Looking At the Year Ahead: What Can We Expect Within the Cybersecurity Landscape?
Cybersecurity experts predict cybersecurity attacks will continue to happen with more sophistication
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Why One Startup CEO Is Excited About the White House’s New AI Czar Role
President-elect Donald Trump recently appointed former Paypal executive David Sacks as the White House’s first-ever czar for AI and cryptocurrency. Ryan Tarzy — CEO of Avandra Imaging, a federated network for de-identified imaging data — thinks this appointment could help accelerate the pace of innovation in the healthcare industry. The post Why One Startup CEO…
The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender
Corxel Pharmaceuticals has acquired an oral small molecule GLP-1 agonist with potential applications in obesity and diabetes. The Phase 2-ready pill could compete with oral metabolic meds in development by companies such as Roche, AstraZeneca, and Structure Therapeutics. The post The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender appeared first on…
LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own
Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he’s feeling worn out. Hall contracted HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, in 1986. Since then, he’s battled depression, heart disease, diabetes, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer. This past year, Hall has been hospitalized five times with dangerous…
Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package
Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders. The post Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package appeared first on MedCity News.
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu Meets Goals in Two Pivotal Psoriatic Arthritis Studies
Sotyktu, which became the first TYK2 inhibitor to reach the market after its 2022 FDA approval in plaque psoriasis, now has positive data from two pivotal tests in psoriatic arthritis. Bristol Myers Squibb is trying to add new indications for the drug and stay ahead of competitors including Takeda Pharmaceutical. The post Bristol Myers Squibb’s…
5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year
Ascension’s May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients’ personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acension’s EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said. The post 5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year…
Medicare Advantage Provider to Pay Up To $98M to Settle False Claims Act Suit
Independent Health allegedly violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes to Medicare to inflate payments for its enrollees
Ascension’s Data Breach Affects Millions
Review of individuals’ data that may have been involved in ransomware attack has been completed
How Large Language Models (LLMs) Will Revolutionize Healthcare Administration
By automating repetitive tasks, improving accuracy, and enabling data-driven decisions, LLMs promise to optimize processes, reduce costs, and free healthcare systems to focus on strategic goals. The post How Large Language Models (LLMs) Will Revolutionize Healthcare Administration appeared first on MedCity News.