Vendor data breach impacts HAP, Blue Cross Blue Shield—roundup by Heather Landi Wednesday, March 6, 2019 More than 120,000 Health Alliance Plan clients' data may have been compromised in a security breach and more health IT headlines.
UPMC counters AG, says forcing new Highmark deal is illegal by Paige Minemyer Friday, February 22, 2019 UPMC is hitting back at Pennsylvania’s attorney general, saying he does not have the authority to force it into a deal with rival Highmark.
Pennsylvania AG sues UPMC, pushes for new deal with Highmark by Paige Minemyer Thursday, February 7, 2019 Pennsylvania’s attorney general has filed suit against healthcare giant UPMC, questioning whether it has hewed to the state’s charity laws as its breakup with Highmark looms.
After social determinants' biggest year yet, 2019 must be bigger by Rose Meltzer Thursday, December 27, 2018 Healthcare stakeholders had social determinants on their mind this year, and made major strides addressing them, but they must continue their efforts.
Health IT Now blasts info blocking delays—roundup by Evan Sweeney Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Health IT Now Executive Director Joel White called the information blocking delay "stunning." Plus, an ex-Cerner executive lands at Livongo.
Flatiron exec joins FDA; Jonathan Bush speaks out—roundup by Evan Sweeney Monday, December 17, 2018 FDA recruits Flatiron Health CMO, and former Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush talks about running a company with an activist investor.
Penn. Supreme Court says UPMC must safeguard employee data by Evan Sweeney Monday, November 26, 2018 UPMC must protect the personal information of its employees from hackers or pay damages, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled.
Most health informatics execs see ‘big tech’ as a threat by Evan Sweeney Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Health IT executives say big tech firms will push health systems toward price transparency faster than they want to go.
Ninth child dies in New Jersey adenovirus outbreak—roundup by Paige Minemyer Monday, October 29, 2018 A ninth child has died in an outbreak of adenovirus in New Jersey, plus more healthcare news.
New cybersecurity council tackles third-party vendor risk by Matt Kuhrt Wednesday, September 5, 2018 A new council of healthcare CISOs will push the industry to adopt HITRUST as a standard certification to manage third-party vendor risk.
