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DaVita kidney care clinics hit by ransomware attack

1 week ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

A chain of kidney dialysis centers was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted operations and took part of its systems offline. DaVita said in a Monday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it discovered the breach of its network on April 12, and in response, deployed “containment measures, including proactively isolating impacted systems.”The kidney care provider said that, while some operations have been disrupted, it is still providing care to patients.
Trump orders changes to Medicare drug price negotiations

1 week ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

President Donald Trump signed an executive action Tuesday directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with Congress to update the Medicare drug price negotiation program, which was enacted as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. The program allows the federal government to negotiate prices on specific drugs, ultimately lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients.
Doctor gets prison time, $20M fine for fraudulent telehealth prescriptions

1 week ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

A doctor in Tennessee has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay nearly $20 million in restitution after being convicted of healthcare fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In a statement, the agency said John R. Manning, MD, was sentenced to three years in prison for a scheme involving kickbacks received for telehealth prescriptions.
UnitedHealth garnishing claims to recoup ‘loans’ from Change Healthcare hack

1 week ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

UnitedHealthcare is demanding to be paid back for loans it issued to healthcare providers who suffered financial damage from the February 2024 hack on Change Healthcare, its subsidiary responsible for processing medical claims. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news, citing conversations with multiple providers. UnitedHealth distributed advances to healthcare organizations, as they were unable to receive reimbursement when Change Healthcare’s network was shut down by ransomware.
FDA takes first step toward ending animal testing as part of ‘3.0 modernization'

1 week ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out animal testing for some new drugs, in favor of “more effective, human-relevant methods.”In a press release, the agency said the shift begins with monoclonal antibody therapies, where soon new drug applications will no longer require testing on animals to demonstrate safety.
UMMC sued after pharmacist allegedly hacked computers to spy on women

2 weeks ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

A pharmacist at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has been accused of hacking hundreds of computers and, in some cases, using them to spy on women. According to a class-action lawsuit, Matthew Bathula targeted at least 80 coworkers, most of whom were women working in various roles at the academic medical center. He allegedly recorded and took photos of the women through the cameras on the computers, watching them in some cases as they undressed and breastfed.
Trump lifts most tariffs, promises ‘major’ levies on pharmaceuticals

2 weeks ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

President Donald Trump placed a 90-day pause on most of his plan to issue varying tariffs on goods coming from other countries. However, a baseline 10% tariff across the board remains in effect. Tariffs placed on China have been boosted to 125% in response to China announcing an increase of its own.
Nurses developing mysterious brain tumors

2 weeks ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

A hospital in Massachusetts is investigating why 11 staff members working on the same unit have all reported health issues, with five being diagnosed with benign brain tumors. All five individuals with brain tumors are nurses working on the same floor at Mass General Brigham's Newton-Wellesley Hospital. After the realization came to light, the hospital conducted a sweep for potential causes but was unable to find an explanation.
Supreme Court lifts Ninth Circuit order that reinstated federal workers

2 weeks ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

The Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a victory, lifting a lower court’s ruling that would have reinstated thousands of jobs at multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The emergency ruling lifts one of two major injunctions against mass firings in the federal government.
Nurses at a Mass. hospital are developing mysterious brain tumors

2 weeks ago | healthexec.com | Chad Van Alstin

A hospital in Massachusetts is investigating why 11 staff members working on the same unit have all reported health issues, with five being diagnosed with benign brain tumors. All five individuals with brain tumors are nurses working on the same floor at Mass General Brigham's Newton-Wellesley Hospital. After the realization came to light, the hospital conducted a sweep for potential causes but was unable to find an explanation.