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Health insurers Cigna and Humana are negotiating a merger that they hope to finalize by in the next four weeks, according to insider reports.
The companies are sure to face anti-trust challenges as they…
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M&A: Experian Acquires Wave HDC to Enhance Healthcare Coverage Identification and Automation
What You Should Know:
– Experian acquires Wave HDC, a healthcare technology leader that offers AI-enhanced data curation solutions to identify unknown insurance benefits coverage and critical patient demographics at the start of a patient’s…
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Securing Healthcare Data in AWS: Best Practices and Compliance | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Boris Dzhingarov.
In today’s technologically advanced world, the healthcare system is also undergoing a rapid digital transformation, especially in regard to data storage and protection. Hospital records contain…
Cigna and Humana Merger Talks Could Face Antitrust Scrutiny
What You Should Know:
– Cigna and Humana are in talks to merge in a deal that would create a US health insurance giant worth $140B and provide a significant test for antitrust authorities.
– A…
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A Yonkers hospital to pay $80K for leaking COVID-19 patient data
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced it has settled with the Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, New York, related to a charge of unlawful release of…
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A Yonkers hospital to pay $80K for allegedly leaking COVID-19 patient data
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced it has settled with the Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, New York, related to a charge of unlawful release of…
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Toward a Wider Adoption of Digital Insurance Cards | Healthcare IT Today
The insurance card in my wallet—where I always keep it in case of emergency—is getting pretty dog-eared and frayed. So I was intrigued when Mark Scrimshire, chief interoperability officer of OnyxOS, introduced me to…
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UK Biobank denies sharing health data without volunteers’ knowledge
UK Biobank has denied sharing sensitive health data intended for medical research with insurance companies, in response to an investigation by The Observer, which was published in the paper on Sunday 12 November.UK Biobank…
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AAPC Acquires Semantic Health’s AI-Powered Medical Auditing Solution
What You Should Know:
– AAPC, a leading global solutions provider in healthcare revenue cycle management, has acquired Semantic Health, an early-stage healthcare technology company focused on creating AI-powered inpatient medical auditing software for health…
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Taiwan to boost digital health capacity with HIMSS partnership
The National Health Insurance Administration of Taiwan and HIMSS have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to further drive the country’s digital health transformation.Based on a media release, the MOU will focus on the…
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