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 systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

NIST issues RFI on cybersecurity framework

A request for information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks to update the national cybersecurity strategy in force since February 2014. 

Survey shows how IT helps—and hinders—physician practices

At the same time physician practices look at technology to help them succeed, the same tools are serving as barriers in their ability to do so, according to a survey report from CareCloud and QuantiaMD.

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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The FDA recently cleared the company's cable-free, credit card-sized heart monitor that produces 12-lead ECGs.

If 25% tariffs go into effect, it could have a big impact on the cost of medical imaging and radiotherapy systems, with many manufacturing facilities in Mexico. 

U.S. cardiology groups have worked together to propose the creation of a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine for certifying cardiologists. Now, after many months of waiting, a final decision is expected by the end of February.