Andrea Fox

Testifying before Congress on Wednesday, UnitedHeath Group CEO Andrew Witty promised that his company has stepped up its cybersecurity efforts after the massive and far-reaching ransomware attack, and pledged to underwrite providers' cashflows as needed.

While extortion continues to drive the work of cyber adversaries, organizations are restoring from attacks faster and making ransom payments less frequently than in years past, the data and security experts said.

Researchers proposed that integrating AI with expert knowledge could automate medical coding to enhance billing accuracy and reduce administrative costs, but they found available large language models vague and error-prone.

The California Nurses Association recently organized a San Francisco protest aimed at Kaiser Permanente, saying its use of artificial intelligence in patient care is a dangerous shortcut. One new report offers perspective that could build nurses' trust.

Also, Reperio Health partners with Uber to bring preventive care screening kits to homes and workplaces.

Optum leaders reportedly shared internally that the company would shutter its sizable telehealth business. Parent company UnitedHealth Group said that it would continue to offer telemedicine and remote care options.

In what's billed as the first use of genAI-powered medical documentation in U.S. emergency departments, HCA Healthcare clinicians say a recent pilot with Augmedix shortened charting time and reduced their daily burden.

To improve healthcare cybersecurity, an organization can shore up Internet-enabled device misconfigurations by starting with CIS Benchmarks, before moving on to industry-specific standards, Fortra’s Tyler Reguly said.

Nurses and others providing inpatient care are struggling the most with documentation burden, but a new Arch Collaborative report offers some advice on helping reduce nurse burnout and turnover.

Unable to claim payments, more than half of physician practice respondents in a new American Medical Association survey reported using personal funds to cover expenses, and 31% said they could not make payroll.