Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Health system ransomware attacks nearly doubled in '23
Health systems experienced 46 ransomware attacks in 2023, up from 25 in 2022 and 27 in 2021, as hackers continue to bedevil the industry, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft reported. -
The average health system uses 18 EHRs
The typical health system uses 18 different EHR vendors across affiliated providers, yet these systems often lack seamless communication capabilities, leading to challenges, Lown Institute reported Jan. 2. -
Health systems seeking CIOs
CIOs ensure technology is both beneficial for clinical workflows and implemented appropriately. Below is a list of hospitals and health systems searching for IT executive talent: -
'We heal better in our homes': Intermountain hospital-at-home program surpasses 1K patients
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health's hospital-level care at home program has surpassed 1,000 patients since the service began in May 2020. -
Mass General Brigham's AI predictions
In the upcoming year, leaders at Boston-based Mass General Brigham express high hopes for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various departments and specialties, from better precision in neurosurgery to patient chatbots and smarter robots, Politico reported Jan. 2. -
General Catalyst's busy 2023: 5 takeaways
In 2023, venture capital firm General Catalyst rapidly expanded its healthcare presence by announcing that it was looking to own and operate a health system. -
Viewpoint: Why health systems should have a chief AI officer
UC San Diego Health's first chief artificial intelligence officer, Karandeep Singh, MD, encouraged health systems to develop leadership roles focused on AI, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Jan. 2. -
New York hospital to open innovation center
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Medical Center will open a new innovation and training center through a donation from West Herr Auto Group CEO and President Scott Bieler, The Buffalo News reported Jan. 2. -
WellSpan's innovative approach to tackling burnout
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety and mitigate nurse burnout by implementing a system that enables nurses to remotely monitor patients and complete some routine tasks virtually. -
CIOs face tight budgets in new year
CIOs in healthcare and other industries are expected to innovate even as they deal with tight IT budgets in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
How AI is making sense of $4 trillion in medical expenses
Health systems, hospitals and insurance providers are actively seeking artificial intelligence tools to gain a competitive advantage in billing and processing their share of the $4 trillion spent annually on medical expenses by Americans, Politico reported Dec. 31. -
'That's not a merry Christmas': Integris Health sued over email extortion attempt
Oklahoma City-based Integris Health faces a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over a ransomware attack in which hackers attempted to extort patients on Christmas Eve, KFOR reported. -
How the 5 largest health systems used AI in 2023
In 2023, large health systems adopted artificial intelligence in a myriad of different ways, including for marketing, telehealth and emergency medicine. -
Michigan AG urges legislative response in the wake of Corewell breaches
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is advocating for legislation to enact mandatory data breach reporting, ensuring increased transparency after Corewell Health experienced two data breaches in 2023, WEMU reported Jan. 2. -
Mass General Brigham's generative AI plans for '24
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham plans to use generative artificial intelligence to compare patients to ones with similar profiles to help with their treatment, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
What's in store for EHR vendors in 2024?
EHR vendors Epic Systems, Oracle Health and Meditech are prioritizing the integration of artificial intelligence into their software in 2024 as they look to boost clinical efficiency for healthcare providers. -
Digital insurance company raises $175M
Devoted Health, a technology-focused insurance company for Medicare beneficiaries, raised $175 million in series E financing. -
Missouri hospital grapples with cybersecurity disruption
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital had its computer systems disrupted due to a cybersecurity incident. -
How much health systems are paying to resolve pixel suits
Hospitals and health systems around the country are being sued for their use of the pixel tracking technologies, which plaintiffs say shared their protected health information with the various tech giants, allowing them to tailor ads based on their medical conditions. -
Massachusetts hospital IT systems, EHR affected by cyberattack
Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., took its computer system and EHR offline after identifying a cyberattack Dec. 24, according to The Daily News.
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