University of Southern California hospitals recover from ransomware attack
USC’s Keck and Norris Hospital restored data within days of the incident and did not pay a ransom, an official said. Powered by WPeMatico
Care New England pays $400,000 HIPAA fine for lost PHI in business associate breach
The case, which also includes Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, stems from lost backup tapes housing protected health information, the Office for Civil Rights said. Powered by WPeMatico
HIPAA settlement illustrates the importance of reviewing and updating, as necessary, business associate agreements
Care New England Health System (CNE), on behalf of each of the covered entities under its common ownership or control, has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The settlement includes a monetary payment of $400,000 and a comprehensive corrective action plan. ...
New standards improve quality and safety for millions of children in child care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced new quality and safety standards aimed at providing for higher quality care and safer environments for millions of children, including our youngest learners. The rule, which implements bipartisan legislation signed by President Obama in 2014, sets higher standards for ...
Employees download new malware every four seconds, Check Point finds
Unknown malware attacks have increased nine-fold from 2015, driven primarily by employees who accidentally install malicious software onto their company’s network – at a rate of every four-seconds, according to a recent Check Point report. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS aims to grow behavioral health workforce with $44.5 million investment
Mental health and substance abuse programs across the country will share $44.5 million for training programs aimed at increasing the number of mental health providers and substance abuse counselors. Powered by WPeMatico
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to invest $3 billion toward a bold goal: 'cure all diseases'
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, MD, will invest $3 billion over the next 10 years in an effort to prevent, manage or cure all diseases, Chan announced Wednesday at an event in San Francisco. Powered by WPeMatico
See what top EHR vendors contributed to 2016 presidential campaigns
A look at which candidates Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, Epic and McKesson donated money to support, either directly or via Super PACs. The biggest donor, by more than $800,000, just might surprise you. Powered by WPeMatico
Health IT execs have a new favorite dirty word
athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush, eClinicalWorks Founder Girish Navani and Cerner President Zane Burke talk about expanding their technology platforms and, in so doing, shedding a certain three-letter acronym. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS awards more than $44.5 million to expand the nation’s behavioral health workforce
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced more than $44.5 million in awards to training programs to increase the number of mental health providers and substance abuse counselors across the country. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are funding 144 ...