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United States Files Complaint Against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Alleging Fraudulent Drug Price Reporting

The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Regeneron), a New York-based pharmaceutical company.

April 17, 2024

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Italian Healthcare Leaders and Communities to Collaborate at HIMSS24 Europe

From 29-31 May, Rome will become the epicenter for the best in Italian healthcare technology as global health leaders collaborate at the HIMSS24 European Health Conference & Exhibition.

April 17, 2024

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Mount Sinai Leaders to Share Innovative Approaches to Collaboration at International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London

Mount Sinai Health System leaders will attend and present at the International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2024, a preeminent healthcare quality event organized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and British Medical Journal (BMJ) on April 11th at ExCel London, United Kingdom. Clinical and administrative leaders from Mount Sinai International,

April 17, 2024

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Telehealth

Cedars-Sinai Launches Virtual Healthcare for Children and Spanish Speakers

Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for children and Spanish speakers in California through its mobile app Cedars-Sinai Connect, a fast-growing online option that allows patients to quickly access top healthcare professionals for acute, chronic and preventive care.

April 16, 2024

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AHA Statement on FY 2025 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule

CMS’ proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.6% is woefully inadequate, especially following years of high inflation and rising costs for labor, drugs, and equipment.

April 16, 2024

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Cybersecurity

EU AI Act and CIRCIA Proposed Rule

Check out the latest industry updates with insights from HIMSS subject matter experts.

April 16, 2024

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Government

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.

April 15, 2024

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Government

CMS Proposes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Ease Drug Shortages, and Promote Patient Safety

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule updating Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals.

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Editor’s Choice

HIMSS Native American Health IT Symposium Fulfills Promise of Continued Tribal Community Advocacy

HIMSS hosted a Native American Health IT Symposium at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in March, delving into tribal public health needs; respecting tribal data sovereignty; tribal data modernization plans by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Oracle Health & General Dynamics Information Technology electronic health record implementation strategies; and advocacy opportunities.

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Patient Engagement and Surgical Outcomes Improved by Digital Health Platform

Coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance and improving surgical outcomes, according to new findings led by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists.

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HIMSS’24 Europe: Spearheading Innovation in Digital Health

The 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, slated for May 29-31 in Rome, will unite leaders and innovators to address critical healthcare challenges.

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HIMSS Co-Leads Letter to DEA Urging Timely Action on Proposed Rule to Support Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances

HIMSS co-led a stakeholder letter April 2 urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expeditiously issue a revised proposed rule on the prescribing of controlled substances through telehealth as soon as possible.

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Government

Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to $110 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Government

Former Healthcare Executive Director Indicted for Mail Fraud

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HIMSS Native American Health IT Symposium Fulfills Promise of Continued Tribal Community Advocacy

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Mount Sinai Leaders to Share Innovative Approaches to Collaboration at International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London

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HIMSS’24 Europe: Spearheading Innovation in Digital Health

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University of California, Davis Health Pioneers Framework for Ethical Health AI and Data Governance

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Italian Healthcare Leaders and Communities to Collaborate at HIMSS24 Europe

Mount Sinai Leaders to Share Innovative Approaches to Collaboration at International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London

Cedars-Sinai Launches Virtual Healthcare for Children and Spanish Speakers

AHA Statement on FY 2025 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule

EU AI Act and CIRCIA Proposed Rule

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent

CMS Proposes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Ease Drug Shortages, and Promote Patient Safety

HIMSS Native American Health IT Symposium Fulfills Promise of Continued Tribal Community Advocacy

Patient Engagement and Surgical Outcomes Improved by Digital Health Platform

HIMSS’24 Europe: Spearheading Innovation in Digital Health

HIMSS Co-Leads Letter to DEA Urging Timely Action on Proposed Rule to Support Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to $110 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Former Healthcare Executive Director Indicted for Mail Fraud

