Staying Safe and Cyber-Secure Through Telehealth
May 7th 2020As social distancing has become the new norm due to COVID-19, the new normal for healthcare has also seen a rise of telehealth services. However, there are security risks involved for patients’ personal data and companies’ private information.
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Farxiga, Developed for Diabetes, Gets FDA Nod for Heart Failure
May 7th 2020The FDA recently approved AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in adults with and without type 2 diabetes, marking the first time a drug in a class developed for diabetes was approved for heart failure even if diabetes is not present.
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Global Survey Finds Widespread Fraud in Healthcare During COVID-19
May 5th 2020NEMEXIS, an international anti-fraud consulting firm based in Berlin, reported fraud and corruption affecting healthcare and healthcare systems spurred whistleblower activity in half of the 58 countries in the survey.
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Economies Suffering Unemployment and Loss by COVID-19
May 1st 2020Healthcare providers and payers are keeping an eye on unemployment rates across the country and in communities that have been affected the most because the rates will have an effect on the use of medical services and insurance coverage. Here is a look at some of the economies most affected.
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