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Hazel Hawkins discovers ransomware threat is a hoax
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) recently thought it was the victim of a ransomware demand, but it turns out the incident was actually an elaborate social engineering hoax.
Earlier this month, the hospital received correspondence implying that an…
DispatchHealth, Medically Home merge into single home healthcare provider
DispatchHealth and Medically Home have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, creating a single provider of medical care at home.
Once the deal closes, Medically Home will become part of DispatchHealth. The combined entity will extend care into …
Ransomware developer who targeted healthcare extradited to U.S.
A dual Russian and Israeli national was extradited to the United States on charges that he was a developer of the LockBit ransomware group, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
HHS layoffs reversed temporarily by federal judge
A federal judge in Baltimore has instructed the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate probationary employees at several agencies who had been terminated during Trump’s efforts to pare down the federal government workforce.
Tampa General, Mass General Brigham teaming on radiation oncology
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Boston-based Mass General Brigham (MGB) are collaborating on a radiation oncology center, offering a new option for cancer care to Floridians in and around Palm Beach County.
Cigna shuffles leadership, names Brian Evanko president, COO
Brian Evanko, CEO and chief financial officer of Cigna’s Cigna Healthcare arm, has been named president and chief operating officer of the Cigna Group as the company shuffles its top leadership.
The leadership changes, said Cigna, are designed to furth…
Cigna teaming with Carrot on fertility access
The Global Health Benefits (GHB) business of Cigna Healthcare’s International Health division is partnering with Carrot Fertility to provide personalized support, education and guidance for eligible GHB customers and their covered spouses/partners who …
CMS cutting four Medicare payment models
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is planning on ending four payment models by the end of the year in a bid to achieve a projected $750 million in savings, though the agency did not say where the savings would take place.
CMS cutting four Medicare payment models
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is planning on ending four payment models by the end of the year in a bid to achieve a projected $750 million in savings, though the agency did not say where the savings would take place.
Curbing Medicaid expansion could cause $80 billion hit to providers
Cutting Medicaid funding and halting the program’s expansion would result in providers revenues decreasing by about $80 billion, and uncompensated care on behalf of uninsured people would increase by $18.9 billion in 2026 due to declines in health insu…
