Do’s and don’ts for implementing a multi-cloud environment
90% of healthcare organizations plan to use multiple cloud vendors over the next few years. Here’s what they need to know. Powered by WPeMatico
Cheap black market PHI drives ransomware, espionage
For a few hundred dollars, any hacker can buy their way into a healthcare network. Powered by WPeMatico
CISO security tips for managing hybrid cloud deployments
The complexities of securing a hybrid cloud environment are not to be underestimated as more health systems contend with vendor implementations of all shapes and sizes. One prominent CISO offers tips and best practices. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS and DHS Announce New Rule to Implement the Flores Settlement Agreement
WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan announced a final rule that finalizes regulations implementing the relevant and substantive terms of the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA). Importantly, the rule will allow for termination of the FSA, and allow DHS and HHS to ...
HHS Funds an Additional Year of Ebola Vaccine Manufacturing
As part of the international response to the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to meet domestic biodefense goals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will support manufacturing of an investigational Ebola vaccine, V920, from Merck & ...
Mayo Clinic CIO discusses data-sharing, interoperability, HL7 FHIR standard
Christopher J. Ross is a proponent of healthcare organizations coming together to solve the data-sharing problem. He’ll be addressing this issue and more at the upcoming HIMSS Health 2.0 13th Annual Conference. Powered by WPeMatico
Hospitals need to know: When disaster strikes, FEMA money is available to those that file quickly
Hospitals often don’t file for the funds because they’re unaware of what can be reimbursed and there is only a 30-day window to apply. Powered by WPeMatico
Sheba Medical Center validates machine learning-based meds decision support tech
The provider organization has published a study that validates the clinical impact of health IT vendor MedAware’s machine learning-enabled patient safety platform designed to minimize medication-related risks. Powered by WPeMatico
The pros and cons of moving to the cloud for providers
Two security experts walk through healthcare cloud computing for provider CIOs, showing how the CIOs must carefully weigh many benefits with potential risks. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS awards $107M for health centers, recognizes excellence in HIT and telehealth
Its Quality Improvement Awards recognize the nation’s health centers. Its Advancing Health IT for Quality Awards recognize health centers that used HIT or telehealth services to increase access to care and advance quality. Powered by WPeMatico