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15 Jul 2021
Edge-to-cloud architecture turns key for digital initiatives
Enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives may need to reexamine their infrastructure architecture to bring compute and storage closer to data generated at the edge. Continue Reading
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28 Dec 2020
Explore 3 IoT trends in healthcare for 2021
Healthcare IoT predictions for 2021 include growing adoption of complementary technologies such as AI and cloud to more effectively handle patient care and safety. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2020
Cybersecurity advisory a 'call to arms' for healthcare CIOs
The FBI, HHS and CISA warn healthcare CIOs of a potential wave of destructive ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity experts offer advice on how they can best prepare. Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2020
Physicians harness Healow televisit capabilities
The eClinicalWorks Healow app came to the aid of two healthcare provider organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most healthcare organizations to rapidly transition to virtual care. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2020
Interest in wearable health devices grows despite challenges
Amazon Halo has advanced wearable devices in healthcare, but challenges of a growing digital divide and questions about their clinical value remain. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2020
Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives
Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2020
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is going GA
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare pulls together Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365, Azure and Microsoft Dynamics as well as partner products in one place. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2020
Digital health tools platform attracts EHR vendors
Startup Xealth's platform enables providers to prescribe patients with anything from a remote patient monitoring device to a food delivery service. The tech also benefits CIOs. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2020
Amwell, Teladoc race to expand virtual care platforms
The pandemic gave telehealth vendors a foothold in care delivery. Now Amwell and Teladoc are making strategic moves to sustain usage. Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2020
ONC focuses on HIEs for data sharing
Health information exchanges could provide the interoperability backbone between providers and state and public health agencies, making real-time data readily available in times of crisis. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2020
For smaller orgs, EHR security is a disproportionate struggle
Indiana University Health CISO Mitchell Parker said larger healthcare systems and two-factor authentication can play crucial roles in helping smaller providers with EHR security. Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2020
CIOs challenged to make healthcare delivery faster, cheaper
In this Q&A, former Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst talks about how the pandemic has affected the healthcare CIO's agenda. Hint: It's all about efficiency. Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2020
Azure IoT Connector now readies IoMT data for use
Microsoft is previewing a tool that standardizes IoMT data for the clinical setting. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2020
Pandemic sets new course for virtual care, AI in healthcare
Kaiser Permanente leaders and David Rhew, Microsoft's vice president of healthcare, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtual care and AI. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2020
As virtual care demand exploded, healthcare orgs moved fast
For two healthcare organizations, virtual care will play an integral part of their delivery strategy even after the pandemic ends. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2020
Pandemic helps to change telehealth policy -- slowly
Telehealth policy is changing, thanks to COVID-19, but providers worry some changes won't last. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2020
Ground telehealth applications in security -- now
A recent software error at telehealth services provider Babylon Health is a stark reminder for healthcare CIOs to keep telehealth security and privacy top of mind. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2020
Pandemic will make indelible mark on health IT
Healthcare CIOs will continue investing in digital health tools such as telehealth and patient capacity management after the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may have to do so at a cost. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2020
Amwell calls for 'all hands on deck' to manage telehealth surge
In this Q&A, Amwell CMO Peter Antall talks about how the company navigated a 400% increase in use in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2020
COVID-19 could be a watershed moment for telehealth policy
Stakeholders are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make telehealth policy changes permanent. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2020
EHR vendors aim to meet pandemic demands
Healthcare CIOs are repurposing existing EHR products or rolling out new features to address COVID-19 demands. Continue Reading
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28 May 2020
Pandemic could alter healthcare CIO terrain
Harris Health System CIO David Chou talks about how COVID-19 has changed the healthcare CIO's technology strategy -- and why it could change the role itself. Continue Reading
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07 May 2020
Health system taps Sentinel Healthcare for contact tracing tech
While tech giants are working to build a large-scale mobile contact tracing platform for use during the current COVID-19 crisis, healthcare CIOs are turning to tools that help automate parts of the process. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2020
5 areas healthcare CIOs should focus on during the pandemic
What should CIOs and other IT leaders in healthcare prepare for as they face a pandemic? We've identified five key areas they should be looking out for. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2020
How to get buy-in for healthcare cybersecurity investments
Healthcare CIO Michael Archuleta focuses on FOR -- finances, operations and reputation -- as part of his cybersecurity investment strategy. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2020
CIOs should plan for a spike in healthcare cyberattacks
COVID-19 is introducing new weaknesses to healthcare systems and providing new opportunities for cybercriminals. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2020
Piedmont Healthcare CIO on IT's M&A role
CIO Geoffrey Brown has helped lead Piedmont Healthcare through the addition of six new hospitals to the health system network. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2020
