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• October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19

  Ransomware attacks on hospitals will worsen if security doesn't improve

  Ransomware attacks are insidious. Experts urged healthcare CIOs to invest in proactive security measures to combat the growing threat.

• October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19

  Meditech EHR moves to public cloud, points to industry trend

  When EHR vendor Meditech partnered with Google Cloud Platform, it joined Cerner in a push toward the public cloud. The trend presents new opportunities and new challenges for healthcare CIOs.

• October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19

  In healthcare, a strong change management plan starts with buy-in

  A successful change management strategy should include creating a group to mitigate inevitable technology implementation pain points, according to healthcare leaders.

• October 03, 2019 03 Oct'19

  VA's CIO says DevOps is a game changer in digital transformation

  James Gfrerer inherited an enormous digital transformation project when he became CIO of Veterans Affairs. He believes the DevOps methodology has been critical to his efforts.

• October 02, 2019 02 Oct'19

  Healthcare cybersecurity threatened by cloud misconfigurations

  CynergisTek's Caleb Barlow said misconfiguration of a cloud environment is a top security threat for healthcare organizations.

• September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19

  Healthcare transformation officers turn innovation into strategy

  Three healthcare executives charged with the role of transformation give specific examples of how they enacted change.

• September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19

  TEFCA inches forward by tapping The Sequoia Project

  TEFCA is aimed mostly at health information exchanges, but AMIA's Jeffery Smith said healthcare CIOs can't ignore its progress.

• September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19

  ONC urged to slow down for the sake of patient data security

  Patient data security is sorely lacking in ONC and CMS's proposed information blocking and interoperability rules, according to healthcare leadership organizations.

• September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19

  CIO talks lessons learned from Meditech Expanse upgrade

  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center community hospitals CIO Jeannette Currie goes deep on challenges and lessons learned from a major EHR upgrade.

• September 23, 2019 23 Sep'19

  CIOs express hope, concern for proposed interoperability rule

  Proposed interoperability rules from ONC and CMS are on track to be finalized in November. Here, healthcare CIOs share their thoughts on how proposals will turn into practice.

• September 13, 2019 13 Sep'19

  AI, blockchain top healthcare CIO's list of emerging tech

  In this Q&A, veteran healthcare CIO Geoffrey Brown talks about how his role has evolved, as well as why he's keeping an eye on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.

• September 05, 2019 05 Sep'19

  Cerner layoffs underscore company's move to reduce costs

  Cerner laid off 255 employees as it seeks to reduce operating costs. One analyst said it's further evidence that the Meaningful Use boom years are gone.

• September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19

  Transition to value-based care requires planning, communication

  Establishing a value-based care environment requires institutional readiness and oftentimes changing an organization's mindset on how it delivers care.

• August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19

  In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency

  Experts say Massachusetts General Hospital should have included more details about the data breach it suffered in June. Doing so can be valuable to other institutions.

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Experts say there's still a long road ahead for the FHIR standard

  Panelists at ONC's 3rd Interoperability Forum in Washington, D.C., talked about the FHIR standard lacking maturity, as well as facing implementation challenges.

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Chief transformation officer takes digital one step further

  You've heard of the chief digital officer, but what about the chief transformation officer? The title is gaining ground in healthcare and may suggest a digital maturity.

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Success of healthcare APIs hinges on data safety, patient awareness

  Healthcare APIs took a front seat during ONC's recent forum in Washington D.C. Panelists and healthcare experts outlined issues such as lack of patient awareness that could affect usage.

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Promises for 5G in healthcare are great, but it's still early days

  Analysts offer insight into how 5G works, where it might make the most impact in healthcare and why some of what 5G may offer is more promise than reality.

• August 22, 2019 22 Aug'19

  5G healthcare use cases will help justify investment but are elusive

  To invest in the 5G wireless network, healthcare CIOs will need compelling use cases. But since the network won't be ready for years, finding them may be tough.

• August 21, 2019 21 Aug'19

  5G impact on healthcare a ways off, but CIOs shouldn't sit idle

  5G could benefit areas of healthcare like telehealth and remote patient monitoring. That reality is still a few years out, but CIOs should start planning for it now.

