No industry has taken cybercrime on the chin more than healthcare over the past 13 years. That trend continues in 2024, as global data breaches cost healthcare $9.77 million between March 2023 and February 2024.

Prior authorization is frustrating to clinicians, but a new survey from the American Medical Association shows it also frustrates patients to the point of abandoning care. The survey showed many more insights regarding PA impact on care.

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

The accident occurred earlier in July when a metal stretcher carrying a patient entered the imaging suite.

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: HHS has begun doing healthcare AI differently

Here’s a factoid you may not have seen coming. By 2030, the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council annually purchase more than $23 billion worth of products and services related to generative AI.

Compounded semaglutide injectable products are at the heart of these concerns. While the FDA says compounded drugs “can serve an important medical need for patients,” the agency does not approve these new formulations, increasing the risk of complications. 

A North Korean national who may or may not still reside in his home country has been indicted for allegedly leading ransomware attacks against U.S. hospitals.