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AHA, H-ISAC warn hospitals about Black Basta following Ascension cyberattack

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The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a threat alert Friday about the Russia-backed ransomware group Black Basta, warning of its accelerated attempted attacks against the healthcare sector. Over the weekend, Ascension stated that it notified law enforcement.

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Fortis Healthcare gets AI boost for mental health vertical

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Fortis Healthcare, a publicly listed private hospital network from India, has introduced a new mental health service enabled by artificial intelligence. There will also be a range of self-help resources, including videos, audio content, exercises, and journals. Dubbed Stella 2.0, Dubbed Stella 2.0,

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ONC drafts Federal Health IT Plan for 2024-2030, calls for public comment

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This draft plan puts an emphasis on the importance of an equitable integration of healthcare IT across public health sectors and highlights the significance of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.

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AHA rebuts OCR's attempt to revise online tracking rules

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" But in Massachusetts this month, a top court is mulling whether to allow two class action suits to move forward that would rely on the state's 1968 Wiretap Act to allege two hospitals violated patient privacy with their use of pixel tracking tools.

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Biomarker legislation could improve patient access in 2024

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At least 22 states are opening up, or looking at how to open up access to it. Fast becoming the standard of care Dr. Joel Diamond, CMO of Aranscia, told Healthcare IT News earlier this month that molecular diagnostics and broader payment will drive further adoption because they improve patient outcomes.

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To bridge the digital divide, national nonprofit offers free devices and internet

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One big question in healthcare when it comes to the digital divide: How can people in these households get access to telemedicine ? Virtual care can be a game-changer for people in rural communities and healthcare deserts. That's just the beginning of a deep digital divide in this country. Talk about the digital divide in the U.S.

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How virtual care can help ease the rural mental health crisis

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With a chronic shortage of mental healthcare providers in rural areas, there is a significant lack of access to this much-needed care for those who reside there. In addition, research shows rural Americans are less likely to receive mental healthcare because of the stigma, Booth added. How did this problem develop?