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.

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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IT security models have evolved

BOSTON—The very first IT directors hired in healthcare worked in the finance, accounting or human resources. That history of CIOs reporting to CFOs makes the relationship cost-driven instead of strategy driven, said Mansur Hasib, CISSP, PMP, CPHIMS, author and professor in the University System of Maryland, speaking at the Privacy and Security Forum. 

ONC: Less than half of hospitals support two-factor authentication

A new data brief from the Office of the National Coordinator reveals that less than half of U.S. hospitals support an infrastructure capable of two-factor authentication. 

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Conference covers latest cybersecurity threats, advice

This week, HIMSS held its Privacy and Security Forum this week putting the focus on cybersecurity. 

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Calif. provider's network server exposes 11,000 records

A California provider detected an exposed network server which put the health data of 11,000 patients at risk. 

Epic's Judy Faulkner included in Smithsonian's philanthropy exhibit

Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's new philanthropy exhibit through her participation in the Giving Pledge. 

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No devices need to be returned at this time. However, the FDA warned, using these heart pumps without reviewing the updated instructions could result in "serious injury or death.” 

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.