Surgery center says 34,000 patient records potentially breached
St. Mark’s Surgery Center discovered the virus on May 8, which affected certain patient files on the Florida provider’s server. Powered by WPeMatico
Rush UMC sues Draeger for $18 million over patient monitoring system
The academic medical center cites years of misfiring alerts and wireless monitoring challenges that it says taxed its staff and put patient safety at risk. Powered by WPeMatico
DHS: Philips DoseWise Portals shipped with 2 major flaws
Hackers can easily access passwords to gain access to patient data, but the company is providing an upgrade to eliminate the vulnerability. Powered by WPeMatico
Fujifilm wins $768 million imaging contract with DoD
Technology will play a significant role in the MHS Genesis transition, the DoD’s ongoing Cerner EHR overhaul, the company says. Powered by WPeMatico
Readout of Secretary Price’s Meetings in Beijing, China
On Sunday, August 20, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. arrived in Beijing, China, as part of a three-nation visit to Asia in support of President Donald Trump’s commitment to global health security. Secretary Price first met with China-based academics and non-governmental health organizations during a dinner hosted by Terry Branstad, U.S. Ambassador ...
How predictive analytics helped reduce readmissions at UnityPoint Health
Engaging with different stakeholders and coaching care teams has helped the health system realize a 40 percent improvement in 30-day readmissions. Powered by WPeMatico
MassTech grants EHR vendors thousands to improve child behavioral health data reporting
Netsmart Technologies, eHana, PsyTech Solutions and Qualifacts Systems get nearly $200,000 to build pathways for Massachusetts behavioral health providers to electronically submit reportable data. Powered by WPeMatico
Hackensack Meridian commits $25 million in seed money to New Jersey tech incubator
Agile Strategies Lab is billed as a Shark Tank-like initiative to help startups gain viability and attract VC funding. Early pitches include surgical devices and wearable monitors. Powered by WPeMatico
Karen DeSalvo lays out vision for 'Public Health 3.0,' focuses on social determinants of health
The former national coordinator says addressing social determinants is critical to the success of value-based care and that big infrastructure investment will enable localized approaches to public health. Powered by WPeMatico
Genome cloaking can protect patient privacy, Stanford researchers say
By using cryptography to hide almost 99 percent of genetic information, researchers can ensure only patients have access to their complete genomic sequence. Powered by WPeMatico