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Shares of UnitedHealth rise on the news that the company beat Q1 revenue expectations in spite of costs incurred by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The company expects to lose up to $1.6 billion…
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Cybersecurity Investment in Fundamental Tools and Training Is Key to Securing Your Healthcare Organization | Healthcare IT Today
According to Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, Inc., phishing emails are still the most prevalent and dangerous sources for security breaches. In this video, Witt and Joshua Roth, Chief Information Security…
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Cybersecurity Investment in Fundamental Tools & Training Is Key to Securing Your Organization
According to Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, Inc., phishing emails are still the most prevalent and dangerous sources for security breaches. In this video, Witt and Joshua Roth, Chief Information Security…
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Frazier Healthcare Partners Announces Acquisition of RevSpring | Healthcare IT Today
Investment in Leading Communications and Payment Solutions Provider
Frazier Healthcare Partners (Frazier), a Seattle-based, healthcare-focused investment firm, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of RevSpring (or the Company), a leading provider of end-to-end…
Navigating the Fallout | Implications of the Change Healthcare Cyber-attack 2024
Delve into the profound and ongoing repercussions of the Change Healthcare cyber-attack on physician practices through the AMA survey findings. Explore the economic strains and patient-care implications plaguing practices nationwide. The survey highlights the…
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HC3 warns of social engineering attacks targeting IT help desks
The U.S. Health and Human Services, in coordination with its Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, published a sector alert to advise on mitigations to defend against spearphishing voice scams that ultimately seek to steal…
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Proposed CISA Rule | Mandatory Reporting for Cyber Incidents and Ransom Payments
CISA’s proposed rule signifies a pivotal initiative towards bolstering cybersecurity resilience across vital sectors. By outlining structured reporting criteria, the proposal aims to ensure comprehensive documentation of cyber incidents and ransom payments. Notably, healthcare…
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Proposed CISA rule would require reporting for cyber incidents and ransom payments
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is proposing a sweeping cyber incident reporting structure across 16 critical sectors, according to its notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register (PDF) on…
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Infinx Reduces Errors, Turnaround Time, and Staff Burdens for RCM | Healthcare IT Today
Many factors make revenue cycle management (RCM) a big headache for U.S. health care providers. Aakarsh Sethi, Senior Product Manager at Infinx, lists the forms of “fragmentation” in payments: not just many different payers,…
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Infinx Reduces Errors, Turnaround Time, and Staff Burdens for RCM
Many factors make revenue cycle management (RCM) a big headache for U.S. health care providers. Aakarsh Sethi, Senior Product Manager at Infinx, lists the forms of "fragmentation" in payments: not just many different payers,…
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