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Cyber Threat Research: Poor Patching Practices and Unencrypted Protocols Continue to Haunt Enterprises

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, today unveiled the findings of its inaugural Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report for Q1 2024. The report shows all organizations surveyed continue to run insecure protocols across their wide access networks (WAN), making it easier for cybercriminals to move across networks.

Key Points: 
  • The report shows all organizations surveyed continue to run insecure protocols across their wide access networks (WAN), making it easier for cybercriminals to move across networks.
  • "As threat actors constantly introduce new tools, techniques, and procedures targeting organizations across all industries, cyber threat intelligence remains fragmented and isolated to point solutions," said Etay Maor, Chief Security Strategist at Cato Networks and a founding member of Cato CTRL.
  • "Cato CTRL is filling this gap to provide a holistic view of enterprise threats.
  • The Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report Q1 2024 summarizes findings gathered from Cato SASE Cloud Platform traffic flows across Cato customers between January and March 2024.

Cyber Threat Research: Poor Patching Practices and Unencrypted Protocols Continue to Haunt Enterprises

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cato Networks, the SASE leader, today unveiled the findings of its inaugural Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report for Q1 2024. The report shows all organizations surveyed continue to run insecure protocols across their wide access networks (WAN), making it easier for cybercriminals to move across networks.

Key Points: 
  • The report shows all organizations surveyed continue to run insecure protocols across their wide access networks (WAN), making it easier for cybercriminals to move across networks.
  • "As threat actors constantly introduce new tools, techniques, and procedures targeting organizations across all industries, cyber threat intelligence remains fragmented and isolated to point solutions," said Etay Maor, Chief Security Strategist at Cato Networks and a founding member of Cato CTRL.
  • "Cato CTRL is filling this gap to provide a holistic view of enterprise threats.
  • The Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report Q1 2024 summarizes findings gathered from Cato SASE Cloud Platform traffic flows across Cato customers between January and March 2024.

BERNINA Sponsors Prize for CBS’ The Price Is Right Game Show

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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BERNINA dealers, January and Randy Shaffer of Cherry Berry Quilts in Calimesa, CA, helped welcome Sandra A. into the BERNINA family with a BERNINA 475 Quilter’s Edition.

Key Points: 
  • BERNINA dealers, January and Randy Shaffer of Cherry Berry Quilts in Calimesa, CA, helped welcome Sandra A. into the BERNINA family with a BERNINA 475 Quilter’s Edition.
  • The machine encompasses many of BERNINA’s outstanding technologies like their color touch screen, automatic thread cutter, and the BERNINA Free Hand System.
  • “We congratulate Sandra on joining the elite group of The Price Is Right winners, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the BERNINA family.”
    The BERNINA 475 Quilter’s Edition is available at select BERNINA retailers across the United States like Cherry Berry Quilts.
  • Sewists of all levels can get more details on this model and find their local retailers by visiting BERNINA’s website .

Share of Patients with Heat Exhaustion Increased 53 Percent When Comparing June 2016 to June 2021, according to New FAIR Health Study

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Among privately insured individuals receiving medical services, the percentage of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion increased 52.5 percent when comparing June 2016 to June 2021. This was part of a general trend in which, from May to September, the percentage of patients who were diagnosed with heat stress, heat exhaustion or heatstroke was higher in each month in 2021 than in the corresponding month of 2016. These and other findings are reported in a FAIR Health brief released today, Heat-Related Illness: A Window into Recent Trends.

Key Points: 
  • These and other findings are reported in a FAIR Health brief released today, Heat-Related Illness: A Window into Recent Trends .
  • Three types of heat-related illnessin order of increasing severity, heat stress, heat exhaustion and heatstrokewere examined in the period from May through September for the years 2016-2021.
  • Changes in percent of patients diagnosed, as well as their age and gender, were studied for each type of illness.
  • The percentage of patients with heat stress, heat exhaustion or heatstroke diagnoses increased with age, with the greatest percentage found in the age group 65 years and older.

COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses Nationally and in Most Regions in September 2022

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in most US census regions from August to September 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. Nationally and in the Midwest, COVID-19 fell from second to third place in the rankings. In the South, it fell from third to fifth place, and in the West, it fell from third place out of the rankings. Only in the Northeast did COVID-19 maintain its position at second place. The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in most US census regions from August to September 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker .
  • In addition to the changes involving COVID-19, acute respiratory diseases and infections rose among the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in most regions from August to September 2022.
  • The rankings of the top five telehealth specialties did not change nationally or regionally from August to September 2022.
  • For September 2022, the Telehealth Cost Corner spotlighted the cost of CPT 99441, 5-10-minute telephone medical discussion with physician.

