Change Healthcare hack disrupts hospitals, pharmacies, and physician practices. Medical groups face billing, cash flow issues, risking closure of smaller practices. Ransomware gang behind attack, affecting claims, payments, authorizations, insurance checks, prescription processing. Change plans interim payment portal. AMA advises direct payer contact, workaround solutions.

Not just hospitals, pharmacies: Change Healthcare hack hits physician practices hard Beckers Hospital Review

WebMD acquires Healthwise assets, integrating them into WebMD Ignite, and forming a leading healthcare growth platform serving 650+ organizations. Acquisition enhances engagement solutions with personalized content technology. WebMD Ignite to serve over 50% US hospitals and 85% top 20 payers with advanced patient education. Healthwise's ongoing mission realized under WebMD's wider solutions and delivery platforms. Acquisition terms undisclosed.

WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated's Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions Prnewswire

Deloitte survey suggests health equity investments will rise in 2024 due to increasing focus on reducing health disparities. Predicted challenges include resource limitations, competing priorities, and labor force problems. Regulatory pressures and policies may promote health equity focus. Potential risks from AI not incorporating health equity. Patient and community engagement vital in health equity strategies.

Health Equity Investments Likely To Rise In 2024, New Report Reveals Forbes

Amazon training AI chatbot to handle patient messages, administrative queries for One Medical, amidst telehealth surge and job cuts; intended to reduce healthcare provider's administrative burdens, improve response time.

Amazon training chatbot for healthcare: Report Beckers Hospital Review