October 7, 2024 | Erica Irenki Brian Zembrowski Pharm.D. ('07) has been named keynote speaker for the 2024 Professionalism Awards Ceremony A UConn graduate and experienced healthcare industry leader, Mr. Zembrowski currently serves as Director of Dermatology Marketing Development at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, where he has supported the growth of the hit brand DUPIXENT over the past six years. A 2007 graduate of UConn School of Pharmacy, Mr. Zembrowski has held leadership roles at leading healthcare companies including Regeneron, Allergan, and Nestlé Health Science. In his current role at Regeneron, he leads marketing efforts for Dupixent, a leading dermatology treatment, and…
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The ransomware attack against Change Healthcare in February, which exposed more than 100 million records and caused widespread disruption to the U.S. healthcare system, was the largest in the first half of this year, according to a recent report from Kiteworks. It was a major data breach.The attack, in which affiliates of the ransomware group BlackCat/ALPHV stole 4TB of data, reiterates that health systems in the United States and other regions continue to be a top target for ransomware and other threat groups, the company said. It is said that it was embossed. specializes in secure email communications and raised…
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by 20 states challenging a federal rule mandating increased staffing levels for nursing homes claims it will force facilities to close. Those states are led by Republican attorneys general, including Indiana's Todd Rokita. Named defendants also include leaders of the federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “While the nursing home industry certainly has its challenges, it fills an important need in our community that cannot be replaced,” the 66-page application states. “Instead of addressing the legitimate challenges facing nursing homes, Defendants have issued heavy-handed mandates…This final rule…
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different approaches to solving the nation’s biggest healthcare issues. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of where they stand.The state of healthcare has reached a critical stage in the United States, and issues such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and prescription drug prices are some of the focal points of this presidential election.A research paper released by the Commonwealth Fund in mid-September reports that the U.S. ranks last among 10 developed nations in terms of healthcare. The report notes that, compared with the other nine nations studied, the United States experiences the…
Concerns about the supply of healthcare workers and the preparation of the next generation of healthcare workers have been growing for several years for a variety of reasons. Last month, Mercer released a report examining expected changes in the U.S. health care workforce, finding that there is expected to be a shortage of 100,000 workers by 2028. The Governor continues to prioritize strengthening the state and territory's health care workforce. Here are just a few examples of recent state actions. Arizona: Special efforts to address health worker shortage Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs launched Talent Ready AZ, a workforce initiative that…
Healthcare organizations faced a record number of ransomware attacks over the past year. Of these, 67% were affected by such attacks, a significant increase from 60% in 2023, which was already a significant number. This is in sharp contrast to other areas where the rate of ransomware attacks has actually decreased by several percentage points. So says the latest edition of the State of Ransomware in Healthcare, an annual global study conducted by cybersecurity experts Sophos. To make matters worse, the impact of such attacks is more severe than ever. Only 22% of affected organizations recovered within a week, down…
Health insurance is inherently designed to provide coverage when you need it most. In practice, however, navigating this system can be a daunting task. At critical points in our lives when clarity is important, we often find ourselves lost in a maze of confusion. According to a recent KFF study, the consequences of this disruption are dire. Approximately 17% of insured consumers reported not receiving recommended treatment, and an additional 17% experienced significant delays in receiving needed treatment. Alarmingly, 15% noted poorer health outcomes directly attributable to these barriers. The reality is that healthcare, an important aspect of our lives,…
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — It felt like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.When Dr. Ralph de la Torre, a brash and brilliant son of Cuban immigrants, jetted into the Birmingham airport in 2015, he was a man with a vision for the struggling Steward Health Care chain, a new approach that could vault it from its roots as a network of Catholic hospitals in Massachusetts to a for-profit giant of national and even global importance.He couldn’t do it without money. That’s where a business executive raised in small-town Alabama came in.Edward K. Aldag Jr. had been inspired to achieve financial…
A new study explains why people in Indiana feel sick when they think about their medical bills. INDIANAPOLIS — Health care costs in Indiana aren't much more expensive than in most parts of the country, but the average Hoosier ends up paying more. A new study from IU Indianapolis' Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health explains why: Hoosier employers are more self-insured than the national average Indiana lacks accountable care organizations Indiana has a severe shortage of doctors and surgeons Hoosiers are more likely to be self-insured than other Americans Indiana spends little on public health. The average American's…
Vice President Kamala Harris is Proposes expansion of Medicare To cover the cost of in-home caregivers for many elderly people, we market directly to .sandwich generation“It’s about adults caring for their elderly parents in addition to their own children. The plan, called “Medicare at Home,” focuses on Medicare coverage. cost of Using home care services and nurses as a means for families to avoid nursing home costs. Harris combines this with plans he has already announced. childcare tax credit Up to $3,600, or $6,000 for parents with newborns. Harris revealed the plan in a Tuesday interview on the talk show…