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Healthcare IT News | April 02, 2020

When healthcare experts in Europe started debating whether or not to reimburse digital health applications two years ago, Josef Hecken, a very senior German health politician, said in an interview that health insurance companies should not be obliged to pay for “fun applications”. Hecken is head of the German healthcare system’s governing board for reimbursement decisions (G-BA). He is among those who really has a say on where the money flows in German healthcare. Quotes ...

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CERTIFY Health | June 03, 2022

On June 2nd, digital intake solutions provider CERTIFY Health announced that community-based health provider, VHC Health is slated to implement CERTIFY’s positive patient identification (PPID) that uses facial biometrics, across all locations. This will make VHC, the first ever healthcare provider to use this cutting-edge patient experience technology. CERTIFY’s PPID features will be embedded into VHC Health’s existing electronic record systems to deliver a consumer-friendly...

HealthITSecurity | March 05, 2020

A set of cybersecurity flaws found in a range of medical devices with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) could allow a hacker to remotely crash a device or access its data, according to a recent alert from the Food and Drug Administration. The BLE is used to pair and exchange data between two devices to perform specific functions and preserve battery life. However, researchers discovered a flaw, dubbed SweynTooth, that could allow a hacker to remotely crash the device, stop its function, or access funct...

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TELUS Corporation | August 12, 2022

TELUS Corporation and LifeWorks Inc. announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted its final order approving the plan of arrangement in respect of the acquisition by TELUS of LifeWorks previously announced on June 16, 2022. TELUS and LifeWorks also announced that the Competition Bureau of Canada has issued a no action letter in respect of the Arrangement. Accordingly, Competition Act Approval, as defined and as required by the Arrangement Agreement previousl...