has confirmed that it is laying off an estimated 1,000 staff members, or 1% of its 100,000-plus workforce.

Post acute care is here to stay as COVID-19 brought to light the need for these services and the right technology to drive better outcomes, says Heidi Wold, chief population health officer at Longevity Health Plan.  

The Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompetes nationwide has implications for hospitals and physician practices, with representatives from both groups submitting opposing opinions to the decision.

Racial disparities in healthcare access, quality and outcomes are still prevalent across the United States, reflected notably in the sharp racial divide in premature deaths, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 State Health Disparities Report.

Technological innovation can be an asset rather than a burden if developers listen to their frontline people, says Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, president of the American Medical Association.  

Concord Technologies takes paper documents from legacy formats still being used, extracts the information and turns it into a secure digital transmission, says Garrett Singletary, senior software engineer of data and AI.