Digital Health News

78 Charged In DOJ’s Historic Healthcare Fraud Takedown

• Posted on 29th June 2023

In a wide-reaching law enforcement operation spanning two weeks, the Justice Department, alongside numerous federal and state partners, charged 78 individuals in connection to an extensive health care fraud and opioid abuse operation reportedly worth $2.5 billion. The defendants allegedly…

Game-Changer In Cardiac Care: The Revolutionary e-Tattoo From UT Austin

• Posted on 5th May 2023

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have pioneered a trailblazing advancement in cardiac health monitoring technology, introducing the world to a lightweight, wearable device named the "e-tattoo". This state-of-the-art apparatus is not only flexible but designed to adhere…

Study Uncovers Escalating Telehealth Gap Between Rural And Urban VA Patients Amid Pandemic

• Posted on 22nd March 2023

A recent study has shed light on the widening telehealth gap between rural and urban VA beneficiaries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, entitled "Rates of Primary Care and Integrated Mental Health Telemedicine Visits Between Rural and…

Healthcare Vendor News

Precision Neuroscience Sets Precedent With Successful First-In-Human Trial Using Brain Implant Technology

• Posted on 7th June 2023

In a landmark clinical trial, Precision Neuroscience’s brain implant has successfully mapped electrical brain activity, marking the first time such electrode technology has been utilized in human trials. The device, with over 1,000 electrodes on a square centimeter flexible film…

Revolutionary Vortex Ultrasound Breakthrough In Brain Blood Clot Clearance

• Posted on 10th February 2023

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of brain blood clot clearance with the development of a new tool and technique utilizing vortex ultrasound. The revolutionary approach uses ultrasonic waves in the form of a "tornado" to effectively…

Low-Cost Sensing Glove Aims To Prevent Stillbirths And Maternal Deaths In Low-Resource Regions

• Posted on 8th February 2023

A new study published in Frontiers in Global Women's Health has unveiled a remarkable development in enhancing the safety of pregnancy. The low-cost sensing glove, priced at only $1, was created to support healthcare staff in identifying fetal position and…

Healthcare Regulation News

Attorneys General Champion Increased Patient Privacy in Reproductive Healthcare

• Posted on 17th June 2023

In a significant development in the realm of patient privacy rights, a group of 24 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, submitted a comment letter on June 16, endorsing expanded…

A Bid To Secure Rural Healthcare: Senate Advances Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

• Posted on 15th June 2023

In a significant move to enhance cybersecurity in rural hospitals, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has advanced the Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act. Rural hospitals, often seen as soft targets due to a dearth of skilled cybersecurity…

AHA Calls For OCR’s Reevaluation Of Online Tracking Guidance Amid Privacy Concerns

• Posted on 23rd May 2023

The American Hospital Association (AHA), a prominent body representing an array of nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations, hospitals, health systems, affiliated physicians, nurses, and caregivers, has recently penned a significant letter to Melanie Fontes Rainer, the Director of the Office of…

Healthcare Cybersecurity News

78 Charged In DOJ’s Historic Healthcare Fraud Takedown

• Posted on 29th June 2023

In a wide-reaching law enforcement operation spanning two weeks, the Justice Department, alongside numerous federal and state partners, charged 78 individuals in connection to an extensive health care fraud and opioid abuse operation reportedly worth $2.5 billion. The defendants allegedly…

A Bid To Secure Rural Healthcare: Senate Advances Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

• Posted on 15th June 2023

In a significant move to enhance cybersecurity in rural hospitals, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has advanced the Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act. Rural hospitals, often seen as soft targets due to a dearth of skilled cybersecurity…

AHA Calls For OCR’s Reevaluation Of Online Tracking Guidance Amid Privacy Concerns

• Posted on 23rd May 2023

The American Hospital Association (AHA), a prominent body representing an array of nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations, hospitals, health systems, affiliated physicians, nurses, and caregivers, has recently penned a significant letter to Melanie Fontes Rainer, the Director of the Office of…