The recently proposed U.S. Cyber Trust Mark is a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program operated by the FCC. It will initially provide IoT manufacturers with a certification label that signifies their compliance with cybersecurity guidelines and best practices—while providing consumers with more confidence when purchasing internet-connected devices. While the program won’t be implemented until the end of 2024 at the earliest and, as currently proposed, will cover only consumer-grade IoT
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M&A: Health Catalyst Acquires Cancer Registry Platform ERS
What You Should Know:
- Health Catalyst has acquired Electronic Registry Systems, Inc. (ERS), a prominent cancer registry software and services provider. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition aims to strengthen Health Catalyst's comprehensive data abstraction and registry management capabilities, particularly in conjunction with its ARMUS platform. The addition of ERS enhances Health Catalyst's Tech-Enabled Managed Services (TEMS) offering within the
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M&A: Surescripts Acquires Clinical Intelligence Company ActiveRADAR
What You Should Know:
- Surescripts, the leading health information network in the United States, has acquired ActiveRADAR, a clinical intelligence company focused on identifying therapeutic alternatives for prescriptions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The acquisition is expected to have a positive impact on medication adherence, patient-provider engagement, and the overall patient experience by providing better alternatives and reducing waste and
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Prescribing Trends Surge: Wegovy & Ozempic Gain Popularity, Survey Shows
What You Should Know:
- Prescriptions for the popular weight loss drug Wegovy showed a six-fold increase between December 2022 and June 2023, according to a recent analysis of prescribing trends by DrFirst.
- Prescriptions for Ozempic, the lower-dose version for treating diabetes, increased by 65% during the same period among doctors on the DrFirst prescribing network.
- DrFirst's network includes over 350,000 prescribers across the U.S., including 260,000 doctors, who use their
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1upHealth Announces Clinical Data Integration with Leading EHRs
What You Should Know:
- 1upHealth, a FHIR platform for claims and clinical data, has announced its latest software release, which includes improvements to its 1up Population Connect offering. This enhancement enables customers to query Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) APIs from major Electronic Health Records (EHRs), making data access easier and reducing administrative burdens related to clinical data acquisition.
- 1up Population Connect streamlines the process of
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Redox CEO Steps Down, Appoints Trip Hofer as New CEO
What You Should Know:
- Redox CEO and Co-Founder, Luke Bonney announced that he is stepping down as CEO and appointing Trip Hofer as the new CEO of Redox to lead the new phase of growth. Prior to joining Redox, Hofer most recently served as CEO of OptumHealth Behavioral Health Solutions and is the former CEO at AbleTo Inc.
- Bonney stated that the next phase of Redox would be better served by a new CEO with experience in the next stage of the company scaling. Additionally, he
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Labor Remains Top Challenges for Hospitals/Health System Exec, Report Finds
What You Should Know:
- Hospitals’ financial performance declined slightly in September compared to the previous month, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. Across the board, there was a decrease in patient volume during this period compared to 2022.
- The latest Physician Flash Report reveals the need for organizations to be more strategic about how they utilize and retain providers and support staff. Physicians are operating at
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Healthcare Staffing Shortages Take Toll on Revenue Cycle Management & Patient Engagement
What You Should Know:
- 100 percent of hospital and health system respondents stated that staffing shortages have significantly affected revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient engagement efforts, according to a new survey by Experian Health.
- A significant 69 percent of the surveyed healthcare executives responsible for RCM staffing foresee ongoing challenges in the long term.
Challenges Present Urgent Need for Solutions
The findings highlight the urgent need for
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What Is Considered a False Claim?
Even the most honest organizations with good-intentioned owners can inadvertently run afoul of the False Claims Act, often due to employee actions or a misinterpretation of government contract obligations. Regardless of the innocence of the mistake, such allegations can tarnish your company's image. They can also expose you and your enterprise to suspension and debarment, escalating expenses, and pose the risk of civil and criminal penalties.
Complaints under the False Claims Act can be
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Vivante Health Inks National Distribution Contract with UnitedHealthcare: Expanding Access to Digestive Health Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Vivante Health, the provider of GIThrive digital digestive health solution, has entered into a national distribution contract with United Healthcare (UHC), the largest health insurance company in the United States.
- The national distribution partnership allows Vivante Health to offer its digestive health solution to UHC customers, including large self-funded employers aiming to enhance their benefits programs.
- The agreement marks GIThrive as the
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