• August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19

  Intraprise Health platform strengthens healthcare security

  Intraprise Health introduced new software designed to prevent healthcare security breaches by monitoring third-party risks across the enterprise and improving security management processes.

• August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19

  MyHealthDirect deal is a push for a seamless patient experience

  Experian's acquisition of MyHealthDirect is a step toward a better patient experience by providing real-time scheduling services across the continuum of care.

• August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19

  Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within

  To partner with tech giants or not to partner with tech giants? Gartner analyst Laura Craft offers advice on how healthcare CIOs can think through that question.

• August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19

  Tech panel highlights digital healthcare products, platforms

  From an electronic stethoscope to a voice technology platform, six startups presented their products at the 11th annual mHealth & Telehealth World Summit in Boston.

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  Healthcare CIOs straddle fee-for-service, value-based care

  For health systems with one foot in a fee-for-service model and the other in value-based care, reimbursement for services can get tricky.

• July 25, 2019 25 Jul'19

  Social determinants of health data provide better care

  Knowing the use cases for social determinants of health, such as coordinating care and identifying care gaps, is an important first step in making the data worthwhile.

• July 23, 2019 23 Jul'19

  EASE app increases patient-provider communication

  EASE, a mobile healthcare app, can be used to send updates on patients from the OR to their families. Mobile apps like this create more transparency, but also present a challenge for CIOs.

• July 23, 2019 23 Jul'19

  CHIME, AHIMA push Senate on national patient identifier

  The U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift a ban on using federal funds to create a national patient identifier. Healthcare leaders now want the U.S. Senate to do the same.

• July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19

  Clinical Pathology Laboratories comes forward, also hit by AMCA breach

  Clinical Pathology Laboratories Inc. is the latest victim of a massive data breach that occurred at the American Medical Collection Agency, increasing the number of potentially affected patients to ...

• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  How the CIO role in healthcare has evolved at Northwell Health

  What issues keep Northwell Health CIO John Bosco up at night? Cybersecurity and finding skilled healthcare IT staff who can keep up with innovation.

• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  PediNotes launches with neonatal data entry software

  PediNotes, launched by a neonatologist who conceived the idea in the 1990s, is software that integrates with a hospital's EMR system to make data entry more efficient.

• July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19

  Cybersecurity recommendations for healthcare that won't break the bank

  The key to implementing healthcare cybersecurity best practices is to start small, according to Erik Decker, chief security and privacy officer for University of Chicago Medicine.

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Jefferson Health, NeuroFlow launch mental health platform

  Jefferson Health and NeuroFlow have launched the platform to enable clinicians to survey patients, set reminders and encourage positive behaviors between in-office visits.

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Anatomage Cloud update supports one-click image viewing

  The Anatomage Cloud platform updates reduce workload and enhance collaboration between medical professionals, according to the vendor; the basic cloud platform service is free.

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  ONC deputy national coordinator for health IT departs

  The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will have a new deputy leader starting next month. ONC announced Monday that Jon White, M.D., deputy national coordinator for health IT, will ...

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  SnapMD releases upgraded telemedicine app Virtual Care 2.0

  SnapMD added some new features to the Virtual Care app, such as the software development kit. It also improved existing features, like video functionality.

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  After sudden departure, CMS says it's 'committed' to CHIO role

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it is committed to the role of federal chief health informatics officer, despite the sudden departure of its first appointment. Mark Roche, M.D., ...

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  Prognos and Datavant partner to improve health data analytics

  Combining Prognos software and Datavant data sharing, healthcare data analytics vendors intend to improve early detection of disease, decision-making and patient care.

• June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19

  CardioCompass platform fuses data and AI with patient navigators

  CardioCompass, a remote patient monitoring platform, is backed by machine learning, lots of data and good old-fashioned phone calls.

• June 24, 2019 24 Jun'19

  Omron Health incorporates new capabilities for its Alexa skill

  Omron added new capabilities to its Alexa skill through its Omron Health app, such as personalized readings and daily heart health tips, to inspire positive health behavior.

