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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Cybersecurity threats named top health technology hazard for 2019

Cybersecurity and hacking threats were named the top technology hazard healthcare organizations are expected to face in 2019.

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Aspire Health email system hacked, loses some protected health information

Nashville healthcare company Aspire Health is still trying to identify a hacker that attacked its email system and took some patient health information, according to a report by The Tennessean.

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EHR alert tool effectively screens for sleep apnea in epilepsy patients

An electronic health record (EHR) alert was able to effectively screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in epilepsy patients and refer them for sleep studies to better diagnose their disorders.

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Data, analytics concerns top lists of challenges healthcare execs expect to face in 2019

Data and analytics were named the top challenge healthcare executives expect their organizations to face next year.

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Healthcare providers, health plans accounted for most breaches, patient records exposed

Between 2010 and 2017, healthcare providers and health plans accounted for the most breaches and largest number of patient records compromised from breaches, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

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UMass Memorial entities ordered to pay $230K fine for data breaches

The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General announced on Thursday, Sept. 20, that UMass Memorial Medical Group, Inc. and UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. have been ordered to pay $230,000 following two separate data breaches that exposed the personal health information of more than 15,000 people.

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Boston hospitals fined nearly $1M for potential HIPAA violations

The federal government has fined three Boston hospitals nearly $1 million for potential HIPAA violations regarding a documentary series.

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Orthopedic clinic sees increased documentation time, costs after EMR implementation

After implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system, an orthopedic clinic saw its labor costs and staff documentation time significantly increase during the first several months before then returning to previous levels, according to a study.

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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. 

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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. 

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When regulating AI-equipped medical devices, the FDA might take a page from the Department of Transportation’s playbook for overseeing AI-equipped vehicles. These run the gamut from assisting human drivers to fully taking the wheel.