American Hospital Association

Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
May 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the Biden administration reportedly intends to require hospitals to meet minimum...

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UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach...

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US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
March 06, 2024  |  Healthcare

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers...

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Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
February 25, 2024  |  Healthcare

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as...

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AHA Enters VC Business, Looks to Seed Promising Health Startups
AHA Enters VC Business, Looks to Seed Promising Health Startups
March 25, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

As healthcare undergoes its greatest transformation of the modern era, it’s clear that the monolithic system in place is crying for innovation, and venture capital...

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American Hospital Association, Others Press Congress for More COVID Money as Variants Strain Systems
American Hospital Association, Others Press Congress for More COVID Money as Variants Strain Systems
January 24, 2022  |  Healthcare

Struggling hospitals and healthcare providers are asking the U.S. government to disburse remaining Provider Relief Fund (PRF) relief monies, ­and expand them, as the toll...

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The Post-Pandemic SMB Restart, Localized Payments, PPP Audits Top This Week’s News
The Post-Pandemic SMB Restart, Localized Payments, PPP Audits Top This Week’s News
May 01, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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Hospitals Pay Price As COVID-19 Keeps Patients Away
Hospitals Pay Price As COVID-19 Keeps Patients Away
April 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t just hitting the medical profession hard, it’s pummeling the industry on multiple fronts at once. There are the genuine health risks to...

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Hospitals Face Financial Hardship As COVID-19 Continues To Surge
Hospitals Face Financial Hardship As COVID-19 Continues To Surge
April 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Hospitals on the front lines of treating the coronavirus pandemic are projecting staggering losses, some as high as $50 billion a month, according to an...

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