Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Initiative to Increase Investments in Person-Centered Primary Care ACO Primary Care Flex Model aims to improve access to high-quality primary care for underserved Medicare populations Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a new voluntary model that empowers…
Read MoreAt the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when all 50 states and the federal government declared public health emergencies, telehealth became a lifeline for Americans. Now, to patients’ dismay, most states have rolled back telehealth access—disrupting care and putting lives at risk. Emergency telehealth waivers Telehealth, or telemedicine, allows patients to have virtual appointments with…
Read MoreRansomware and hacking are the primary cyber-threats in health care. Over the past five years, there has been a 256% increase in large breaches reported to OCR involving hacking and a 264% increase in ransomware. In 2023, hacking accounted for 79% of the large breaches reported to OCR. The large breaches reported in 2023 affected…
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