• June 18, 2019 18 Jun'19

  Potential for AI tools in healthcare lies in the long game

  AI in healthcare has the potential to help relieve physicians of mundane tasks, and the potential for greater cognitive capabilities down the road.

• June 14, 2019 14 Jun'19

  Nexera launches self-assessment for hospital supply chain

  Nexera's free Hospital Supply Chain Performance Self-Assessment tool will help supply chain and CQO professionals evaluate and improve supply chain processes.

• June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19

  Glassbeam healthcare analytics platform boosts productivity

  Glassbeam Clinsights is a cloud-based platform for healthcare professionals to monitor machine health, diagnose part failures, optimize patient scheduling and more.

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  Health experts on proposed information blocking, interoperability rules

  ONC and CMS will begin considering feedback on the interoperability and information blocking rules the federal agencies proposed in February.

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  American Medical Collection Agency breach impact reaches 20 million

  A third medical testing company announced it has been impacted by the American Medical Collection Agency data breach, putting the total number of patients potentially affected at 20 million. In an ...

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  Another 7.7M affected by American Medical Collection Agency breach

  Roughly 7.7 million LabCorp customers may have been affected by an American Medical Collection Agency data breach. It's the same incident that affected Quest Diagnostics.

• June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19

  Proposed interoperability in healthcare rules called 'essential first step'

  Proposed rules are a good first step toward interoperability in healthcare, but don't go far enough, according to healthcare leaders.

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  AI in security is strongest use case for BCBS of Massachusetts

  CIO Beth O'Rorke talks about AI in security as being a natural fit at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts -- and why AI in other areas is still experimental.

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  Quest Diagnostics data breach is a clarion call to healthcare CIOs

  In an SEC filing, Quest Diagnostics disclosed a massive data breach at a medical collections agency it uses. Healthcare CIOs should see the news as a call to action.

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Heterogeneous data sharing in healthcare vital to personalized care

  In this Q&A, Life Image CTO Janak Joshi talks about heterogeneous data sets and their importance to healthcare AI companies, and makes a pitch for imaging data to ONC.

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Datadog Log Management is now HIPAA-compliant

  Datadog has achieved HIPAA compliance for its SaaS platform Log Management, so it can now better reach more customers in healthcare industries.

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  When leading digital transformation, language is key

  Healthcare CIOs need to stop with the technology lingo if they want to lead a successful digital transformation. That was a key takeaway from a panel of experts at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.

• May 22, 2019 22 May'19

  Repp Health launches new patient tracking system

  Repp Health launched a patient tracking system called Repp Eo, which uses a map interface to show the location and movements of patients, staff and assets.

• May 13, 2019 13 May'19

  Lower HIPAA violation fines shouldn't translate into lax security

  Healthcare organizations will pay less for HIPAA violation fines annually under Health and Human Services' new fines structure, but security should still be top of mind for CIOs.

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Senator to ONC, CMS: Take interoperability in healthcare slow

  In a hearing, chairman of the Senate HELP Committee cautioned ONC and CMS officials to go slow if they want to get interoperability in healthcare done right.

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  Regulation for AI-based medical devices could drive adoption

  AI algorithms in healthcare currently regulated by the FDA are static and require manual updates. The FDA is now looking into what it would take to regulate AI algorithms that are dynamic.

• May 02, 2019 02 May'19

  Telemedicine services follow consumerization of healthcare

  Patients' healthcare behaviors are shaped by their behavior as consumers, with a greater emphasis on access and convenience. Telemedicine has the potential to meet those expectations.

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Elsevier, PhactMI to develop MI semantic search platform

  Health analytics company Elsevier is collaborating with nonprofit PhactMI to develop an Entellect-powered semantic search portal for healthcare professionals.

• April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19

  Physician burnout eased with homegrown tech

  Kaiser Permanente fights fire with fire by developing digital tools to reduce technology-related physician burnout.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  InterSystems HealthShare launches Provider Directory

  The new Provider Directory in the InterSystems HealthShare system will consolidate all available information on providers and make it available to users.

