Wyden: HHS’ Current Cybersecurity Approach Is ‘Woefully Inadequate’

In the wake of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a key senator is urging federal regulators to take immediate steps to require major healthcare companies to beef up their cybersecurity. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday saying the agency should immediately issue new ...

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Diet, Exercise May Slow Decline In Some Alzheimer’s Patients: Study

A healthy diet and consistent exercise may slow decline in some early-stage Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to research published Friday. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, found that patients in a group who implemented “intensive” lifestyle changes — like eating whole foods, exercising moderately and performing stress management techniques — saw their dementia ...

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Let’s Get Phygital: 5 Ways To Blend Physical & Digital Client Interactions

One of the many ways that the 2020 pandemic ushered in change in our lives was by increasing the prevalence of remote and virtual client and work interactions. No longer do meetings and presentations need to be in person. The pervasiveness of virtual business meetings and our sometimes lack of physical interaction has coined a ...

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Cyberattacks, Medicare Changes Hang Over Health Insurers’ Meeting

America’s Health Insurance Plans is meeting in Las Vegas this week, and everything has changed. A year ago, the health insurers that belong to AHIP were focusing on efforts to expand and improve Medicare plan operations. UnitedHealth was excited about its newly acquired Change Healthcare health data services unit. This year, the Centers for Medicare ...

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Nevada Health Department Goes Digital to Expand Access

Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is embracing technology — from mobile apps to data visualization dashboards — to better serve the state's residents online.

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Retirement Roadblocks: Why Are Many Employees Not Participating In Their 401(K)S?

Since employees generally go along with most retirement plan provisions, adding plan design features, such as auto-enrollment and auto-increase, are some of the fastest ways to help boost participation rates, says a new survey.

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