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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Calif. provider settles class action suit for $7.5M in wake of data breach

St. Joseph Health has finalized a class-action lawsuit settlement for a 2012 data breach that affected 31,000 patients.

AHIMA's advocacy campaign focuses on patient identity

AHIMA’s 2016 advocacy initiative, MyHealthID, aims to educate consumers about the need for a voluntary patient safety identifier as a solution to patient matching.

AMIA schedules informatics educator conference

The American Medical Informatics Association has announced plans to hold its first conference specifically geared to informatics educators.

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ONC offers more details about enhanced certification proposed rule

During the most recent Health IT Joint Committee meeting, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT took the opportunity to clear up confusion about the proposed rule regarding enhanced health IT oversight and accountability.

Stolen laptop impacts 200,000 patients in Indiana

An Indiana provider is notifying patients of a stolen laptop that contained patient information.

Cerner appoints Glaser head of its population health unit

Cerner has named John Glaser as leader of its population health organization, effective April 1, with continued focus on governmental policy development.

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Study: Despite growing concern for cybersecurity, few CISOs report to CEO

Even as cybersecurity dominates headlines both within healthcare and in other industries, most chief information security officers (CISOs) don't yet have a seat at the executive table, according to a study by ISACA and RSA Conference.

GE's Centricity named official EMR of Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has selected GE Healthcare’s Centricity Practice Solution as the official EMR to be used by the medical teams of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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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.

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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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