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.

70% of healthcare cyberattacks result in delayed patient care, report finds
According to a report from cybersecurity vendor Fortified Health Security, 92% of healthcare organizations reported a data breach last year, signaling that the space remains a prime target for data thieves. The analysis points to a need for improved staff training to bolster defenses.
The FDA has cleared more than 1,200 clinical AIs—and submissions are increasing
In the past year, there has been a record number of new medical AI submissions, resulting in 300 new clinical AI clearances. The number of submissions has been steadily rising over the past decade.
Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data
Xealth’s data sharing platform will be used to make use of health information gathered from everyday devices like the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch, the companies said.
Cardiology still No. 2 in FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms, trailing only radiology
Cardiology continues to be one of the most influential healthcare specialties when it comes to utilizing artificial intelligence.
EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference
Researchers with Mayo Clinic have shown that EHR-driven risk assessments could go a long way toward improving care for PCI patients.

New collaboration to ramp up health data security

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and the National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on initiatives supporting prevention and risk mitigation for HIPAA breaches, incidents and cybersecurity prevention, protection, response and recovery.

Insurer's lost hard drives contain info of 950K

Health insurer Centene announced an ongoing comprehensive internal search for six lost hard drives that contain the health data of 950,000 individuals.

Cerner CEO to undergo cancer treatment

Cerner co-founder, chairman and CEO, Neal Patterson, is undergoing cancer treatment, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Boston's Tufts Medical Center awards Jonathan Bush for visionary leadership

Tufts Medical Center will award the Ellen M. Zane Award for Visionary Leadership to athenahealth Chairman and CEO Jonathan Bush.

Probst: Healthcare ready to transition to 'something better'

The U.S. healthcare system is “in a good position to transition to something better” than Meaningful Use, according to Marc Probst, CIO of Intermountain Healthcare.

HITPC finalizes 4 key recommendations for HIT comparison tool

The co-chairs of the Certified Technology Comparison Task Force presented their recommendations for a national health IT comparison tool during the Jan. 20 Health IT Joint Committees meeting.

Just say ‘no’ to QWERTY: 5 tips for using safer passwords

If you think some of your passwords might be too weak, here are a few tips to help beef them up a bit.

athenahealth partners with medical center for inpatient EHR

athenahealth and University of Toledo Medical Center are partnering to develop the vendor's EHR for deployment in the hospital, which will be the largest acute care hospital to use athenahealth's EHR, according to a Fortune report.

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business

Heartflow, a leader in AI-powered imaging evaluations, files for IPO

Heartflow, known for its AI-based CCTA evaluations, appears to be going public. The news follows years of momentum for the California-based company, including improved Medicare reimbursements for cardiac CT and a new Category I CPT code for its Plaque Analysis software.

Cardiovascular Business

ASNC lobbies Congress to curb prior authorization, oppose AUC mandates and embrace payment reform

Suman Tandon, MD, an American Society of Nuclear Cardiology board member, explains the group's call on Congress to update a number of healthcare policies.

Cardiovascular Business

CMS proposal includes cardiologist pay bump—cuts to high-value services still a concern

The 2026 MPFS proposed rule includes higher conversion factors across the board. However, some cardiology groups remain concerned about a series of reimbursement reductions for high-value cardiology services.

Health IT

70% of healthcare cyberattacks result in delayed patient care, report finds

The FDA has cleared more than 1,200 clinical AIs—and submissions are increasing

Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data

Cardiology still No. 2 in FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms, trailing only radiology

EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference

Around the web