Health IT: Page 22

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    Securing IoMT solutions for Telemedicine

    Connected devices are making real-time patient monitoring and advanced care possible; but as with every new technology, cybercriminals lurk waiting to take advantage of vulnerabilities.

    Dec. 18, 2023
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    CVS, Geisinger, others sign responsible AI in healthcare pledge

    The voluntary commitment from 28 healthcare organizations comes as interest in artificial intelligence continues to grow.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    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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    Nasdaq says Veradigm won’t be delisted — for now

    A Nasdaq panel ruled the healthcare IT company wouldn’t be delisted from the exchange as long as it complies with financial reporting requirements by late February.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    ‘A long time in the making’: New ONC rule targets healthcare AI transparency

    The sweeping rule requires developers of certified artificial intelligence tools to detail information including how products are maintained and monitored, as well as known risks and inappropriate uses.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    KKR to acquire stake in healthcare data analytics firm Cotiviti

    The purchase would give private equity firm KKR and existing owner Veritas Capital equal stakes in the company.

    By • Updated Feb. 16, 2024
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    Google reveals new generative AI models for healthcare

    MedLM, which currently includes two models, has been tested by HCA and Accenture.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    TEFCA goes live in ‘Big Bang’ for health data exchange

    Five Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINs, completed the onboarding process and are ready for data exchange, with more companies in the pipeline.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Kaiser Permanente, Novant Health to cut IT jobs

    The nonprofit systems are the latest to cut IT jobs this year as they navigate thin operating margins fueled by inflation and prolonged staffing shortages.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Cerner will be a ‘growth story’ for Oracle after this fiscal year

    Half of Cerner’s electronic health record customers will be on Oracle’s cloud infrastructure by February, leaders said on an earnings call. The transition has created some headwinds for the segment’s growth.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    HHS settles first phishing cyberattack investigation with Louisiana medical group

    The agency found Lafourche Medical Group failed to conduct a risk analysis or regularly review its information system activity. The 2021 breach may have exposed the data of nearly 35,000 patients.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Norton Healthcare ransomware attack exposes 2.5M people

    Ransomware attacks are soaring in the healthcare sector, impacting more than 88 million people in the first 10 months of 2023, according to the HHS.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 11, 2023
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    White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare

    The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.

    By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Veradigm CEO, CFO step down amid financial reporting investigation

    The health IT company has failed to meet financial reporting requirements that could lead to its delisting.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Gearing up for healthcare’s next normal

    2023 was the year healthcare began to show the first major signs that the pandemic was firmly in the rearview mirror. 

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    CarelonRx to launch CarelonRx Pharmacy

    CarelonRx Pharmacy allows for digital pharmacy experience and home delivery of medications for members to an address convenient to them.

    By CarelonRx • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Kroger’s new benefits program expands access to affordable food

    The tie-up with a healthcare technology company lets Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and other employer benefits program recipients use services at the grocer’s pharmacies as well as buy eligible food and over-the-counter items. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Healthcare executives look to implement generative AI next year, survey finds

    Though only a quarter of respondents said they’d already adopted the tools, 58% reported they were likely to do so within the next year, according to Klas Research.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    HHS’ new cyber framework for hospitals includes stricter requirements, potential penalties

    The agency’s plans include working with Congress to receive funding to support hospitals’ security infrastructures as the sector faces the growing threat of cyberattacks.

    By • Updated Dec. 7, 2023
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    Veteran’s lawsuit alleges VA Oracle EHR delayed cancer diagnosis

    The suit alleges an army veteran’s diagnosis was held up for months due to errors with the electronic health record.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    US hospitals forecast 9% capex growth to support elective procedure backlog: survey

    The Baird survey of 38 health system CFOs forecasts that hospital capital spending growth in 2024 will slow from a 13% jump this year.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Lawmakers stress data privacy in health AI oversight

    Members of Congress hammered privacy concerns in a hearing on Wednesday as interest in artificial intelligence — which relies on patient information to train models — heats up.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    NextGen to lay off nearly 250 workers

    The job cuts come just after the electronic health record vendor was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $1.8 billion.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Ardent Health Services fully restores patient portal after ransomware attack

    The hospital operator said all MyChart features were operational as of Jan. 9, about six weeks after the Thanksgiving attack.

    By • Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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    Unifying the experience of 20,000 TeamHealth employees

    Research from PwC and Gallup shows that organizations with highly engaged employees outperform their counterparts by 147% in earnings per share.

    Nov. 27, 2023
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    Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds

    Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said. 

    By • Nov. 22, 2023