The secret to Shields success: Six Sigma
The provider of MRI services went all-in on the approach, and it’s changed their business. Powered by WPeMatico
Memorial Hospital pays $5.5M in settlement over potential HIPAA violations – Sun Sentinel
Sun Sentinel Memorial Hospital pays $5.5M in settlement over potential HIPAA violationsSun SentinelMemorial Healthcare Systems has agreed to pay a $5.5 million settlement to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over potential HIPAA violations. The security breach was discovered when Memorial launched an internal investigation in 2012 …Memorial Healthcare System pays $5.5 million to ...
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to pay $1.1 million after string of privacy lapses
The settlement comes three years after two laptops were stolen from Horizon BCBSNJ’s Newark headquarters. According to New Jersey officials, health data was left vulnerable as it was password-protected but not encrypted, as required by HIPAA and HITECH. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft partners with UPMC, launches patient engagement, population health initiatives
Microsoft and UPMC have partnered to improve healthcare delivery through a series of projects, Microsoft announced Thursday. The health system will work on Microsoft’s Healthcare NExT Initiative, which will focus on clinician empowerment and productivity with AI, officials said. The companies will work together to develop new tools that will first be implemented at UPMC ...
IBM opens global Watson headquarters in Munich
The facility is home to ‘cognitive collaboratories’ for Internet of Things work with clients and partners. Powered by WPeMatico
Memorial Healthcare System pays $5.5 million to settle HIPAA suit over lack of audit controls
The Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights said more than 115,000 people had their PHI accessed and disclosed. Powered by WPeMatico
The importance of securing patient identity as health IT goes virtual
Health IT solutions must address patient ID challenges along the care continuum. As virtual care grows to engage a wider breadth of patients, the industry needs to look at innovative ways to ensure ID security. Powered by WPeMatico
$5.5 million HIPAA settlement shines light on the importance of audit controls
Memorial Healthcare Systems (MHS) has paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $5.5 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules and agreed to implement a robust corrective action plan. MHS is a nonprofit corporation which operates six hospitals, an ...
NYC H+H delays next stage of Epic EHR rollout
New York City Health + Hospitals, whose CMIO resigned last March citing patient safety concerns ahead of the Epic go-live, is extending the next phase of its EHR implementation. Powered by WPeMatico
Women Who Get IT: Michele Snyder is chief marketing officer at Welltok
Miriam Paramore talks with Snyder about her work and what keeps her engaged, why it’s critical to help women thrive, and also about the pursuit of the ever elusive “balance.” Powered by WPeMatico