A recent report states that Indian healthcare providers face a total of 8,614 cyberattacks each week. That's more than four times the global average and more than twice the amount facing other Indian industries.If the emotions were in the air before, the numbers will definitely remain. India's healthcare sector is an attractive target for today's attackers.Indian Healthcare leads the pack of rising cybercrime victimsOne of the India-based security companies reported a 20% rise in cybercrime rates among Indian clients in 2024. The Healthcare and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector was hit hardest by “100% of monitored healthcare websites…
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Too Long; Didn’t Read:Los Angeles healthcare in 2025 sees measurable AI gains – 21–29% higher cancer detection, ~60 minutes saved per radiologist shift, and 64% of systems expecting more value‑based revenue – paired with California mandates for disclosure, auditability, human review, and strict data governance. Los Angeles healthcare organizations entering 2025 must balance clear upside – 64% of health systems expect higher value‑based care revenue and 53% of providers report success using AI for clinical documentation – with new California guardrails that require transparency and human oversight; local examples include L.A. Care’s work with LANES to share member data via…
According to a report by Rupali Mukherjee of the Times of India, the private hospital industry in India has undergone major ownership changes over the past five years, steadily moving to the hands of global private equity companies. This trend has reshaped the $80 billion-plus healthcare market, once dominated by government agencies and family-owned setups. The report noted that sporadic private equity transactions in hospitals date back to Apax Partners' investment in Apollo Hospitals in 2007, while the Covid-19 pandemic marked a turning point. The sector has since attracted sustained interest from funding such as Temasek in Singapore and US-based…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership Achieving optimal patient outcomes in wound care is increasingly linked to a value-based approach that emphasizes quality, efficiency, collaborative, data-driven treatment. Leaving the traditional fee (FFS) model, value-based wound care focuses on healing success and cost-saving through holistic assessment, advanced technology and shared financial incentives from providers, and ultimately changes the way wound care is delivered. “For too long, cost and quality have been seen as a trade-off,” Dr. Chris Mason, president and CEO of Rebirth Advanced Healing, told Home Health Care News. “The reality is that the most effective cost management…
INDIANAPOLIS – In classrooms on the Far East, Warrentownship's Adult and Continuing Education program is helping people into new careers that could change lives and communities.The certified clinical medical assistant program trains students to work in the healthcare industry, a profession that is highly demanding across the United States. Nearly 120,000 medical assistants are expected each year over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.”Now, many doctor offices choose to hire medical assistants in place of licensed, practical nurses and registered nurses. “Medical assistants can do many of the same job at a lower cost.”For student…
Digital Edition: Cuts to ICB nurse leaders ‘risk patient safety’, RCN warns 22 August, 2025 By Ella Devereux Patient safety will be compromised if senior nursing roles are cut across integrated care boards, including chief nursing officer posts, as part of a mandated cost-saving exercise, a new report has warned. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account…
Digital Edition: England’s chief nurse orders crackdown on sexual misconduct 22 August, 2025 By Ella Devereux The country’s most senior nurse has urged NHS executives to “identify and act against” potential perpetrators of sexual misconduct in the health service. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account to access your content on Nursing Times. Get unlimited access Subscribe…
Digital Edition: Stoma care nurses call for recognition of ‘silent workforce’ 22 August, 2025 By Ella Devereux The country’s leading stoma care specialist nurses have called for greater recognition of the “silent workforce”, warning that the lack of statutory services is causing patients to be overlooked during life-changing surgery. This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here. Welcome! To continue reading either: Access your account Log in to your account to…
There is not enough attention focusing on the biggest issues in the healthcare industry.Margaret Okane, founder and president of the National Quality Assurance Committee, and MD Sachin Jain, president and CEO of Scan Group & Scan Health Plan.This is a review of Sachin Jain (MD), president and CEO of Scan Group & Scan Health Plan, and Margaret O'Kane, founder and president of the National Quality Assurance Committee. They both spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive® in a recent joint interview to discuss structural issues in healthcare and the need for bold change.They did not restrain them. They talked about affordability, accessibility…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership The 2026 “terrifying” home hygiene proposal payment rules, and Medicaid events across the state and nationwide, were two of the hottest topics at the 2025 National Alliance for Home Financial Summit last month. Despite these updates and challenges, providers are not only adapting preemptively, they are fighting back. “This is a false policy,” Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Home (The Alliance), said at the meeting. “It's dangerous. If it's implemented it would hurt people. We're not going to implement it the way it's proposed.” Landers' comments were a…