Telehealth visits could reach tipping point in 2020
Telehealth visits are poised to grow in popularity thanks to advances in mobile technology and better reimbursement models. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2020
Infor buys Intelligent InSites for real-time location capabilities
The acquisition will add a new layer to Infor CloudSuite Healthcare and better position the ERP vendor to take on competitors like Epic. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2020
ONC's federal health IT strategic plan shows growth -- to a degree
ONC's five-year strategic health IT draft plan lays out comprehensive goals, but, in some instances, how to achieve those goals is still murky. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2020
Healthcare CIOs put on alert for potential Iran cyberattacks
The recent developments between the United States and Iran should put healthcare CIOs on notice. U.S. critical infrastructure including healthcare could be in the crosshairs of Iran cyberattackers. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2019
Amazon healthcare strategy is built on pilot projects
Amazon may be known as an online retail giant. But the company has its sights set on something else: healthcare. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
3 healthcare CIOs on what they think 2020 will bring
Healthcare CIOs at Boston Medical Center, SCL Health and Northwell Health share what's on their agenda for 2020, as well as what they're taking away from 2019. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
CMS takes Blue Button 2.0 API offline due to coding error
CMS is working to address a coding issue that's potentially caused the protected health information of 10,000 beneficiaries to be shared with other beneficiaries or apps. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2019
Ransomware tops list of healthcare cybersecurity threats in 2019
Healthcare CIOs should get ready for a vigorous privacy debate and prepare for more destructive cyberattacks in the coming year, according to experts. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2019
Healthcare security, IT should be separate to be effective
What can the healthcare industry learn about security from finance, retail and manufacturing? Two CISOs who came to healthcare from other industries give their take. Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2019
Recent ransomware attack cripples nursing homes, acute care facilities
An IT services vendor is the latest ransomware victim in an attack that has affected roughly 110 nursing homes and acute care facilities. Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2019
Data silos hinder IoT in healthcare; tech giants could help
Healthcare organizations are starting to see value in breaking down IoT data silos to create a single view of a patient. Tech giants may be uniquely positioned to help. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Digital transformation projects are an opportunity for healthcare CIOs
Geisinger Health System CIO John Kravitz gives advice on how healthcare CIOs can lead a digital transformation project within their own organizations. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
3 health IT leaders on takeaways from 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum
Healthcare CIOs said the struggle between innovation and keeping the lights on and developing tools for patient data were top of mind at the 2019 CHIME Fall CIO Forum. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Allscripts, Northwell Health to build next-generation EHR
Northwell Health CIO John Bosco's vision for the EHR includess artificial intelligence, voice recognition and the cloud. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2019
Healthcare cybersecurity threatened by cloud misconfigurations
CynergisTek's Caleb Barlow said misconfiguration of a cloud environment is a top security threat for healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2019
AI, blockchain top healthcare CIO's list of emerging tech
In this Q&A, veteran healthcare CIO Geoffrey Brown talks about how his role has evolved, as well as why he's keeping an eye on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2019
Promises for 5G in healthcare are great, but it's still early days
Analysts offer insight into how 5G works, where it might make the most impact in healthcare and why some of what 5G may offer is more promise than reality. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2019
5G healthcare use cases will help justify investment but are elusive
To invest in the 5G wireless network, healthcare CIOs will need compelling use cases. But since the network won't be ready for years, finding them may be tough. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2019
5G impact on healthcare a ways off, but CIOs shouldn't sit idle
5G could benefit areas of healthcare like telehealth and remote patient monitoring. That reality is still a few years out, but CIOs should start planning for it now. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2019
MyHealthDirect deal is a push for a seamless patient experience
Experian's acquisition of MyHealthDirect is a step toward a better patient experience by providing real-time scheduling services across the continuum of care. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2019
Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within
To partner with tech giants or not to partner with tech giants? Gartner analyst Laura Craft offers advice on how healthcare CIOs can think through that question. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2019
How the CIO role in healthcare has evolved at Northwell Health
What issues keep Northwell Health CIO John Bosco up at night? Cybersecurity and finding skilled healthcare IT staff who can keep up with innovation. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2019
Cybersecurity recommendations for healthcare that won't break the bank
The key to implementing healthcare cybersecurity best practices is to start small, according to Erik Decker, chief security and privacy officer for University of Chicago Medicine. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2019
CardioCompass platform fuses data and AI with patient navigators
CardioCompass, a remote patient monitoring platform, is backed by machine learning, lots of data and good old-fashioned phone calls. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2019
Potential for AI tools in healthcare lies in the long game
AI in healthcare has the potential to help relieve physicians of mundane tasks, and the potential for greater cognitive capabilities down the road. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2019
AI in pharma: Pfizer team tries Vyasa deep learning platform
To help automatically categorize drug particle shapes, a Pfizer research team is experimenting with Vyasa, a deep learning platform for the life sciences. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2019
Another 7.7M affected by American Medical Collection Agency breach