In South and West, COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses in August 2022

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the South and West, COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses in August 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. In those two US census regions, COVID-19 fell from second place in July to third place in August; in the other two regions, Midwest and Northeast, and nationally, it remained in second place. In all regions and nationally, COVID-19 fell by about one to two percent as a share of telehealth claim lines.1 The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov.3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In the South and West, COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses in August 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker .
  • Nationally, telehealth utilization increased 1.9 percent, from 5.3 percent of medical claim lines in July to 5.4 percent in August.
  • In the South, telehealth utilization increased 4.7 percent and, in the West, it decreased 1.4 percent.
  • In addition to the changes involving COVID-19 in the South and West, there were other changes to the top five telehealth diagnoses in those regions in August 2022.

Change in Telehealth Utilization Varied by Region in United States from June to July 2022

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, varied by US region from June to July 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.1 Telehealth utilization rose in three of the four US census regions—Midwest, South and West—with the greatest increase (5.7 percent) in the West, where telehealth utilization rose from 7.0 to 7.4 percent of medical claim lines; the South increased 4.9 percent and the Midwest 2.5 percent. In the Northeast, telehealth utilization fell 3.3 percent, from 6.0 percent of medical claim lines to 5.8 percent. Overall, national telehealth utilization increased 1.9 percent from June to July, after declining 3.7 percent from May to June, rising from 5.2 percent of medical claim lines in June to 5.3 percent in July. The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

Key Points: 
  • In the Northeast, telehealth utilization fell 3.3 percent, from 6.0 percent of medical claim lines to 5.8 percent.
  • In July 2022, social worker remained the top-ranking telehealth specialty in all regions and nationally, as it had since February 2022.
  • Nationally and in every region in July 2022, COVID-19 ranked second among telehealth diagnoses.
  • In July 2022, the rankings of the top five telehealth procedure codes did not change nationally or in any region when compared to the prior five months.

FAIR Health Launches Actionable Tools with Healthcare Cost Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit, today launched five new shared decision-making tools, three new FH® Total Treatment Cost tools, educational content and resources related to the care of older adults. This initiative aims to advance shared decision making among older patients, especially those with serious illnesses, as well as their caregivers and care partners, by providing them with the information and resources needed to make informed healthcare decisions and better navigate the healthcare system. Access the tools here.

Key Points: 
  • By providing tools that combine clinical and cost information, FAIR Health seeks to improve financial health literacy among older patients, their caregivers and their care partners.
  • FAIR Health will disseminate the tools toolder patients, family caregivers, care partners and providers in four major urban centersNew York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicagoand their environs.
  • FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd said, "We thank The John A. Hartford Foundation for its generous support of our efforts to empower older patients and family caregivers in navigating the healthcare system with actionable tools and information.
  • This initiative will engage older adults and caregivers and care partners in healthcare decision making, and help them better manage their healthcare costs."

Telehealth Utilization Fell Nearly Four Percent Nationally in June 2022

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In June 2022, after two months of growth, national telehealth utilization fell 3.7 percent, from 5.4 percent of medical claim lines in May to 5.2 percent in June, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.1 Declines also occurred in the Northeast (4.8 percent) and South (2.4 percent), but there was an increase in telehealth utilization of 2.9 percent in the West and no change in the Midwest. The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

Key Points: 
  • In June 2022, COVID-19 maintained the same ranking among the top five telehealth diagnoses that it held in May, both nationally and in every US census region.
  • In June 2022, the rankings of the top five telehealth procedure codes did not change nationally or in any region when compared to the prior four months.
  • For June 2022, the Telehealth Cost Corner spotlighted the cost of CPT 90836, 45-minute psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit.
  • FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated: "We welcome sharing these varying windows into telehealth utilization as it continues to evolve.

Telehealth Utilization Grew 10.2 Percent Nationally in May 2022

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May 2022, for the second straight month, telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, grew nationally and in every US census region (Midwest, Northeast, South, West), according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.1 National telehealth utilization increased 10.2 percent, from 4.9 percent of medical claim lines in April to 5.4 percent in May. Regionally, the greatest increase was in the Midwest, where telehealth utilization grew 17.6 percent in May. The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

Key Points: 
  • Regionally, the greatest increase was in the Midwest, where telehealth utilization grew 17.6 percent in May.
  • From April to May 2022, COVID-19 climbed in the rankings of the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in every region except the Northeast, where it remained at number two.
  • In May 2022, the rankings of the top five telehealth procedure codes did not change nationally or in any region when compared to the prior three months.
  • FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated: "We welcome sharing these varying windows into telehealth utilization as it continues to evolve.