The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final rule on financial disincentives for healthcare provider organizations found guilty of information blocking. The intended penalties, which could be substantial for noncompliant systems, are designed to discourage such practices. However, industry groups, including hospitals and physician groups, argue the disincentives are too harsh and could be counterproductive to the broader objective of value-based care. Meanwhile, others within the industry express a more optimistic view, emphasizing the importance of avoiding information blocking for patient care and the advancement of interoperability.
“Everything’s frozen”: Ransomware locks credit union users out of bank accounts
Patelco Credit Union, based in California, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its services and could take weeks to recover. Patelco, which has over 450,000
