Struggling Tuomey Healthcare starts merger talks with Palmetto
Struggling Tuomey Healthcare starts merger talks with Palmetto
Tuomey Healthcare System, facing legal damages believed to be the largest of their kind levied against a community hospital, apparently has found a white knight. The Sumter, S.C.-based system is entering negotiations to partner with South Carolina's …
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China suspected in major hacking of health insurer
The massive computer breach against Anthem, the nation's second-largest health insurer, exposes a growing cyberthreat facing health-care companies that experts say are often unprepared for large attacks. Hackers gained access to the private data of 80 …
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The Faces of Health Care: Christopher S.
Before the new law, Christopher "found health insurance to be a luxury," and couldn't afford to see a medical practitioner. But thanks to the ACA, he signed up for quality, affordable health coverage at HealthCare.gov, and was able to see a doctor and …
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Can healthcare balance security and convenience when it comes to data?
While security experts said Anthem and numerous other healthcare organizations over the last year could have provided better security, the fundamental notion of using Social Security numbers as an ID mechanism is coming under scrutiny, not just in …
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