Under Attack: Has Ransomware Become Just Another Cost of Doing Business in Healthcare?
May 17th 2023There are many reasons the ransomware problem has been hard to stop. One reason is that ransomware is good business. A 2021 U.S. Treasury Department identified more than $5 billion worth of outgoing bitcoin cryptocurrency payments it suspects may have been related to ransomware attacks.
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Challengers of the Status Quo In Billing and Claims — More Accurate and Fairer Payment
March 13th 2023Take a look into this month's cover story series of the companies, trends and ideas that are shaking things up and reshaping the contour of how healthcare is paid for and delivered. Below spotlights business process management firm Sagility and its chief growth officer, Sohail Djariri, who breaks down payment integrity when it comes to fraud detection.
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Diabetes App Improves Patient Metrics, But Physician Engagement May Be Key
February 15th 2023A new study showed a smartphone app is associated with improvements in HbA1c levels and other measurements indicative of well-managed diabetes. The authors note, though, that benefit may come from greater physician involvement with patients and other factors related to the app.
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