Hacking and mega-breaches: 2018 the worst year yet?
While the number of overall data breaches is down, incidents involving 100 million or more records continue to be a concern, a new report found. Powered by WPeMatico
Secretary Azar Comments on Data Showing Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the sharp uptick in e-cigarette use among youth reported in the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey: “America’s youth are facing a public health crisis that threatens an entire generation: skyrocketing use of nicotine products, brought on by access to flavored products in particular. ...
Korea’s Myongji Hospital signs agreement with BICube to co-develop a blockchain-based medical information exchange system
Myongji Hospital, which was established in 1987 in South Korea, has recently signed an agreement with BICube, an IT company based in Korea to co-develop a blockchain-based medical information exchange system. Powered by WPeMatico
AMIA calls for tighter coordination of data privacy rules
Informatics group said the blurring lines between consumer and medical information systems demands privacy policies relevant to both sides. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft unveils FHIR Server for Azure to advance interoperability, machine learning
New service comes shortly after the software giant aligned with Amazon, IBM, Google, Oracle and Salesforce to remove interoperability barriers. Powered by WPeMatico
EHR, revenue cycle and practice management vendors to integrate products, Black Book says
With large integrated delivery networks scooping up physician practices and pressuring vendors to integrate different pieces of infrastructure, expect changes coming before too long. Powered by WPeMatico
HIPAA update inches closer to reality
HHS said it is looking to remove regulatory barriers to health information sharing and the plan just took a first step. Powered by WPeMatico
Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Calls for More Resources for Research, Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment
The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, a federal advisory committee established by Congress in the 21st Century Cures Act, issued its first report today. The report recommends a multi-pronged response to address these diseases that affect more than 300,000 Americans each year. Top recommendations included increases in federal resources to meet urgent research and patient care ...
What are the top health IT priorities in Europe? Not so different from the U.S.
New research from HIMSS Analytics finds widespread interest in patient-generated data and interoperability, along with a need for tech talent and bigger cybersecurity budgets. Powered by WPeMatico
FTC hearing: Not all AI is created equal, so safety and validation are critical
At a two-day event to learn about the ethics and consumer implications of artificial intelligence, an ONC official and tech developer offered the healthcare perspective. Powered by WPeMatico