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Epic Systems playing defense on Ebola, interop: A losing game?

Epic Systems Corp. was attacked for health data interoperability problems and blamed for an Ebola patient snafu. Is the U.S. Department of Justice the endgame? Continue Reading
Meaningful use program: Code blue

Analysis: D.C. scuttlebutt indicates that meaningful use might be in line for more than an overhaul as political forces close in around ONC. Continue Reading
Health data interoperability in sight ... via Epic?

CIOs: Time to capitulate to Epic in regards to health data interoperability? ONC: It's a big country, and there's a lot more than Epic out there. Continue Reading
FDASIA mHealth regulations: Whither EHR usability?

It's time the feds grab health IT software developers by the lapels and address poor EHR usability. FDASIA mHealth regulations present an opportunity. Continue Reading
National Health IT Coordinator Karen DeSalvo, M.D., in her own words

Karen DeSalvo, the National Health IT coordinator, talks about what brought her to the ONC and how her experiences will inform her tenure there. Continue Reading

KLAS Research explains its changes in best EHR vendor awards

In candid interviews, KLAS Research and athenahealth discuss the impact of unannounced changes in Best in KLAS health IT software systems awards. Continue Reading
HIMSS attendees share their dreams for an ideal meaningful use update

We polled executives of health systems and vendor organizations to hear their thoughts about what's missing from meaningful use. Continue Reading
If you could change the meaningful use rules, what would you do?

We polled CIOs, vendors and clinical leaders -- with some compliance under their belts -- about how they'd tweak meaningful use if they could. Continue Reading
Epic's Faulkner: Large customers not buying into health IT cloud

At HIMSS 2014, cloud vendors abound. But who's buying? Epic Systems Corp. founder Judy Faulkner discusses health IT cloud's prospects moving forward. Continue Reading
HIT Happens: Saving U.S. healthcare economics rests on data governance

Can data governance be the missing link to solve the economic woes of U.S. healthcare? Tell me this: Would you rather bet on our CIOs, or politicians? Continue Reading
Shut down thoughts of a national patient identifier, stage 2 extension

If your crystal ball says the CIO-endorsed ideas of a national patient identifier or meaningful use stage 2 extension will happen, check its firmware. Continue Reading

Last words from Farzad Mostashari meant to drive patient engagement

Farzad Mostashari, M.D.'s parting message to fellow 'misfits' at National Health IT week was one that encouraged engaging patients through technology. Continue Reading

Risk assessments essential to secure third-party vendor management

Panelists at Infosec North America advised those charged with third-party vendor management to perform due diligence and assess ...

Guide to identifying and preventing OSI model security risks: Layers 4 to 7

Each layer of the Open Systems Interconnection presents unique vulnerabilities that could move to other layers if not properly ...

How security, compliance standards prevent OSI layer vulnerabilities

Each layer of the Open Systems Interconnection presents unique -- but connected -- vulnerabilities. Here's how to establish OSI ...

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AI in ITSM equals 'service intelligence' -- ITSM's next frontier

AI in ITSM, or 'service intelligence,' is the next logical step in IT's mastery of professional service delivery. ITSM expert ...

Lottery.com eyeing blockchain for charity games to boost transparency

Online mobile lottery service Lottery.com wants to use blockchain as a service to bolster a new business initiative: expanding ...

Why AI for social good is a thing

Tech companies love to promote their use of AI for social good. CMU's Fei Fang talks about why the ethics of AI is such a tricky ...

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Microsoft doubles down on Kubernetes with Azure Monitor, AKS

Microsoft's new monitoring tools for AKS and decision to sunset Azure Container Service trumpets the rise of Kubernetes as the de...

Microsoft ups its AI game with Azure Machine Learning service

Microsoft looks to keep up in the AI race with a machine learning service that competes with offerings from AWS and Google, among...

Pivotal Function Service aims at multi-cloud, serverless

Serverless might rule in the public cloud, but the new Pivotal Function Service targets enterprises that also have private clouds...

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How mobile threat defense can complement EMM

MTD adoption isn't widespread yet, but IT admins would do well to stay ahead of the game. Here's how MTD can work in conjunction ...

What's driving the next-generation mobile user experience

Mobile users expect more from their employers these days. Thankfully, new technologies are making it possible for organizations ...

What's driving the next-generation mobile user experience

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Equifax breach report highlights multiple security failures

An Equifax breach report, based on a government investigation, blamed the incident on multiple security failures and concluded ...

Second Google+ data exposure leads to earlier service shutdown

Another Google Plus data exposure -- this time potentially affecting more than 52 million users -- will cause the service to be ...

Product roundup: Features of top SIEM software on the market

Explore the top SIEM software and vendors currently on the market to make your decision-making process just a little bit easier.

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New IBM AI reference architecture uses Nvidia supercomputers

IBM introduces new AI reference architecture that channel partners will build with Nvidia supercomputers, the IBM Spectrum Scale ...

8 multi-cloud storage strategies that target performance

Performance is an important aspect of using multiple clouds for storage but may take a back seat to the technology's other ...

Test your grasp of 3D NAND flash technology

Adoption of 3D NAND flash is on the rise and fueling growth in the NAND market. Take our quiz to find out what matters about this...

HIT Happens

Epic Systems playing defense on Ebola, interop: A losing game?

Meaningful use program: Code blue

Health data interoperability in sight ... via Epic?

FDASIA mHealth regulations: Whither EHR usability?

National Health IT Coordinator Karen DeSalvo, M.D., in her own words

KLAS Research explains its changes in best EHR vendor awards

HIMSS attendees share their dreams for an ideal meaningful use update

If you could change the meaningful use rules, what would you do?

Epic's Faulkner: Large customers not buying into health IT cloud

HIT Happens: Saving U.S. healthcare economics rests on data governance

Shut down thoughts of a national patient identifier, stage 2 extension

Last words from Farzad Mostashari meant to drive patient engagement

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Risk assessments essential to secure third-party vendor management

Guide to identifying and preventing OSI model security risks: Layers 4 to 7

How security, compliance standards prevent OSI layer vulnerabilities

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AI in ITSM equals 'service intelligence' -- ITSM's next frontier

Lottery.com eyeing blockchain for charity games to boost transparency

Why AI for social good is a thing

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Microsoft doubles down on Kubernetes with Azure Monitor, AKS

Microsoft ups its AI game with Azure Machine Learning service

Pivotal Function Service aims at multi-cloud, serverless

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How mobile threat defense can complement EMM

What's driving the next-generation mobile user experience

What's driving the next-generation mobile user experience

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Equifax breach report highlights multiple security failures

Second Google+ data exposure leads to earlier service shutdown

Product roundup: Features of top SIEM software on the market

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New IBM AI reference architecture uses Nvidia supercomputers

8 multi-cloud storage strategies that target performance

Test your grasp of 3D NAND flash technology