By David Burda – Is the pace of merger and acquisition activity in an industry a sign of the industry’s health? I don’t know. I’m not an economist. I just write about this stuff. But if it is, then the healthcare industry felt a little off last year. Not enough to justify the incessant whining. But a little off. Like someone with a summer cold who acts like they’re going to die.
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By Matthew Fisher – HHS released a final rule that will establish greater alignment between Part 2 (privacy of substance use disorder treatment records) and HIPAA. They kicked off the process with a notice of proposed rulemaking that was published on 12/2/22.
By Devin Partida – Personalized medicine has dramatically transformed with genomics and data analytics. This shift toward customizing treatments based on individual genetic profiles, lifestyle, and environmental factors has improved patient outcomes and treatment efficacy.
By Adam DeRocher – The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) says, “More than one-third of U.S. adults – an estimated 80 million persons – have limited health literacy, making it more difficult for them to read, understand, and apply health information.”
By Stuart Long – Everyone knows someone affected by cardiac disease. Of course, we all recognize the risk factors: age, lifestyle, preexisting conditions… But a quick read through the AHA’s “Most Read Survivor Stories of 2023” tells a different story: that cardiac disease can strike swiftly and indiscriminately.
By David R. Burda – If you’re running a healthcare business, ransomware attacks are old news. You know they’re coming, and you should be ready for them and be able to prevent them or at least react to them effectively to protect your business and your customers.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.
By Pooja Babbrah – The latest HHS Data Strategy was unveiled back in December, and it’s packed with updates that provide valuable insight into their priorities and where they’re putting their attention. Let’s take a look.
By Branden Neish – Now after the initial AI boom, both patients and providers are starting to expect the integration of AI into everyday practice workflows and are excited about the host of incredible benefits generative AI can bring to the industry.