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The Ethics of Healthcare AI

The Ethics of Healthcare AI

In this report, ICIT Executive Director Joyce Hunter explores the ethics of healthcare AI and the stakeholder responsibilities and considerations when developing, adopting, and implementing AI in healthcare. AI systems…

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Health Industry Cybersecurity – Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (HIC-AIM)

Health Industry Cybersecurity – Artificial...

The promise of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)  comes at a price: artificial intelligence systems, especially those dependent on machine learning (ML), can be vulnerable to intentional attacks that involve evasion,…

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The Change Healthcare Cyberattack and Response Considerations for Policymakers

The Change Healthcare Cyberattack and Response...

On February 21, 2024, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated disclosed that one of its companies’ units— Change Healthcare—was experiencing a cyberattack. The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group—a Russia-linked cybercrime organization—claimed responsibility. Repercussions from this…

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2023 Healthcare Trends and Our Outlook for 2024

2023 Healthcare Trends and Our Outlook for 2024

The healthcare industry saw significant change in 2023. Emerging from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector experienced three defining trends that we believe are reshaping the landscape for…

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Ten Ways Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare

Ten Ways Artificial Intelligence is Transforming...

There is an increasing appetite to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to solve many of medicine’s pressing problems, including earlier cancer detection, drug discovery,  prevention, genomics, and relieving the workload of…

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Coast Guard Health Care

Coast Guard Health Care

In support of its missions, the Coast Guard is tasked with providing health care to its active duty personnel and ensuring the availability of health care for their dependents. Coast…

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CMS Should Assess Effect of Increased Telehealth Use on Beneficiaries’ Quality of Care

CMS Should Assess Effect of Increased Telehealth...

To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, states have expanded their coverage of tele-health in Medicaid, a jointly financed federal-state health care program for low-income and medically needy individuals. The CARES…

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The State of Techquity in 2023

The State of Techquity in 2023

Technology and data are now at the heart of healthcare, bringing untold possibilities for both narrowing and widening health equity gaps. Technology has the potential to revolutionize every aspect of…

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A Window into Primary Care: An Analysis of Private Healthcare Claims

A Window into Primary Care: An Analysis of Private...

Primary care is at the heart of the healthcare system. Since the early 2000s, however, the nation has been experiencing a primary care shortage, with declining access affecting many Americans.…

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Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H): Congressional Action and Selected Policy Issues

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health...

This report provides an overview of ARPA-H as proposed by the Biden Administration, outlines congressional action as of the date of the report, and discusses selected policy issues still under…

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2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Year in Review and a 2023 Look-Ahead

2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Year in Review and a...

What events impacted healthcare cybersecurity in 2022, and what do they mean for your organization today and into the future? The report will look at recent events related to healthcare…

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Sustaining Healthcare Workforce Planning and Development Through State and Territory Engagement

Sustaining Healthcare Workforce Planning and...

Governors continue to prioritize strengthening states’ and territories’ healthcare workforces. The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (the NGA Center) has supported states and territories on their Governors’ healthcare…

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Snapshot: How the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is Building a Healthier America

Snapshot: How the Department of Health and Human...

This report provides a snapshot of key U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) accomplishments from the past year that support the health and well-being of everyone living in…

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State-Driven Initiatives To Support Moving To Value-Based Care In The Era Of COVID-19

State-Driven Initiatives To Support Moving To...

This publication summarizes four key areas where state-driven strategies can standardize and streamline broader adoption of value-based payment models, supplemented by case examples and priority areas where additional federal support…

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Medicare Trigger

Medicare Trigger

The Medicare trigger focuses attention on the impact of program spending on the federal budget, and it provides one measure of the financial health of the program. However, some options…

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