Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Blockchain could have huge impact on data sharing

While the sharing of patient data is a crucial part of clinical research, researchers still deal with several challenges that prevent their work from moving forward. There may be one solution that has the potential to address each challenge—blockchain.

October 24, 2018

Endpoint cyberattacks cost organizations more than $7M on average

As the frequency of cyberattacks increases, the cost to fix security risks is also on the rise. Successful endpoint cyberattacks cost organizations an average of $7.1 million, according to a report that analyzed the state of endpoint security.

October 24, 2018

Fujifilm Inks Deals For Four New Synapse Enterprise Imaging Solution Deployments

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., continues to see growth in enterprise imaging. Fujifilm has secured four new contracts for the implementation of various products from its comprehensive Synapse Enterprise Imaging portfolio, including Synapse 5 PACS, Synapse 3D, Synapse VNA, Synapse Mobility Enterprise Viewer and Synapse Cardiovascular.

October 24, 2018
GE-EMR

EMR-based solutions help decrease unnecessary lab testing

Boston Medical Center reduced the number of patients who received unnecessary diagnostic testing after implementing new recommendations into its electronic medical record (EMR) system.

October 19, 2018
partnership

FDA, DHS form partnership to address medical device cybersecurity

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are joining forces to address cybersecurity for medical devices.

October 19, 2018

North Carolina hospital warns patients after phishing attack

A North Carolina-based hospital is issuing notices to patients following a phishing attack that accessed several employee email accounts.

October 18, 2018
Tablet projecting metaphorical medical hologram

Pew: EHR reporting program should focus on safety, usability

Pew Charitable Trusts is asking the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology to incorporate safety-related data into its reporting criteria for usability in its new electronic health records (EHR) reporting program.

October 18, 2018

Anthem to pay record-breaking $16 million settlement for health data breach

Anthem, Inc. will pay a record $16 million to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) after a data breach exposed the electronic protected health information of nearly 79 million people.

October 16, 2018

Around the web

More than 5,000 U.S. physicians joined forces to launch the new group. They say they are focused on limiting private equity's involvement and influence in healthcare. 

Just 10.5% of U.S. physicians said they view private equity ownership in healthcare in a positive light. 

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

Trimed Popup
Trimed Popup