Quality and Safety
'Cyber shields up,' says Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Hospitals will continue to have mask-wearing policies in place, and the AMA urges Americans to continue wearing masks indoors.
HHS agency warns of cybersecurity risks of EHRs; bipartisan appeal to CMS to keep Medicare Advantage
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This week's top stories include the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center reporting that <span style="color:black">Protected Health Information in EHRs is prized by bad actors, and 60 U.S. senators sent a letter urging CMS to protect MA. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
Many cancer patients can build up sufficient immunity against the coronavirus after the third vaccination, or booster shot, data showed.
With a rate announcement expected soon, MedPAC cautions that MA may worsen Medicare's sustainability.
The program touts evidence of higher-quality outcomes at lower costs for patients compared to traditional acute care.
The funding is for organizations working to address the upstream social determinants of health impacting the likelihood of developing diabetes.
Costs per single treatment for drugs administered in hospitals were an average of $7,000 more than those purchased through specialty pharmacies.
This week's top stories include the Mayo Clinic halting the scheduling of appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and an Oklahoma City hospital tightening security after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.
Sara Serritella of the University of Chicago will spin her tale during the HIMSS22 annual conference in Orlando next month.