Barriers to internet use may be preventing women from managing chronic conditions
Researchers found several factors affect women’s use of the internet for self-care, including age, education and ethnicity. Powered by WPeMatico
Don't call it a comeback: Locky ransomware ups attack methods
There is still no way to decrypt the virus, first discovered in March. It’s now spreading via Facebook messenger. Powered by WPeMatico
Technology consulting firm Technossus hires women for four top positions
Irving, Calif.-based Technossus, a software, solutions and technology consulting firm, has appointed four female leaders: Sara Branch, director; Sharna Kahn, client partner; Maria Amrhein, business analyst and Tasha Mehta, senior project manager. Powered by WPeMatico
WHO declares end of Zika public health emergency
The virus was instead reclassified as a “long-term epidemic,” comparable to other mosquito-borne diseases such as yellow fever and malaria. Powered by WPeMatico
Q&A with Janet Hohmann, senior director of communications at Edifecs
Hohmann talks to Women in Health IT about strategies for achieving gender equity and what it’s like to be the only woman in the room. Powered by WPeMatico
Saint Francis Hospital scores HIMSS Stage 7 Award
The hospital worked with its technology vendors to drive better internal interoperability; it also was applauded for advance use of RFID for medication dispensing. Powered by WPeMatico
Best Hospital IT 2016: Hard look at participants reveals wider gender pay gap than expected
The salary differences between men and women are not a surprise in most industries and that includes healthcare. Powered by WPeMatico
Gates Foundation gives Factom a grant to deploy blockchain for medical records
The technology company said it will use the money to focus on secure access of health data via smartphones in developing nations. Powered by WPeMatico
Oracle to buy web service provider Dyn, following massive cyberattack
Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire cloud-based internet performance and DNS provider, Dyn, the technology giant announced Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump's Attorney General pick Sen. Jeff Sessions likely to support ACA repeal
Sessions will also step into AG role during the Department of Justice’s mega-merger injunctions against Anthem and Cigna as well as Aetna and Humana. Powered by WPeMatico