...2) was it ‘notchy’s data’, and 3) how did RansomHub obtain it if not ‘notchy’? RansomHub also leaked some screenshots of 2011-2013 Medicare claims data. This old data raises even more questions on why this data was even available online and not stored offline…unless…. RansomHub’s 15 April posting included this statement, “The more we go through the data the more we are shocked of the amount of financial, medical, and personal information we find and it will be more devastating than the first attack itself.” By 16 April, DataBreaches reported that the listing read: Change HealthCare – OPTUM Group –... Continue Reading
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TandemStride launches platform to assist survivors of traumatic injury; a personal look
A peer-support platform for those with life-altering injuries. TandemStride is an app for the use and support of those with traumatic injury. It is structured as a peer-to-peer platform to connect those who are injured–from amputations to head and spinal injuries–to mentors and others to share their experiences and connect to resources. The app, available for free on Google Play and the Apple App Store, matches patients with peers who have progressed well in their recovery, with guidance from the TandemStride Assistant. It also connects them with resources such as the Trauma Survivors Network, United Spinal Association, Amputee Coalition, and... Continue Reading
ISfTeH student contest and award 2024–deadline 26 April!
From Frederic Lievens of the International Society for Telehealth and e-Health: For this year’s ISfTeH Student Contest and Award, we are inviting ISfTeH student members to submit an abstract about their work, research, project or experience in the field of telemedicine and digital health. Deadline for submission is April 26th. For information on how to submit your abstract, contact our ISfTeH Student Membership coordinator, Dr. Simone Farah. The selected abstracts will be presented ‘live’ by the students during two online sessions on May 17th and June 14th. Later this year, in October, the award session will take place, in which... Continue Reading
News roundup: VillageMD sued on Meta Pixel trackers; Cerebral pays $7.1M FTC fine on data sharing, cancellation policy; VA may resume Oracle Cerner implementation during FY2025; Epic-Particle Health dispute on PHI sharing
...all information to third parties. Cerebral also set up their service cancellation as a ‘negative option’ cancellation policy, which in reality meant that it was renewed indefinitely unless the customer took action to cancel. It was not adequately disclosed in violation of the federal Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA). Then Cerebral made it extremely difficult to cancel by instituting a complex procedure that required multiple steps and often took several days to execute. They even eliminated a one-step cancel button at their then-CEO Kyle Robertson’s direction. The order requires this to be corrected including deleting the negative option. Former... Continue Reading
News roundup: Amwell faces NYSE delisting; Walmart Health slows Health Centers, except Texas; Novosound’s ultrasound patent; Eko’s Low EF AI; Universal Brain; Elizabeth Holmes in ‘Dropout’ + update
...metro starting this month and 10 in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. The remaining four will be in the Kansas City metro. The Health Centers target patients with no or poor insurance coverage in underserved areas and offer a range of services including labs, X-rays, and dental care. The goal of 75 centers has moved forward to early 2025. Healthcare Dive, Drug Store News A potpourri of news around smaller companies and innovations: Scotland’s Novosound has patented a wearable, WiFi-enabled ultrasound digital platform, its 21st. The Slanj (phonetic for sláinte, meaning health in Scottish Gaelic) uses thin film printed gel-free, disposable... Continue Reading
ATA requests expediting of revised proposed rule on controlled substance telehealth prescribing; announces Nexus 2024 meeting 5-7 May
...Schedule II–V controlled medications via audio-video telemedicine encounters, including Schedule III–V narcotic controlled medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for maintenance and withdrawal management treatment of opioid use disorder. ATA release HealthcareDive 4 April ATA is also resuming an in-person spring conference, Nexus 2024, 5-7 May, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. It will have 300 speakers on 30+ topics. The meeting is being pitched to primarily care delivery and provider organizations. An overview of the conference is in the ATA release. More content information here (PDF link). Online registration (attendee and exhibitor) or email AmericanTelemedicine@xpressreg.net... Continue Reading
Mid-week news roundup: US offers $10M for BlackCat/ALPHV info; most Change systems still down; Risant closes Geisinger buy; SureScripts exploring sale; DarioHealth 2023 revenue -23%; Amazon Pharmacy same-day delivery NYC and LA
...Scripts, with two trade groups, the National Association of Community Pharmacies and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, owning the other 50%. It isn’t disclosed in the Business Insider ‘reveal’ what group(s) is interested in selling all or part of its ownership. Since Surescripts holds 95% of the e-prescribing market, any buyer or investor would need be mega flush to buy into it. DarioHealth didn’t have a great 2023. Net revenue was down 23% versus 2022: $20.4 million to the prior year’s $27.7 million. The chronic condition management company managed to narrow its 2023 net loss of $59.4 million... Continue Reading
Short takes: PocketHealth, Brightside fundings; VA OIG reports hit Oracle Cerner; Change cyberattack/legal updates; UHG-Amedisys reviewed in Oregon; Optum to buy Steward Health practices
...Change Healthcare’s systems are gradually returning. Since our last update on 14 March, UnitedHealth Group confirmed that 99% of pharmacy network services were up and running–and that they have fronted $2 billion to providers. Separately, they launched workaround software for medical claims preparation. On 15 March, the electronic payments platform was restored. On 20 March, UHG restored Amazon Web Services. It was backed up from Assurance, a claims and remittance management program, and claims clearinghouse Relay Exchange. Relay Exchange went back online by 24 March to begin processing $14 billion in medical claims. But on the legal and Federal fronts,... Continue Reading
Why is the US DOJ filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple–on monopolizing the smartphone market?
...from developers in the name of security and privacy. Reportedly there are 30% commissions on app sales. Blocking ‘super apps’ restricts not only developers but also users from switching to Android since they will lose use of the app. Apple’s messaging systems are only partly interoperable with Android and have unique features not available on Android App Store commissions and rules are prohibitive for many developers Locking in consumers with features not available on Android Lack of interoperability of the Apple Watch with Android phones, and other manufacturers’ watches with iPhones What is interesting is that in the Apple Watch... Continue Reading
Mid-week roundup: UK startup Anima gains $12M, Hippocratic AI $53M, Assort Health $3.5M; Abridge partners with NVIDIA; VillageMD sells 11 Rhode Island clinics; $60 for that medical record on the dark web
It may be a little chilly out, but it feels like Springtime For Early Round Funding and Big Partnerships. Anima, a London-based startup fresh out of Y Combinator, now has a $12 million Series A raise. It was led by Molten Ventures, with participation from existing investors Hummingbird Ventures, Amino Collective and Y Combinator. Its platform combines online consultation with productivity tools for integrated care enablement in one dashboard for primary care. Their founders position it as a single source for patient truth across care settings, avoiding missed diagnoses. As of today, Anima is deployed in over 200 NHS clinics... Continue Reading
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