Roughly 7.7 million LabCorp customers may have been affected by an American Medical Collection Agency data breach. It's the same incident that affected Quest Diagnostics. Continue Reading
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28 May 2019
When leading digital transformation, language is key
Healthcare CIOs need to stop with the technology lingo if they want to lead a successful digital transformation. That was a key takeaway from a panel of experts at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
Repp Health launches new patient tracking system
Repp Health launched a patient tracking system called Repp Eo, which uses a map interface to show the location and movements of patients, staff and assets. Continue Reading
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09 May 2019
Seeing through the hype: Where AI in healthcare shines
While AI in healthcare shines in clinical areas like radiology, it is currently more widely adopted in nonclinical areas, such as medication development by pharmaceutical companies. Continue Reading
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06 May 2019
Governance team key to driving technology adoption in healthcare
The key to a good governance team is involving leaders from every department within a healthcare organization. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2019
Physician burnout eased with homegrown tech
Kaiser Permanente fights fire with fire by developing digital tools to reduce technology-related physician burnout. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2019
Telemedicine provider MDLIVE talks partnering with health systems
MDLIVE CMO Lyle Berkowitz talks about why health systems need to start introducing telemedicine -- now. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2019
Healthcare CIO talks innovation in the face of ever-changing regulations
For Arthur Harvey, the role of healthcare CIO is multifaceted, from traffic cop to innovator. He talks about challenges, tech trends and the criticality of governance in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2019
CareMount establishes post-acute care network for better communication
CareMount Medical hopes for reduced costs and improved quality of care by improving how the acute and post-acute care settings communicate and measure success. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2019
A successful cybersecurity strategy hinges on clear communication
Changing how an organization handles its cybersecurity strategy requires the development of a governance body, clear communication and a good story. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2019
Intermountain Ventures: A look inside a healthcare venture fund
Intermountain Healthcare has launched a new ventures division that operates under its own set of governance models and policies. Its mission is to bring innovation to the healthcare setting. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2019
Philips buys Carestream Health's healthcare information systems
Philips' acquisition of Carestream Health's HCIS business gives the company more imaging technologies, while boosting its position in the health IT market. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2019
Advice to healthcare CIOs: Be willing to share wins and losses
Being a successful CIO means building relationships across the healthcare industry and establishing a good team within an organization, the CHIME-HIMSS CIO of the Year says. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2019
Population health management program growth tied to value-based care
As healthcare organizations lean toward value-based care, population health management programs will continue to grow as they give providers valuable data analytics. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2019
VR in healthcare is changing the patient care game
Healthcare professionals are using virtual reality to provide better care for patients and better training for doctors. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2019
Collective Medical software enables ERs to share patient info
Software from Collective Medical is helping ERs in Oregon share patient data almost immediately. Here's a look at how that kind of connectivity is benefiting one hospital. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2019
Modus V brings robotic assistance to neurosurgery
Modus V may be the first robot assistant for neurosurgeons. Sebastian Koga, M.D., called the robotically controlled digital microscope an extension of a surgeon's vision. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2018
Machine learning in healthcare: Software detects drug theft
Using machine learning, Invistics software provides a real-time look at drug theft incidents, according to one health system's drug diversion specialist. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2018
Allscripts plans to make PDMP data accessible in EHRs
Allscripts partners with Appriss Health to make access to PDMP data easier and available to clinicians within their workflows. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2018
The benefits and drawbacks of cloud ERP systems for healthcare
Is moving to cloud ERP good for your healthcare organizations? Experts tackle just that question and weigh in on issues such as security and compliance. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2018
CoxHealth gains from outsourcing to Cerner ITWorks
Cerner partners with more than 30 organizations to deliver outsourced IT operation management. One of those systems, CoxHealth, got faster, more stable IT management model. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2018
Healthcare command center aims to simplify healthcare access
By creating a centralized hub to coordinate patient care, Ascension hopes to simplify healthcare access for patients and expedite provider access to patients. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2018
To get secure cloud storage in healthcare, gauge risks first
Conducting a risk assessment before moving to the cloud and establishing security controls when you get there are key steps toward achieving cloud security, experts say. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2018
Health system's medical services app cuts patient care costs
Spectrum Health's medical services app, called MedNow, has helped lower patient costs and decrease ER visits, MedNow senior director Joseph Brennan says. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2018
EHR-agnostic dashboard technology benefits Texas hospitals
An EHR-agnostic dashboard technology called Smart Ribbon has helped Texas hospitals lower patient discharge costs by displaying critical clinical information. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2018
Florida community hospital uses AI tools to generate care paths
Flagler Hospital, a community healthcare organization in Florida, uses an AI platform to generate care paths for high-cost, high-mortality conditions such as pneumonia and sepsis. Continue Reading