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AHA-supported bill would repeal discriminatory Medicare policy
The American Hospital Association expressed support for the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, which would eliminate the 190-day lifetime...
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New 'Batavia' spyware campaign targets Russian industrial enterprises
Farah Amod: Jul 22, 2025 12:41:42 PM
A stealthy phishing campaign using contract-themed lures has infected dozens of Russian organizations with multi-stage spyware since mid-2024.
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DOJ and HHS announce new False Claims Act Working Group
On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the new working group...
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Kansas hospital sues Blue KC over AI-driven claims denials
Advent Health Shawnee Mission Hospital filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, claiming the insurer used artificial...
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New benefits law may affect HIPAA compliance systems
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted, introducing major changes to employer-sponsored benefits, including telehealth,...
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CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcedJune 27 the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot called the...
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Iranian APT35 group using AI phishing tactics against Israeli cyber experts
Farah Amod: Jul 12, 2025 4:22:23 PM
An Iranian state-backed group is escalating its attacks on Israeli academics and cybersecurity professionals using AI-crafted phishing lures.
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CMS proposes 6.4% decrease to home health payments in 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system on June 30,...
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CVS’s Omnicare unit hit with a $948M penalty over invalid prescriptions
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 11, 2025 6:57:58 PM
A Manhattan judge has ordered CVS Health’s Omnicare unit to pay nearly $949 million in penalties and damages for submitting millions of false...
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UK patient death officially tied to Synnovis ransomware attack
Farah Amod: Jul 11, 2025 2:15:18 PM
A delayed blood test during a 2024 cyberattack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis has now been confirmed as a factor in a patient’s unexpected death.
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20 states sue HHS and DHS over alleged Medicaid data sharing
Farah Amod: Jul 11, 2025 1:52:32 PM
A coalition of state Attorneys General claims the personal data of millions of Medicaid recipients was unlawfully disclosed to federal immigration...
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Cyberattack hits Surmodics as wave of medical device hacks escalates
Kirsten Peremore: Jul 10, 2025 7:02:19 AM
Scammers are impersonating Medicare to trick providers into handing over sensitive records through fake fax requests.
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Supreme Court upholds ACA provision establishing Preventive Services Task Force
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold an Affordable Care Actprovision creating an independent task force that makes recommendations for preventive...