Babylon’s woes increase as US arm goes bust, Babylon looks to sell off UK business, how poor interoperability limited COVID-19 vax efforts in US, Ransomware attack takes down hospital systems in four US states, Rhysida ransomware targets healthcare, generative AI not yet reliable
Babylon looks to sell UK business amid bankruptcy fears
Digital Health News ~ Jordan Sollof ~ 09/08/2023
Babylon Health is looking to sell its UK business, including its 100,000 patient NHS GP practice, and may fall into administration, the company has announced.
Generative AI ‘not reliable yet,’ says Mayo Clinic’s John Halamka
Healthcare IT News ~ Bill Siwicki ~ 08/08/2023
That said, despite its current limitations – it will never replace “empathy, listening, respect, personal preference” – it’s clear artificial intelligence is leading to fundamental changes in care delivery, says the IT innovator.
Poor interoperability limited primary care COVID-19 vaccination efforts
EHR Intelligence ~ Hannah Nelson ~ 08/08/2023
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the CDC reported that many practices could not access patient vaccination data reliably and easily, despite two decades of policy efforts to improve immunization reporting.
FierceHealthcare ~ Heather Landi ~ 09/08/2023
It offers a healthcare app for AI-powered diagnosis and video appointments, with a value-based care platform called Babylon 360. In 2022, the company reported a net loss of $221 million on $1 billion in revenue.
Virtual care service Babylon in financial trouble
Canadian Healthcare Technology ~ Staff writer ~ 09/08/2023
Online healthcare business Babylon Health is fighting for its future as it tries to find enough cash to keep its UK arm going until it can find a buyer.
Ransomware attack on Prospect Medical Holdings takes down hospital systems in 4 states
SC Magazine ~ Steve Zurier ~ 07/08/2023
A ransomware attack late last week on Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings spread to hospitals in at least four other states before the healthcare group took its systems offline to prevent any further spread.
Healthcare sector targeted by Rhysida ransomware operation
SC Magazine ~ Staff writer ~ 10/08/2023
BleepingComputer reports that healthcare organizations in North and South America, Western Europe, and Australia were noted by the Department of Health and Human Services to have been targeted by the new Rhysida ransomware operation, which according to some sources has launched the cyberattack against Prospect Medical Holdings.
