NYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people

NYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people

New York public health provider NYC Health + Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people. NYCHHC is the largest public health system in the United States and provides healthcare to over a million New Yorkers, the majority of…

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AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for health care

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for health care

Amazon Web Services announced Thursday the launch of Amazon Connect Health. This AI agent-powered platform is meant to help health care organizations automate repetitive administrative tasks including appointment scheduling, documentation, and patient verification, among other things. Amazon Connect Health is HIPAA eligible and connects with electronic health record (EHR) software. The platform is currently partnered…

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How are IoT Healthcare Solutions Causing a Revolution in the Healthcare Industry?

How are IoT Healthcare Solutions Causing a Revolution in the Healthcare Industry?

Technology and innovations have transformed various organizations and manufacturers. The need for IoT healthcare has all been exacerbated by an aging population, costly medical facilities, and inadequate healthcare facilities. Inexpensive and progressive health care isn’t a fuzzy fantasy but a truth for the future. The IoT offers a chance to change this industry radically. Patients…

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How to delete your 23andMe data

How to delete your 23andMe data

DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection in March, sparking concerns about what could happen to the genetic data of the company’s 15 million customers.  Pharmaceutical giant Regeneron announced in May that it was buying the genetic testing company for $256 million following a bankruptcy auction. While the company has said it will maintain 23andMe’s…

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Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at .5B valuation

Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at $1.5B valuation

Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup co-founded by former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, has closed a $75 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion led by private equity and venture firm Stripes. The startup helps seniors choose Medicare health plans analyzing doctors, hospitals, and prescription drug coverage. Unlike many other Medicare insurance brokers,…

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