DDoS attacks in healthcare are increasing with healthcare organizations suffering between 40 to 60 attacks daily in February, according to a March 17 blog post from Microsoft.
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Wyoming bans abortion pills ahead of federal ruling
Mifepristone, which was approved by the FDA in 2000 for use in ending early term pregnancies, has been banned by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon ahead of a federal ruling on the drug pending in a Texas court.
Utah 1st state to enact PA Licensure Compact
Utah has become the first state to adopt the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact through legislation.
Most health debt is owed to hospitals, and minorities and low-income people bear the brunt
Americans are knee-deep in medical debt and most of that debt is owed to hospitals, with minority and low-income patients dealing with a disproportionate amount of it, according to a March 18 Washington Post report.
Cleveland Clinic, IBM installs first healthcare quantum computer
Cleveland Clinic and IBM have installed the first healthcare quantum computer at the health system, SDxCentral reported March 20.
States take aim at EpiPen costs
At least five states have introduced legislation this year to cap patients’ out-of-pocket costs for EpiPens and other generic epinephrine autoinjectors.
Withheld COVID-19 origins data is 'inexcusable,' WHO says
Researchers have discovered new data around the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and WHO is calling on China to be transparent about their research and data, Science reported March 17.
Oracle Cerner to lay off some employees, bring others back to office
Oracle Cerner plans to lay off some employees and bring others back to the office full time, the Kansas City Business Journal reported.
With app, Seattle Children's wants to create 'ChatGPT for healthcare'
Seattle Children’s built an app for kids and their families to do Zoom-powered virtual visits, access their MyChart patient portal and navigate the hospital. But its creators told Becker’s they want to keep pushing to create the “ChatGPT” or “Google Ca…
HHS sued by hospitals over 'delayed' Medicare DSH payments
About 40 hospitals across five states have filed a lawsuit against HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, alleging that yearslong delays in correcting Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments have cost them “tens of millions” of dollars.
