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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Former hospital employee snooped on 692 patients

An employee at Cleveland-based University Hospitals reportedly accessed the personal and medical information of 692 patients from Jan. 25, 2011 through June 27, 2014.

$100k stolen from Franciscan Health

A former contractor has been charged with stealing $100,000 in equipment from Wash.-based Franciscan Health Care, reports The News Tribune.

OIG report finds incorrect MU payments in Mass.

The Massachusetts Medicaid program made incorrect Meaningful Use incentive payments to 19 hospitals totaling $3.3 million, according to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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Thwarting cyber threats and attacks

Healthcare organizations need to take a proactive stance to guard against cyber threats, according to IDC Health Insights, a global health IT firm, in a recent report.

CMS extends MU attestation deadline

Hospitals are getting an extra month to attest to Meaningful Use for the 2014 reporting year.

Boston hospital settles HIPAA violations for $100,000

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been hit with a $100,000 fine for HIPAA violations due to one of its physicians failing to follow the hospital's laptop encryption policy and an unencrypted laptop was stolen.

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Bill would exempt regulation of EHRs, CDS

A bipartisan bill would exempt regulation of EHRs and certain types of decision support software.

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IT in the courts

This week in health IT was all about the courts.

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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.