U.S Health care firms reported data breaches have increased
Cybersecurity attacks on the health care industry have increased from 268 to 328 in 2016. These attacks have impacted health
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Ohio hospitals lose appeal in dispute over Medicare reimbursement: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Ohio hospitals have lost an appeal in their lawsuit against
Read MoreA $63 million health insurance scam
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a group coordinated criminal defendants in the Miami-Dade state court system to execute
Read MoreSome Medicare Beneficiaries will see their Medicare Part B premiums Rise by Twenty-three percent
Although the Social Security raise for 2018 is the highest raise in six years, around 70 percent of seniors may not see
Read MoreSurprise Ambulance Bills: A Consumer’s Guide
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Q: What’s a surprise ambulance bill? When the ambulance service that picks you
Read MoreTaken For A Ride? Ambulances Stick Patients With Surprise Bills
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) One patient got a $3,660 bill for a 4-mile ride. Another was charged $8,460 for
Read MoreBaby boomers and millennials most harmed by opioid crisis
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The nation’s ongoing opioid overdose crisis is primarily affecting the baby boomer and
Read MoreFive of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
Read MoreShould Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients’ Opioid Addiction?
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) In April this year, Katie Herzog checked into a Boston teaching hospital for what turned
Read MoreRobot reaches milestone, passes medical licensing exam
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) An artificial intelligence-powered robot in China took the country’s medical licensing examinations and
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