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Cybersecurity is a team effort – and so is keeping patients safe
LAS VEGAS – There's no question that COVID-19 has thrust the healthcare industry into a "new normal." Although many of the innovations in the pandemic era have been for the better, leaders at the opening panel of the HIMSS21 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on Monday noted … [Read More...]
UPMC CMIO talks telehealth’s new normal, EHR workflow, pharmacogenomics and more
LAS VEGAS – At HIMSS21 earlier this month, Dr. Robert Bart, who has served as the chief medical information officer at Pittsburgh-based UPMC since 2017, spoke with Healthcare IT News about his to-do list during this busy past year and a half, and what he's eyeing in terms of … [Read More...]
News of Interest
Remote workers work longer, not more efficiently
THE RETURN to the office is well under way, just as summer in the northern hemisphere begins. Pretty soon, people will be able to resume the habit of staring wistfully out of the window, hoping it will still be sunny at the weekend. As many workers embrace a hybrid pattern, … [Read More...]
ECFC Requests Congressional Leadership Include Cadillac Tax Repeal in Year-End Legislation
[ad_1] ECFC Requests Congressional Leadership Include Cadillac Tax Repeal in Year-End Legislation Wednesday, December 4, 2019 (0 Comments) Posted by: Staff ECFC sent this … [Read More...]
How Much Should I Contribute To My HSA?
[ad_1] During enrollment season, people who own a Health Savings Account (HSA), or have recently opened one, wonder, “How much should I contribute to my HSA?” HSAs are a unique tax-advantaged tool for healthcare consumers to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. … [Read More...]
Latest News From Across The Industry
Sutter Health’s CISO on how to overcome cultural hurdles to cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on hospitals are rising – healthcare security leaders urgently need to ensure their organizations and the people they serve are secure. But the many decisions and actions needed to achieve security are complex and go well beyond the CISO role. CISOs must know how to navigate cultural issues and share best … [Read More...]
What should interoperability look like in eight years? ONC asked, you answered
This past May, the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT asked healthcare stakeholders: What should healthcare look like in 2030, and what should interoperability have enabled by then? According to a blog post published this week by Deputy National Coordinator Steven Posnack, the agency received more than … [Read More...]
How Can We Improve Medical Care for Homeless People?
Building trust, ensuring continuity of care, and doing no harm are key tenets to improving healthcare for homeless or "unhoused" individuals, said experts during an online briefing hosted by the Alliance for Health Policy on Wednesday. "Trust is a big deal" among homeless individuals, said David Peery, JD, co-chair of the … [Read More...]
CISA issues alert for Iran-sponsored hacker group targeting healthcare
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency issued an alert this week highlighting malicious activity from an advanced persistent threat group associated with the government of Iran. The bad actors are targeting a broad range of victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors – including healthcare – by taking … [Read More...]
Maturity models: a testing ground for healthcare in Italy
Approximately seven billion euros has been planned for the development of proximity networks, facilities and telemedicine for territorial healthcare assistance, and €8.6 billion for innovation, research and digitalisation of the national healthcare service. In addition, who determines their level of technological … [Read More...]
Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules
As the pandemic lingers, Florida hospitals have more than sick patients on their hands. Hospitals have been working to comply with an emergency regulation from CMS, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff at healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. But now, they have been left scrambling … [Read More...]