On Dec. 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance addressing the cyber vulnerabilities in medical devices, outlining how manufacturers should maintain security of internet-connected devices such as pacemakers and insulin pumps. Powered by WPeMatico
The hospital’s chief medical officer, Richard Liebowitz, will succeed Mark Mundy, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Powered by WPeMatico
Health and Human Services’ goal is to integrate behavioral health with physical health, engage communities, and evaluate the programs based on 21 quality measures. Powered by WPeMatico
Our rundown of all things precision medicine that attendees can expect to find at this year’s annual conference, including an all-day precision medicine symposium, education sessions and expert speakers. Powered by WPeMatico
Starting with ONC leadership, the Trump team should seek to hold the gains in electronic health record adoption and interoperability, the group says. Powered by WPeMatico
President-elect Donald Trump selected Tom Bossert as White House homeland security and counterterrorism advisor — and elevated the position as an assistant to the president, the incoming administration announced Dec. 27. Powered by WPeMatico
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute has unveiled a new effort to understand how type 2 diabetes varies from patient to patient. With access to data on more than 800,000 diabetics, researchers see it as a big step toward new treatments and improved diagnostic tools. Powered by WPeMatico
The organizations intend to apply Watson supercomputing capabilities to analyze EHR and claims data alongside social determinants of health to fuel personalized care and population management. Powered by WPeMatico
The day-long pre-conference symposium will focus on developing IT-enabled workflows to meet CMS inpatient quality requirements. Powered by WPeMatico
Hospira, the developer of infusion technologies, is partnering with Iatric Systems to work toward better interoperability between Hospira’s smart infusion pumps and electronic medical records. Powered by WPeMatico
