News 4/16/25
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Kidney care company DaVita works to recover from a weekend ransomware attack that encrypted some of its systems. The attack was disclosed in an SEC filing.
The company operates 2,657 outpatient dialysis centers…
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Trump Halts FTC Insulin Price-Fixing Case
FTC’s Landmark Antitrust Investigation Suspended
The Federal Trade Commission’s groundbreaking antitrust case against the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers has been placed on hold following President Donald Trump’s controversial dismissal of two Democratic commissioners….
Senate Tackles High Drug Prices 2025
Bipartisan Push to Lower Medication Costs
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has taken decisive action to address the rising cost of prescription medications. On April 3, 2025, the committee approved six bipartisan bills designed…
Teladoc Launches Virtual Cardiometabolic Health Program
Comprehensive Remote Health Management
Teladoc Health has expanded its virtual care offerings with a new Cardiometabolic Health Program designed to address the growing challenges of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. This innovative program combines remote health…
Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 4/14/25
Mr. H currently has a poll in the field, courtesy of this week’s Monday Morning Update, that asks, “What’s your biggest red flag when evaluating a health IT vendor?”
Of the listed response options,…
Healthcare Vulnerability Management Crisis Deepens
Critical Vulnerabilities Plague Healthcare Assets
Healthcare organizations face mounting cybersecurity challenges as nearly 60% of analyzed assets contain critical vulnerabilities, according to a recent benchmark report by Clearwater. From August 2024 to January 2025, security…
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Protecting Patient Lives
Cybersecurity: Life-or-Death in Healthcare
One cyberattack can mean the difference between life and death in modern healthcare. Weekly headlines expose the frightening reality that in today’s digitally-driven medical environment, cybersecurity failures directly threaten patients by…
Cancer Screening Rates Drop Among Americans
Half of Americans Skip Vital Cancer Screenings
A concerning trend has emerged in preventive healthcare across the United States. According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation‘s 2025 Early Detection Survey, only 51% of Americans are receiving…
Monday Morning Update 4/14/25
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UnitedHealth Group demands repayment from practices to which it loaned money following the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business.
Its Optum division is warning practices that they must repay in full or risk…
TMC builds strategic vision with Mayo Clinic support
Tucson Medical Center (TMC), the flagship 600-bed hospital of TMC Health in Arizona, faced a critical inflection point. Emerging from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital needed more than just recovery—it needed…
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