Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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16 recent health IT innovations, partnerships
From medication-delivering drones to health data partnerships, health systems have been busy in the latter part of June inking deals with tech companies. -
Tampa General Hospital launches home-based healthcare
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has partnered with home health agency Visiting Nurse Association to create a new home-based healthcare program for patients. -
Worst health system data breaches of 2022, according to Wired
Shields Health Care Group, Baptist Health System, Resolute Health Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and Yuma Regional Medical Center were named in Wired's list of worst hacks and data breaches of 2022. -
Digital Health and Diagnosis
Once aspirational, the benefits of “digital health” are quickly becoming a reality. Digital health is a term that’s often used in healthcare discussions, but what does it really mean? -
10 most sought-after tech skills in healthcare
Tech staffers are increasingly in demand by hospitals and health systems around the country, amid the transition to the cloud, the shift to telemedicine and remote work, and healthcare's likely data-driven future. -
10 best RCM software platforms for hospital systems, per Black Book Research
With all that goes into patient registration and billing nowadays, software platforms for revenue cycle management are a necessity for many health systems. -
Amazon, Microsoft, Google account for 65% of global cloud spending
Amazon, Microsoft and Google accounted for 65 percent of the $53 billion in global cloud-service spending in the first quarter of 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5. -
Waystar upgrades cloud-based platform
Waystar has advanced its cloud-based software and improved intelligent automation, patient payment clarity, and financial performance. -
Lifesciences, healthcare VC firm closes $525M investment fund
Telegraph Hill Partners has acquired a new $525 million investment fund. THP announced that this fund, THP V, will invest in innovative companies within the life sciences sector. -
Hospitals seeking CIOs, IT talent
Below are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CIOs and IT talent. -
Cedars-Sinai contributes to $135M funding round for diagnostics company
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was among the people and entities pouring $35 million into diagnostics company Visby Medical for a financing round totaling more than $135 million. -
Meditech partners with 2 UK health system trusts to build joint EHR system
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, part of the United Kingdom's National Health Service, will use Meditech Expanse to create a joint EHR system. -
Will health system CIOs be the next great CEOs?
As health systems increasingly prioritize digital transformation, CIOs could become the next in line to take on the role of top executive. -
Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices
More than 600 healthcare organizations have been affected by a February data breach on accounts receivable management company Professional Finance Company's network. -
New tech shouldn't stress out providers or staff, hospital CIOs say
As the healthcare industry's shift to digital charges ahead, hospital systems want to ensure the transition doesn't overburden their already stressed-out workforces, several health IT leaders told Becker's. -
Michigan health system changes name
Iron Mountain, Mich.-based Dickinson County Healthcare System has unveiled a new brand identity June 30. -
Viewpoint: Health and pharma marketing falls short
At the Cannes Lions 2022 International Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering in the marketing community, the health and pharma advertisements fell short of the big prizes, potentially indicating a trend in healthcare marketing, according to a June 28 End Points News article. -
VA delays Oracle Cerner EHR rollout for three hospitals, says EHR needs 'improvements'
The Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying the rollout of its Oracle Cerner EHR modernization program at three hospitals after facing criticisms, delays and outages at its other locations. -
Why health systems are choosing Amazon as their cloud provider
As health systems look to improve operational and clinical efficiencies by creating shared infrastructures, Amazon Web Services' cloud is becoming increasingly popular. -
Francisco Partners completes acquisition of IBM Watson Health's data, assets
Investment firm Francisco Partners has completed its acquisition of healthcare data and analytics assets that were part of IBM's Watson Health.