Health IT: Page 15

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    McLaren Health Care restores network weeks after ransomware attack

    Still, it may take several weeks to input patient information manually collected during the outage into its electronic health record, the Michigan-based health system said. McLaren was also hit by a ransomware attack last year.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Johns Hopkins, CareFirst, Techstars launch healthcare AI accelerator

    The 13-week program will offer funding and guidance to up to 12 health tech, medtech and biotech startups working on AI tools.

    By • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Dissatisfaction with EHR increases nurses’ burnout risk: report

    Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    3 tips to building a robust AI security strategy

    Organizations can reap bigger benefits from AI with guardrails and effective risk management strategies.

    By Anton Chuvakin • Aug. 21, 2024
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    McLaren Health Care hit by ransomware attack again

    Disruptions at the Michigan-based health system are expected to last through this month, McLaren said Friday. The provider was also hit by a ransomware attack last year.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Companies aren’t as resilient against cyber risks as they think

    The ability to recover from catastrophic IT and security incidents has taken on added significance in the wake of the February ransomware attack against Change Healthcare.

    By David Jones • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Kaiser Permanente rolls out Abridge’s AI documentation tool

    The product, which uses AI to summarize medical information from conversations between patients and clinicians, is now available across Kaiser’s 40 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Complex work, shifting tasks: Why nurses might need their own AI documentation tools

    Shiv Rao, CEO and co-founder of AI notetaking company Abridge, discusses the company’s product geared toward nurses and what’s next for the documentation market.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Stryker to buy smart hospital technology firm Care.ai

    Stryker said the company will strengthen its growing health IT offering and portfolio of wirelessly connected medical devices.

    By Elise Reuter • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Transforming healthcare: Enabling change through tailored change management strategies

    In healthcare settings, change management must be tailored to the realities of work in a fast-paced, demanding setting.

    By Brad Cauthen, Partner, and Jenny Denver, Manager, ScottMadden • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Navigating industry challenges: Policy, tech and the road ahead

    LTPAC professionals claim they're the second most regulated industry in America after nuclear power. Regardless, senior care operators face extensive regulations.

    By Bill Charnetski, PointClickCare Executive Vice President of Health System Solutions & Government Affairs • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Included Health taps Optum exec as CFO

    Mark Flakne comes to the virtual and in-person care company from Optum, where he worked for more than 11 years.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
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    McLaren Health Care confirms cyberattack after IT system disruptions

    The latest attack on the Grand Blanc, Michigan-based health system comes less than a year after it was hit by a ransomware attack.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Southern blood center recovering from ransomware attack

    OneBlood, which serves hundreds of hospitals in the southeastern U.S., had to implement manual methods for processing blood after the cyberattack, reducing its capacity.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Unlocking value in healthcare: The value realization pyramid

    Value realization with Enlitic: a framework for healthcare providers to leverage AI-driven data, optimize workflows and enhance decision-making.

    By Dave Wilson • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Revenue cycle management firm R1 RCM to go private in $8.9B acquisition

    The deal with private equity firms TowerBrook and Clayton, Dubilier and Rice comes months after New Mountain Capital announced its own takeover bid, which some analysts thought undervalued the company. 

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Amwell boosts 2024 adjusted earnings outlook, narrows net loss in Q2

    During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CFO Robert Shepardson said reducing headcount was “one of the big drivers” for improving the guidance.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Average cost of healthcare data breach nearly $10M in 2024: report

    Though expenses declined since last year, healthcare is still the costliest industry for data breaches — a spot the sector has held since 2011.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Teladoc withdraws 2024 outlook, logs impairment charge amid downturn at BetterHelp

    During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, new CEO Chuck Divita said the virtual care company is “not yet delivering on its fullest potential.”

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Cleveland Clinic appoints first chief AI officer

    Ben Shahshahani, who previously worked at SiriusXM, will lead the health system’s AI strategy, including managing safety, ethics and data security concerns.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    HealthEquity data breach could affect 4.3M

    The health benefits administrator said a vendor’s user accounts were compromised, and information like contact details, Social Security numbers and medical information could have been exposed.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Mental telehealth services have declined since end of pandemic emergency: study

    The JAMA study comes as lawmakers debate whether to permanently expand telehealth flexibilities in Medicare this year. 

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Lawmakers question resuming VA Oracle EHR rollout at subcommittee hearing

    Deployments of the new electronic health record have largely been on hold, except for the recent launch at a medical center in Illinois. Agency and Oracle officials said the rollout went well.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    HHS reorganizes technology functions, renames ONC

    The revamp should help the department handle pressing challenges facing the healthcare sector, like cyber threats and the growth of AI, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Pharmacy group, providers sue Change Healthcare after cyberattack

    The National Community Pharmacists Association and dozens of providers argue UnitedHealth-owned Change didn’t have adequate cybersecurity protections and caused them financial losses.

    By • July 23, 2024