Appalachian Regional back online three weeks after cyberattack
Hospital officials said operations are returning to normal while the cyberattack remains under FBI investigation. Powered by WPeMatico
Nebraska Medicine picks Epic for population health technology
The hospital system said it will deploy Epic’s Healthy Planet to enable clinicians to gather patient information across multiple data sources and perform sophisticated analytics on that information. Powered by WPeMatico
Former FBI cyber section chief on using data mapping to mitigate breach risk
John Riggi and Judy Selby of BDO Consulting share three steps to effective data mapping: third party assessment, an infinite response plan and a strong employee training program. Powered by WPeMatico
Commentary: Population health demands all-hands-on-deck approach
Hospital CEOs and CFOs must align with Chief Data Officers, Chief Patient Experience Officers, Chief Clinical Transformation Officers and others for population health management programs to succeed. Doctors, nurses and patients are all critical as well. Powered by WPeMatico
Healthix taps Verato to bolster patient matching in its HIE platform
The health information exchange said Verato’s cloud service links patient records across otherwise disparate data sources to help clinicians better coordinate care and treatment. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS awards over $87 million for health centers’ IT enhancements
Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $87 million in funding for 1,310 health centers in every U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Pacific Basin. “Health centers across the country are instrumental in providing high-quality, comprehensive primary health care to millions of people,” ...
Accenture unveils HealthTech Innovation Challenge
The program, designed to foster technology innovation in healthcare, aims to harness the industry’s $6.5 billion in start-up funding, the research and consulting giant says. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS gives $87 million to boost health center IT
Money from MACRA, the first direct investment in health center IT since the days of HITECH, will go toward value-based care, data exchange, clinical decision support, patient engagement, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
McKesson CMO: Transparency crucial to value-based reimbursement
Healthcare administrators and clinicians need to work together, so providers can understand their role and where they can make an impact, according to McKesson’s Michael Blackman, MD. Powered by WPeMatico
Pop Health Forum 2016 recap
The second Pop Health Forum 2016 took place this week in Chicago with expert speakers, panelists and healthcare professionals discussing pressing issues, from analytics to chronic care management to telehealth. Here’s a roundup of what happened. Powered by WPeMatico