The hospitals that feature a movie theater for patients
Mariah Taylor / beckershospitalreview - In Britain, nine hospitals have a movie theater inside their facilities for patients to watch the latest blockbusters, The New York Times reported July 8. The theaters are created and operated by nonprofit MediCinema. The cinema has 40 seats, including sp…
AI Summary: Several hospitals have installed on‑site movie theaters and screening spaces to improve patient experience, reduce isolation and offer a pleasant distraction during long stays. Administrators pitch these cinemas as low‑tech, high‑mood medicine; skeptics raise budgetary eyebrows. For patients, though, a dimmed lights screening beats another fluorescent corridor any day.
Founder of telehealth startup Done sentenced to six years in prison for Adderall fraud scheme
fiercehealthcare - Ruthia He, the founder and former chief executive officer of telehealth startup Done Global, was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday and fined $1 million in connection with an Adderall fraud scheme.
AI Summary: A federal judge sentenced the founder of a telehealth startup to six years in prison following conviction in an Adderall‑prescribing fraud scheme. Regulators and prosecutors say the case exposes how virtual care can be gamed to fuel illegal controlled‑substance distribution, and the verdict signals tougher enforcement is coming for bad actors hiding behind telemedicine’s convenience.
Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
bbc - Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
AI Summary: Emerging research on hormonal signatures and blood biomarkers has led to development of tests GPs may soon use to spot endometriosis earlier. Patient accounts underline the life‑changing potential of timely diagnosis. The work promises less guesswork, fewer invasive procedures, and fewer years lost to unexplained pain—so yes, medicine might actually make life convenient for once.
Feds push back HIPAA security rule overhaul to July 2027
fiercehealthcare - The 125-page proposed update prompted fierce pushback from hospitals, health systems and other healthcare stakeholders who warned it would place substantial financial burdens on organizations.
AI Summary: Federal regulators have postponed the overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule, moving implementation to July 2027 to give covered entities and business associates more time to prepare for tightened cybersecurity and compliance requirements. The delay aims to ease operational pressure while agencies finalize technical details and enforcement timelines—yes, more paperwork, but with slightly more breathing room.
IKS Health completes $557M TruBridge acquisition
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - IKS Health has completed its $557 million acquisition of TruBridge, which provides revenue cycle management and EHR services for rural and community hospitals. Following the closing, TruBridge operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of IKS Health, according…
AI Summary: IKS Health has closed a $557 million deal to acquire TruBridge, integrating the acquired firm’s revenue-cycle and IT capabilities into IKS’s technology stack. The purchase accelerates IKS’s push to expand managed services for health systems, promising greater scale and product consolidation—because nothing says progress like buying your way into the future.
AdaptHealth discloses social engineering attack
Naomi Diaz / beckershospitalreview - AdaptHealth is investigating a cybersecurity incident after determining that unauthorized access to its systems resulted in the exfiltration of patient data and insurance billing information. According to a July 2 Securities and Exchange Commission filing…
AI Summary: AdaptHealth revealed a social-engineering incident that led to unauthorized access to patient data, acknowledging that personal health information may have been exposed. The company is investigating the breach, notifying affected parties and reinforcing security controls—an uncomfortable reminder that human gullibility still outperforms the best firewalls.
Tampa General sues Eli Lilly over pulled 340B discounts
Ella Jeffries / beckershospitalreview - Tampa General (Fla.) Hospital has sued Eli Lilly and Lilly USA, alleging the drugmaker’s decision to cut off the hospital’s 340B pricing access violates Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. According to the July 2 complaint, filed in the U.…
AI Summary: Tampa General Hospital has filed suit against Eli Lilly after the company suspended discounts tied to the 340B drug-pricing program, alleging the move harmed hospitals that rely on those savings to fund patient care. The litigation highlights ongoing tensions over manufacturer discount policies and financial pressures on safety-net providers.
Pearl Health banks $110M in fresh funding to build out tech and AI for Medicare providers
fiercehealthcare - Health tech startup Pearl Health raised $110 million in a mix of debt and equity financing to build out its artificial intelligence platform for Medicare providers, including AI agents to handle administrative tasks.
AI Summary: Pearl Health secured $110 million in new funding to expand its technology and AI offerings for Medicare providers, aiming to boost value-based care infrastructure and support clinicians serving older patients. The cash infusion targets product development and market growth—because nothing scales value-based care like another round of venture capital.
Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.
Susan Jaffe / kffhealthnews - Thousands of people who had a Medicare drug plan with zero-dollar premiums last year got small premium increases this year — and didn’t know it. They were dropped from their coverage for failing to pay amounts as little as $8, and most can’t get it again …
AI Summary: Investigations reveal that many Medicare beneficiaries who believed their drug coverage was free later discovered they had lost benefits, often because of plan changes or confusing enrollment processes. The situation exposed gaps in consumer communication and program oversight, prompting calls for clearer disclosures and stronger safeguards to prevent future coverage surprises.