Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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Cyberattack hits MaineGeneral Health

MaineGeneral Health was notified by the FBI of a cyberattack in which certain data was found on an external website that is not accessible by the general public.

Craig Richardville Named CHIME-HIMSS 2015 John E. Gall, Jr. CIO of the Year

Recognizing that healthcare providers need to transition from sick care to well care, Carolinas HealthCare System has been aggressively pursuing a technology strategy that powers more effective patient engagement, virtual care delivery and interoperability amongst providers in the Carolinas.

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CISOs: Get your message across to get employees on board with better security

BOSTON—Multiple mechanisms are required to keep your organization safe from its biggest threat—insiders. A panel of CISOs discussed their organizations’ strategies during a session at the Privacy and Security Forum.

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Fmr. White House security czar offers advice on standards, encryption and better planning

BOSTON—If hospital leadership understood the cybersecurity threats facing their organizations, they’d put more than 3 percent of their budget toward the effort, said Richard Clarke, former White House security czar, speaking at the Privacy and Security Forum.

Carolinas CIO named CHIME/HIMSS CIO of the Year

Craig D. Richardville, MBA, FACHE, FHIMSS, senior vice president and CIO at Carolinas HealthCare System, has been named the 2015 John E. Gall, Jr. CIO of the Year.

Group of vendors, healthcare organizations opposing MU delay

For a change of pace, a group of healthcare organizations is opposing any delay for Meaningful Use.  

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Insurance company slapped with $3.5M fine for widespread HIPAA violations

Another organization has been hit with a big fine for HIPAA violations. Triple-S Management Corporation has agreed to settle potential HIPAA violations with the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) by paying $3.5 million. 

Indiana FQHC wins HIMSS Davies Award

HealthNet, Indiana’s largest federally qualified health center (FQHC), is a 2015 HIMSS Ambulatory Davies Award recipient.  

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