By Sarai Rodriguez
July 18, 2023 – NextGen Healthcare has arrived at a $31 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that it overstated its EHR capabilities to gain government certification, a…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 18, 2023 – Despite the increase in mental health conditions in the last several years, many struggle to obtain treatment, which reflects the growth and evolution of virtual healthcare, a new report…
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By Jill McKeon
July 17, 2023 – The HHS Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a brief regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and the threats it may pose to healthcare cybersecurity. As AI continues to advance,…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 17, 2023 – A new study found that a smartphone app-based follow-up was successful in supporting the quality of recovery and patient satisfaction among oncologic patients who underwent operations for breast reconstruction…
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Best Buy is one of several retail giants that has made its way into healthcare, with its health division dubbed Best Buy Health focusing on uniting home-based senior care and tech-enabled human interaction. Diana Gelston,…
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What You Should Know:
EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare has agreed to pay $31M to settle allegations that NextGen violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by misrepresenting the capabilities of certain versions of its EHR software…
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By Hannah Nelson
July 14, 2023 – Healthix, a health information exchange (HIE) serving New York City and Long Island, has partnered with health IT vendor Unite Us to drive social determinants of health (SDOH) interoperability.
The…
By Jill McKeon
July 14, 2023 – The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the information security program at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System and discovered significant security deficiencies.
The…
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HHS’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently added some teeth to the anti-information blocking regulations laid out in the 21st Century Cures Act. The office finalized penalties to enforce these rules, including fines…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 12, 2023 – A new study found that although mobile health (mHealth) applications are said to promote physical activity, research surrounding them often fails to account for critical factors, indicating low generalizability…
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