• April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19

  3 steps CIOs should take to integrate telehealth tools successfully

  Introducing a telehealth program into a healthcare organization is no easy task. Here, John Chuo from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia breaks down how healthcare CIOs can help get the job done.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Healthcare analytics popularity grows along with focus on performance

  The healthcare analytics market is growing, thanks to the provider push for value-based care and improved performance, according to a Chilmark Research report.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Nvidia AI creates new programs for radiology, drug discovery

  Nvidia AI in healthcare technology will be used in programs by more than 38,000 radiologists to improve diagnoses, and to aid in speeding up drug discovery.

• April 09, 2019 09 Apr'19

  DirectTrust gets accreditation to develop health data exchange standards

  DirectTrust, a nonprofit association of health IT and healthcare organizations, has taken a step forward in developing health data exchange standards. The nonprofit announced Tuesday that it has ...

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  Healthcare CIO talks innovation in the face of ever-changing regulations

  For Arthur Harvey, the role of healthcare CIO is multifaceted, from traffic cop to innovator. He talks about challenges, tech trends and the criticality of governance in this Q&A.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  Amazon introduces Alexa in healthcare with HIPAA-compliant skills

  Amazon launching HIPAA-compliant skills for Alexa in healthcare expands the realm of service that hospitals and other healthcare organizations can provide their customers at home.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  Hospital robots need close oversight and strict governance

  Strong governance is vital for finding the right balance between cutting-edge technology and patient care in the clinical setting.

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  CareMount establishes post-acute care network for better communication

  CareMount Medical hopes for reduced costs and improved quality of care by improving how the acute and post-acute care settings communicate and measure success.

• March 28, 2019 28 Mar'19

  A successful cybersecurity strategy hinges on clear communication

  Changing how an organization handles its cybersecurity strategy requires the development of a governance body, clear communication and a good story.

• March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19

  Machine learning methods in EHR show promise, with limits

  Carnegie Mellon University's Jeremy Weiss is on a quest to improve health predictions with machine learning and data from electronic health records.

• March 21, 2019 21 Mar'19

  CMS focuses on post-acute care settings in interoperability quest

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services turns to healthcare players for input on promoting EHR adoption in post-acute care settings. But greater adoption may not mean greater interoperability, according to one expert.

• March 15, 2019 15 Mar'19

  Philips buys Carestream Health's healthcare information systems

  Philips' acquisition of Carestream Health's HCIS business gives the company more imaging technologies, while boosting its position in the health IT market.

• March 15, 2019 15 Mar'19

  SCL Health's new CIO outlines first steps in new role

  In this Q&A, Craig Richardville looks back at what he's learned over his career as a CIO and consultant, as well as what he plans to do in his new role as CIO of SCL Health.

• March 13, 2019 13 Mar'19

  Postnatal care pathway moves to dashboards at U.K. hospital

  A digital postnatal discharge system at a hospital in Chelsea, London, has provided a better avenue for communication between ward staff and a better postnatal discharge experience for patients.

• March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19

  VitalWare hospital chargemaster maintenance software brings analysis to coding, billing process

  A hospital chargemaster maintenance tool is helping two health systems identify and address billing and coding inaccuracies.

• March 06, 2019 06 Mar'19

  CMS taps Mark Roche as agency's first chief healthcare informatics officer

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services appointed a new leader to drive change and interoperability in healthcare from the federal level. Mark Roche, a physician informaticist, will take on ...

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  ONC, CMS strive for a competitive healthcare market with open APIs

  Newly proposed rules from CMS and ONC aren't just about fostering interoperability and patient data access, they're also about creating a competitive healthcare market.

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  The lead-up to HIMSS 2019: CIOs look for innovation

  CIOs attending the CHIME-HIMSS 2019 CIO Forum said they're focused on AI developments, security trends and a better way to build healthcare technology that patients want to use.

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  ONC, CMS drop information blocking, interoperability rules ahead of HIMSS

  On the eve of HIMSS, ONC and CMS take center stage by announcing proposals for interoperability and information blocking rules.

• February 01, 2019 01 Feb'19

  Intermountain Healthcare executive talks FHIR standard

  Stan Huff has spent years helping create what he believes is now one of the best standards for moving healthcare closer to interoperability. The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) ...

