Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Hackensack Meridian teams up with AI specialists for brain tumor care

The partnership is just the latest example of AI technologies being adopted in the healthcare space.

March 1, 2023

Emotional rescue: AI app interprets feelings of the nonverbal

A healthcare AI startup spawned from academia has launched an app to help caregivers understand the emotional state of individuals who are minimally verbal due to such conditions as autism, brain injury and dementia.

February 27, 2023
Cybercrime

New ransomware threat with ties to Russia targets healthcare providers

The "prolific" ransomware group Clop is associated with Russia and has managed to breach some major healthcare systems.

February 27, 2023
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AI in healthcare? Many patients seem unimpressed

60% of U.S. adults would be uncomfortable if their healthcare provider relied on AI for their medical care.

February 24, 2023

Regional One hit by data breach

Reventics, a revenue cycle management company and a business associate of Regional One Health, detected a cyber-intruder who accessed the company’s servers in December 2022.

February 24, 2023
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UnitedHealthcare’s new rewards program offers incentives for using wearables, meeting health goals

The program, UnitedHealthcare Rewards, encourages eligible members to use a compatible activity tracker, smartwatch or smartphone to meet daily activity goals, track sleep and measure other health goals.

February 16, 2023
Cybercrime

Another ransomware warning for healthcare providers: North Korean attacks

Healthcare and public health organizations have been alerted to another ransomware threat––this time from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

February 14, 2023

Q&A: What healthcare providers should do after a data breach

Health Exec caught up with Rob Kim, chief technology officer at digital solutions provider Presidio, to understand what healthcare organizations should do after a data breach.

February 14, 2023

Around the web

The recall includes specific lots of five different medical devices used to treat stroke and other neurovascular diseases.

The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.

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