Morning Headlines 1/22/24

HHS-OIG Issues Notice of Exclusion to Founder and CEO of Theranos, Inc.

HHS OIG bans Theranos founder and federal inmate Elizabeth Holmes from participating in federal healthcare programs for 90 years, the same exclusion it gave to former Theranos President Sunny Balwani.

Hospital IT help desks targeted by sophisticated social engineering schemes

The American Hospital Association warns that offshore hackers are impersonating hospital revenue cycle employees to have their passwords reset by the hospital IT help desk, using stolen information about the employee to answer security questions.

Steward Healthcare’s financial issues could spell catastrophe for the state

Massachusetts regulators worry that Steward Health Care’s financial problems may force it to close hospitals, with the resulting loss of jobs and access to care.