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Image of gift cards for blog about OIG warns against suspect payment schemes in the Medicare Advantage program

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OIG warns against payment schemes in the Medicare Advantage program

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a Special Fraud Alert warning of potential fraud and abuse risks in marketing arrangements for...

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Nebraska becomes first state to sue Change Healthcare

The state’s Attorney General is suing Change Healthcare and two other companies following the massive data breach.

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Romania's election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks

Romania faces election turmoil after over 85,000 cyberattacks and a TikTok disinformation campaign linked to Russia disrupted presidential voting.

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US officials urge Americans to encrypt texts

With increasing cyberattacks targeting phones, encrypted text messaging may become a necessity.

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FBI flyer seeking shooting suspect

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Suspect arrested in targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione, the suspected gunman in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested in Pennsylvania after a five-day...

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Understanding the Meaningful Use program

Meaningful Use refers to standards established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to encourage healthcare organizations to use...

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Image of lock for blog about The impact of the CMS proposed rule on the authorization process 

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The impact of the CMS proposed rule on the authorization process

Prior authorization (PA) is a process where healthcare providers must obtain approval from insurers before delivering specific treatments or...

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New phishing campaign exploits corrupted Word documents

A new phishing campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade detection and steal credentials.

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GoodRx agrees to pay $25 million settlement over privacy lawsuit

GoodRx has agreed to a $25 million preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the company shared sensitive user information with third...

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HIPAA attestation form introduced to protect reproductive health care data

A new HIPAA attestation form was introduced to bolster privacy protections for reproductive health care data.

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Image of code for blog about Google's breakthrough in AI-powered quantum computing 

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Google's breakthrough in AI-powered quantum computing 

In a new development, Google researchers have introduced AlphaQubit, an artificial intelligence (AI)--driven system designed to tackle one of the...

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Generative AI creates security challenges while empowering defenses

Generative AI presents a dual challenge: introducing security risks while enhancing defenses with faster threat detection and response.

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New cybersecurity guidance targets espionage threats

The CISA, NSA, and FBI along with international partners, released guidance in response to recent cyber espionage by PRC-affiliated threat actors.

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