May 19, 2023
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Top Stories: Patient information exposed in PharMerica breach
Names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medication lists and health insurance information were exposed in the breach.
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A long-term care pharmacy company has been hit with a data breach. How bad was it? We'll assess the damage and look at other big news in this week's Top Stories, including the fate of CVS' clinical trials business and the latest on a digital menopause care platform.
For more news and features from Jeff Lagasse, visit Healthcare Finance News.
In this episode:
- PharMerica announces health data breach, possibly largest of Q1 2023
- CVS is closing its clinical trial business
- Menopause care platform Gennev becomes Aetna in-network provider
Talking points:
- PharMerica and its parent company, BrightSpring Health Services, said it learned of suspicious activity on its computer network in March.
- Names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medication lists and health insurance information were exposed.
- The closing of the clinical trial business is part of an effort by CVS to focus on its core business.
- Gennev, a digital menopause care delivery platform, announced it is now an in-network provider for most of Aetna's commercial health plans nationwide.
Twitter: @JELagasse
Email the writer: Jeff.Lagasse@himssmedia.com
