Intellectual property protections are needed for the ongoing discovery of drug treatments, PhRMA says.
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Job opportunities for physicians increase by 5% as demand surges, though worries about a shortage remain
Physician compensation has also increased, and in New Orleans, pay growth hit 10%.
Supreme Court hears case over $12 billion insurers say they are owed in risk corridors payments
In a move insurers considered a bait and switch, Congress limited the funding available to compensate insurers for their losses.
Machine learning, AI, telemedicine and other technologies will pose data security risks, says Dr. John Halamka
While the shift is necessary the transition period will likely see hackers targeting newly vulnerable information, said Halamka.
Millennials, Gen Xers less satisfied with health plans, new survey shows
Incentive for healthy behaviors was the biggest demand from those who took the survey, with 46% saying it was missing from their plans.
Getting a handle on identity and access in healthcare isn’t just a technology problem
The challenge organizations face is that each person needs one identity attached to them.
Cybersecurity needs to be put in business terms
IT security is a legacy word, says Brian Selfridge: “This isn’t cybersecurity, this is risk.”
Managing Risk in a hyper-outsourcing world requires facilitating good vendor relationships
Risk can have a profound impact on the financial health of any organization, where sensitive information is often hosted on outside servers.
Final days of ACA open enrollment show 10% drop in signups
Open enrollment is ongoing as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to soon rule whether the ACA is constitutional.
Patients intrigued by digital health services, but still value face-to-face interactions
Most patients showed willingness to use apps and online scheduling systems, but they were a lower priority than quality interactions.
