The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released an EHR contract guide and the Health IT Playbook to assist physicians with best practices and success stories. Powered by WPeMatico
A prominent MIT healthcare economist explains how Big Data can be misleading, and discusses methods for properly studying such information. Powered by WPeMatico
First spotted in January, security firm Trend Micro has seen an increase this month in the ransomware’s distribution campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Called five.eight, the accelerator seeks to fund 10 companies that can improve quality and access in the developing world. Powered by WPeMatico
The survey of 1,300 physicians found that 85 percent believe digital health tools hold at least some capacity to improve care while other appealing aspects include medication adherence and reducing burnout among doctors. Powered by WPeMatico
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
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
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
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
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