The HIPAA Journal
MAY 21, 2025
April saw a 17.9% month-over-month increase in healthcare data breaches, with 66 data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Last month, it looked like data breach numbers were starting to reduce; however, Aprils figures are well above the 12-month average of 57 data breaches per month, with breaches reported in similar numbers to April 2024.
Relias
MAY 21, 2025
Achieving behavioral health equity is essential to ensuring that all individuals receive high-quality mental health care. Yet, persistent disparities continue to affect people across the country. These inequities are often fueled by stigma, implicit bias, and systemic barriers that hinder access to effective and culturally responsive services. As behavioral health providers, we have a critical role to play in closing these gaps.
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The HIPAA Journal
MAY 21, 2025
Kettering Health, a large health system with 14 medical centers and 120 outpatient facilities in western Ohio, has experienced a system-wide technology outage that has affected all 14 of its medical centers and disrupted its call center. The outage occurred on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and without access to critical IT systems, the decision was taken to cancel scheduled inpatient and outpatient procedures on Tuesday.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
A U.S. bankruptcy court approved the sale of pharmacy assets from more than 800 Rite Aid stores to CVS Health, Walgreens and grocers including Kroger and Albertsons.
Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN
The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.
The HIPAA Journal
MAY 21, 2025
Harbin Clinic has been affected by a cyberattack on the debt collection agency Nationwide Recovery Services, Gardner Health Services has fallen victim to a cyberattack by the Cl0p group, and Gilead Sciences has reported a data breach at a mailing vendor. Harbin Clinic, Georgia Harbin Clinic, a primary healthcare provider with locations throughout Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama, and Southeast Tennessee, is one of the latest healthcare providers to confirm that they have been affected by a d
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Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
Dr. Otis Brawleyis aglobally recognized expert in cancer screening and treatment. In this interview, he relates what every man must know about prostate cancer.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2025
HHS has made changes, but lawmakers want prior auth procedures codified in law.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
Healthcare organizations can leverage Google AI to streamline operations, enrich patient experiences and achieve superior clinical outcomes.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2025
A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that suicide remains a top cause of death among medical residents especially in their first months of training.
Health Populi
MAY 21, 2025
Kindness + efficiency + listening + personalization: together, these are the most important experiences consumers seek from health care touchpoints, we learn in Humanizing Brand Experience: Healthcare Edition from Monigle. In this 8th volume of the company’s Humanizing series, Monigle tracks a different pattern of patient engagement — to be sure, built on trust, yet not just as a health consumer dealing with a diagnosed condition — but more holistically for getting me and keepi
Patients Rising
MAY 21, 2025
President Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promise to make healthcare more affordable for patients. Last month, President Trump signed an Executive Order that mandates greater transparency and accountability […] The post President Trump Delivers Drug Price Relief for Patients appeared first on Patients Rising.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 21, 2025
The nonprofit health system says it has made progress toward recovering from last year's massive cyberattack. However, it still posted losses during the third quarter of its fiscal year.
Physicians Practice
MAY 21, 2025
Learn seven proven steps medical practices can use to empower coders, improve coding accuracy, and slash claim denials for a healthier revenue cycle.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 21, 2025
The insurer sued the CMS late last year, arguing that flooding in Broward County should have qualified as an extreme and uncontrollable event relieving Florida Blue from star ratings decreases. A federal judge disagreed.
Physicians Practice
MAY 21, 2025
Neil Baum, MD, explains how retaining the good associates you've attracted to your practice can lead to higher income for you.
Emerging RN Leader
MAY 21, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Most of my presentations are targeted toward nurse leaders. If I have one, my superpower is identifying the trends and challenges we are experiencing in nursing today and then pragmatically suggesting leadership tools and strategies for nurse leaders. I never try to sell myself as an inspirational […] The post Framing Professionalism and Professional Identity Through the Lens of Professional Branding appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
The HIPAA Journal
MAY 21, 2025
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health in Maryland has confirmed that health data was compromised in a February ransomware attack, and a phishing attack on Salus Group has exposed the PHI of 40,000 individuals. Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Maryland The Anne Arundel County Department of Health in Maryland has shared further information on a February 2025 cyberattack that forced government buildings in the county to temporarily close.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 21, 2025
The deal merges Access Healthcare, SmarterDx and Thoughtful.ai to create Smarter Technologies, which the private equity firm said will serve more than 60 hospitals and health systems.
Valant
MAY 21, 2025
How to Rapidly Scale Your Behavioral Health Practice Scaling a behavioral health practice involves more than just hiring new staff or opening additional locations. Sustainable growth requires strategic planning, the right technology, strong financial oversight, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. This guide walks you through the essential steps to scale your practice effectivelyfrom assessing your current state to implementing efficient systems, supporting your team, and plan
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
Returns-focused venture capitalists are discovering that womens health innovation improves patient outcomes and is a financial growth opportunity.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 21, 2025
Do read Adam Cifu’s column this morning on the new leadership at FDA. Yesterday’s NEJM article by Prasad and Makary was excellent. It’s rational, calm, and their call for evidence is welcome. Always remember: established makers of drugs and devices overflow with funds. They can and will fund trials—if required. I attach the Town Hall video posted yesterday.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
10,000 Americans turn 65 dailybut most arent ready for $120K+/year long-term care costs. Learn how to protect your savings with insurance, annuities & smart planning.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2025
Medtronic announces a diabetes business spinoff to enhance focus on growth areas, aiming for improved financial performance and shareholder value.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
55.6% of the sleep sessions recorded in a study ended with a pressing of the snooze button, an average of 2.4 times per sleep session for 10.8minutes extra snooze.
Beacon
MAY 21, 2025
Learn how to become a successful CE course creator with tips on choosing topics, meeting accreditation standards, and building courses that truly engage learners.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2025
Marvels new movie, Thunderbolts, offers surprising insights into mental health and shows how health advocates can use storytelling to better connect with audiences.
Beacon
MAY 21, 2025
In the previous post we discussed what Continuing Education (CE) is , the benefits of putting together your own CE course, and steps to offer your CE courses to professionals in your field.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2025
ReGelTec's HYDRAFIL System offers a minimally invasive treatment for chronic low back pain, promising significant pain relief and improved function.
Beacon
MAY 21, 2025
In previous posts, we discussed what continuing education (CE) courses are and everything you need to know about CE course accreditation. Now that you know what these courses are, lets assume that you are accredited and ready to put together your first CE course for the world to enjoy.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2025
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