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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Top legal issues in healthcare include cybersecurity, HIPAA, telemedicine

Bloomberg BNA has issued its 2016 outlook on the top health law issues facing health lawyers, compliance officers and healthcare organizations.

Analytics functionality improves but barriers remain

Analytics functionality has improved measurably in recent years, but the healthcare market is still catching up, according to a report from Chilmark Research.

HIMSS reports on 2016’s ‘growth technologies’

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics has published a report on some of the technologies shaping hospitals’ purchase plans in 2016.

England's NHS going paperless

The U.K. government is launching a $5.7 billion effort to turn England's National Health Service into a paperless service and update its outdated technology, including getting rid of fax machines, according to the BBC.

Respiratory provider faces $240K HIPAA fine

A Florida-based respiratory care provider will pay $239,800 in penalties for violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Pa. provider latest to earn EMRAM Stage 7

WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital is the latest healthcare provider to receive the EMRAM Stage 7 award from HIMSS Analytics.

Employees fired for looking at NFL player's records

Two Miami hospital employees have been fired for inappropriately accessing the medical records of an NFL player.

Medicaid fraud scheme affects 13K in Louisiana

A Louisiana individual is accused of stealing electronic information related to about 13,000 Medicaid recipients enrolled in Louisiana Healthcare Connections (LHCC).

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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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