Initially, COVID-19 was dubbed “the great equalizer” due to its transmissibility across borders and demographic groups. As the virus continued to spread, however, it became evident that the elderly, immunocompromised, and marginalized groups were disproportionately affected. Health care responses, including the expansion of telemedicine, fueled by the CARES Act, redefined access to care for many … [Read more...]
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Issues Special Fraud Alert Regarding Telemedicine Arrangements
On July 20, 2022, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued a special fraud alert (“Alert”) advising “practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with purported telemedicine companies.” The Alert is only one of four such “special fraud alerts” that the OIG has issued in the past decade and it illustrates the importance of … [Read more...]
Cyberattackers shift targets, breach style against healthcare providers
Cyberattackers are turning their attention to smaller hospital systems and specialty clinics. While larger providers and payers have the most data, smaller ones have lower levels of security preparedness, staff size and budget for sophisticated defenses, according to cybersecurity firm Critical Insight in its H1 2022 Healthcare Data Breach Report. And while total attacks are declining, the … [Read more...]
Health City clarifies concessions: Millions pumped into Cayman economy
From saving a baby born with his heart in his stomach to successfully removing a pole that impaled a man in his chest, Health City Cayman Islands has been working with cutting-edge technology and qualified surgeons from around the world to enhance health care in the Caribbean. It’s those cases and the countless life-saving procedures, done at a fraction of what it would in the United States, … [Read more...]
Reinventing USA healthcare: Amazon’s next step
Amazon has bought USA-based concierge primary care company, One Medical, as part of its global plan to reinvent healthcare and improve the patient experience. The deal expands Amazon’s reach into primary care as it also operates Amazon Care, which offers both virtual care services as well as in-home care to employees and other companies in several US states. Neil Lindsay of Amazon Health … [Read more...]
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