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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UCLA cleared in data breach lawsuit

A court has found that the UCLA Health System is not responsible for the unauthorized release of information from a woman's medical record and therefore the organization does not have to pay the $1.25 million the plaintiff sought for emotional distress and invasion of privacy.

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One step closer to MU final rule

The combined rules for Meaningful Use Stages 2 and 3 went to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Sept. 3. 

Some encrypted databases aren't secure, finds Microsoft study

There's more bad news regarding the security of healthcare data, according to a study from Microsoft. 

Three vendors gain EHR market share, only two lose no customers

Three EHR vendors gained market share in 2014 and just two reported lost no clients, according to a KLAS report. 

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Bad news re: ICD-10, certification and privacy

This week in health IT had some bad news on just about every front.

AdvancedMD Becomes an Independent Company Following Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners

AdvancedMD, the pioneer in cloud technology for physician practices, today announced that it began operations as a standalone company following the completion of its sale to Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with over $3 billion of capital under management. 

ONC decertifies two versions of SkyCare

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has terminated the certification of two EHR products that were being used to meet the requirements of the EHR Incentive Programs, saying the products no longer meet ONC Health IT Certification Program requirements.

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NIH grants to combine genomics and EHRs

The National Institutes of Health will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into EMRs with a dozen awards.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.