HIMSS Native American Health IT Symposium Fulfills Promise of Continued Tribal Community Advocacy

Mount Sinai Leaders to Share Innovative Approaches to Collaboration at International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London

HIMSS’24 Europe: Spearheading Innovation in Digital Health

University of California, Davis Health Pioneers Framework for Ethical Health AI and Data Governance

How is predictive analysis shaping the healthcare sector

Clinical Messaging

Taming the Electronic Health Record

Mount Sinai Is First in New York to Study a Brain-Computer Interface Designed to Record and Map the Brain’s Activity in Unprecedented Detail

One in Five State Medicaid Programs Covers Weight Loss Medications

Unifying Academic Medical Center Departments is Major Step in Harnessing Collective Expertise

Mount Sinai Researchers to Develop and Study AI-Powered Models That Identify Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Treatment Response in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs is First in World to Earn C-COMM Stage 6 Validation

Digital Health Integration: Economic Pathways Explored by DHAGE Advisory Group

Samsung Medical Center Earns Stage 6 AMAM; First in Asia Pacific

C-COMM: HIMSS New Non-Acute Care Digital Maturity Model

Fortify Children’s Health Earns URAC Accreditation in Clinical Integration

Early Data From MedStar Health Suggests Addressing Social Risk Factors Through Screening, Support Services, and Digital Tools Can Support Improved Maternal Health

Ascom Americas Report Finds Three Things Hospitals Can Do Now To Relieve The Nursing Shortage

Damo Consulting Announces the Winners of the 2022 Digital Maturity Momentum Awards

EU AI Act and CIRCIA Proposed Rule

Sleep Management Institute Provides Notice of Security Incident

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Phoenix Healthcare

Privacy Incident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

United States Files Complaint Against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Alleging Fraudulent Drug Price Reporting

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent

CMS Proposes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Ease Drug Shortages, and Promote Patient Safety

Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to $110 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Bayer and Google Cloud to Accelerate Development of AI-powered Healthcare Applications for Radiologists

New Brigham Research Highlights Combining Prostate MRI with a Blood Test to Avoid Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies

Researchers Develop Deep Learning Model to Predict Breast Cancer

Carestream to Showcase Innovation at ECR 2024

Geisinger and Cohere Health Join in Driving High-Value Care and Reducing Provider Burden

Healthcare IT Teams Must Consider Today’s Technology Limitations When Planning for the Future

HANYS Awards 2021 Pinnacle Award to Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills

How AI and ML Can Manage Your Third Biggest Payer: Patients

ONC Publishes HTI-1 Certification Final Rule

HHS Finalizes Rule to Advance Health IT Interoperability and Algorithm Transparency

Drummond Group Unveils First-of-its-Kind FHIR Client Certification Program, a Groundbreaking Initiative in Health IT Standards

Cleveland Clinic London is the First Private Hospital in the UK to be Awarded with HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 Accreditation

AHIP, AMA, NAACOS Release Playbook on Sustainable Future for Value-Based Care

HIMSS Calls for Modest Implementation Deadline Delay for New Requirement in ONC Certification Proposed Rule

VCU Announces New School of Population Health

Walmart and CareSource Enter Agreement to Address Health Disparities

Highmark Health and Epic to Improve Payer-Provider Collaboration with Insights from Google Cloud

Cohere Health Raises $50 Million in Equity to Meet Increased Demand for AI-Driven Transformation of Prior Authorization Process

Veradigm Strengthens Award-Winning Revenue Cycle Services Portfolio with Acquisition of Full-Service RCM Company

HFMA Aligns with FinThrive to Introduce the Industry’s First Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model for Health Systems

Italian Healthcare Leaders and Communities to Collaborate at HIMSS24 Europe

Mount Sinai Leaders to Share Innovative Approaches to Collaboration at International Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London

AHA Statement on FY 2025 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule

Patient Engagement and Surgical Outcomes Improved by Digital Health Platform