• February 01, 2019 01 Feb'19

  Value-based care models, social determinants of health on HIMSS19 docket

  The growing shift from traditional healthcare delivery models to value-based care models that focus on more holistic views of a patient will take center stage at HIMSS 2019.

• January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19

  HL7 releases new FHIR standard, but don't expect true interoperability

  Achieving interoperability is a major undertaking, something the FHIR standard alone won't be able to accomplish, according to one HL7 organizational member.

• January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19

  Population health management program growth tied to value-based care

  As healthcare organizations lean toward value-based care, population health management programs will continue to grow as they give providers valuable data analytics.

• January 15, 2019 15 Jan'19

  ONC updates, adds to Interoperability Standards Advisory

  Rules and regulations proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology hang in limbo, thanks to the government shutdown. But that isn't stopping the federal ...

• January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19

  CMS interoperability and patient access rule delayed by shutdown

  The healthcare sector is anxiously awaiting the release of federal health agencies' rules on interoperability, but the government shutdown will further delay their release.

• January 07, 2019 07 Jan'19

  HHS publishes guide on cybersecurity practices

  The Department of Health and Human Services published a guide of cybersecurity practices with the aim of reducing the growing risk from cyberattacks. The recommendations are just that -- ...

• December 24, 2018 24 Dec'18

  HHS seeks input to modify HIPAA rules, expert says proceed carefully

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking the public's input on how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules should be modified to promote better patient ...

• December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18

  Healthcare in 2019: Forrester tags virtual care as trend to watch

  Virtual care, AI and widespread adoption of the FHIR standard will be major trends in healthcare next year, according to Forrester.

• December 18, 2018 18 Dec'18

  Consumerization of healthcare loomed large in 2018 stories

  Our top stories for 2018 are linked by one common and significant trend: The consumerization of healthcare continues to shake things up.

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  2 takeaways from Pagosa Springs Medical Center HIPAA settlement

  A Colorado hospital has agreed to pay the OCR $111,400 after a former employee allegedly continued to have access to a web-based scheduling calendar and patient protected health information.

• December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18

  FDA selects 8 medical device developers into opioid crisis challenge

  Eight applicants advance to the next stage of an FDA innovation challenge, which asked medical device developers to tackle the opioid crisis in new ways.

• November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18

  Why the FHIR standard may not get us to interoperability

  Too many versions of the FHIR API are floating around, and that could stall healthcare's move to interoperability. Can FHIR's supporters and detractors come together?

• November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18

  At RSNA 2018, Google Cloud exec talks customer and product strategy

  In this Q&A from RSNA 2018, Google Cloud's Greg Moore touts product strengths and expresses his hope that Google products can help the healthcare industry achieve 'positive digital transformation.'

• November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18

  New ONC health IT draft report aims to improve EHR usability

  A new draft report from the ONC acknowledges the challenges with EHRs and provides suggested solutions, including decreased regulation and more stakeholder cooperation.

• November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18

  RSNA 2018 shines light on AI, machine learning

  RSNA 2018 doesn't stray far from last year's themes, so conference-goers should expect to be inundated with all the ways that artificial intelligence and machine learning will modernize the medical imaging field.

• November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18

  Will AthenaHealth sale alter customer service, consultant wonders

  AthenaHealth announces it is set to be purchased for $5.7 billion by two private equity firms. One consultant plans to watch the new company's customer service levels.

• November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18

  A new breed of interoperable EHR apps is coming, but slowly

  Pioneering work with the FHIR API is beginning to pay off in interoperable applications for EHRs. And that could mean sweeping changes in healthcare.

• November 05, 2018 05 Nov'18

  Allscripts plans to make PDMP data accessible in EHRs

  Allscripts partners with Appriss Health to make access to PDMP data easier and available to clinicians within their workflows.

• October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18

  CHIME Most Wired survey: Interoperability slowly moves forward

  CHIME released its first Most Wired survey at its Fall CIO Forum, and found that the road to interoperability remains bumpy -- but there are signs of improvement.

• October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18

  New effort seeks to standardize business associates agreements

  To get new technology into hospitals faster, the Digital Health Collaborative wants to standardize security risk assessments and business associates agreements.