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GOA & IBM Data Breach Report Reveal Alarming Security Breaches in Healthcare

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Sold on the dark web, healthcare data is used for false identification documents and to make false Medicare claims, amongst other things. Financial Damages Highest for Security Breaches in Healthcare. Security breaches in healthcare are increasing, and so are the costs.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

Department of Justice should step up enforcement of the False Claims Act against medical providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid payments but fail to implement a reasonable level of cybersecurity. Health data should be protected by a similar assessment requirement for health plans and providers to receive federal funds.

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Bonus Features – April 30, 2023 – 68% of providers say improving patient collections is a high priority, hospital expenses have increased 2x the Medicare IPPS reimbursement rate since 2019, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare risk management company Censinet, KLAS Research, and the American Hospital Association (AHA) published their inaugural Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study. Overall, the study concluded, organizations are still taking a reactive and not a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

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Value Based Care – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

2) Over 60% of pediatricians said that they were burnt out and unhappy in their current practice in 2022. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs. With an increased number of touch points with the health system comes a more personalized approach to medicine.