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Watchdog finds gaps in HHS health data privacy audits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is meeting the minimum requirements for auditing health organizations’ data privacy practices, but a recent report shows there’s more work to be done to protect patient data.
Emory hospital team 1st in US to implant magnet heart pump
An Atlanta-based Emory University Hospital team became the first in the U.S. to perform a surgical implantation of magnetically levitated ventricular assist device.
Indiana system pulls merger application for HCA hospital
Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has withdrawn its certificate of public advantage agreement for its proposed merger with Terre Haute Regional Hospital, a 278-bed facility operated by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
Long COVID patients call for more treatment-focused research
Patient advocacy groups are expressing frustration over the federal government’s lack of progress in identifying long COVID treatments, NPR reported Nov. 25.
The telehealth background of Trump's FDA pick: 6 notes
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FDA is not only a pancreatic surgeon and professor at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine but also a telehealth executive.
US flu activity: 5 things to know
Flu activity is showing a slight increase across the U.S. as seasonal influenza begins to circulate more widely, according to the CDC.
Massachusetts health system, Abridge ink health equity deal: 5 notes
Somerville, Mass.-based Cambridge Health Alliance has partnered with Abridge, a generative AI company focused on clinical documentation, to bolster equitable care for its diverse and multilingual patient population.
Biden administration proposes Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs: 10 things to know
The White House is pitching broader coverage of weight loss drugs for millions of Americans on Medicare and Medicaid.
Providence posts $208M operating loss in Q3
Renton, Wash.-based Providence posted an operating loss of $208 million (-2.7% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2024, an improvement from a $319 million operating loss (-4.3% margin) recorded during the same period last year, according to its …
Elon Musk's Neuralink expands
Neuralink, the brain-technology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has announced a new feasibility trial to test whether its brain implant can effectively control a robotic arm.
