Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Health system gets 500K hacking attempts a day
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine experiences an estimated 500,000 hacking attempts daily, from robocalls to more elaborate schemes, MLive reported. -
California system IT outage stretches into 2nd month
Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group's computer systems are still down after "suspicious activity" forced them offline in May, radio station KPBS reported June 26. -
Walgreens to close 'significant' number of underperforming stores
Walgreens is planning to shutter "a significant portion" of its underperforming retail stores over the next three years. -
Top 10 digital health deals of Q1
Venture capital funding for digital health appears to have stabilized, though investors are steering clear of struggling sectors like digital therapeutics and telehealth, PitchBook reported. -
Walmart health centers to close June 28
Walmart revealed plans in April to close all 51 health centers across the U.S. this year. The retail giant recently posted the closing date, and it's fast approaching: June 28. -
6 big issues facing CIOs in the next 6 months
The first half of 2024 has already been a busy one for health system CIOs, with cyberattacks disrupting large swaths of the healthcare industry and an increased focus on artificial intelligence. -
NextGen Healthcare Expands Capabilities of NextGen® Ambient Assist and Introduces Tailored Solution for Small Practices, NextGen® Office Ambient Assist
AI-Driven Ambient Listening Innovation Upgraded with Spanish Language Support, Becomes First Integrated Solution to Support Diagnostic and Order Codes -
Amazon Web Services pledges $3M to pediatric healthcare
Amazon Web Services has pledged to commit $3 million to three different healthcare organizations in a bid to advance pediatric and children's healthcare. -
Hackers targeting healthcare in order to divert payments
The FBI and HHS have issued a joint alert to healthcare leaders about a social engineering campaign targeting healthcare organizations. -
The role of nurses in UW Health's AI messaging pilot
Nurses play a crucial role in shaping the use of AI-powered patient communications at UW Health, Chero Goswami, chief information and digital officer at UW Health, told Becker's. -
Publix Pharmacy launches $25 virtual care visits
Publix Pharmacy, which has over 1,300 locations across eight states, has launched a virtual care service for patients. -
New Jersey health system to implement Epic following merger
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter's Healthcare System plans to move to an Epic EHR following its merger with Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System. -
10 most exciting digital health startups
Abridge, a company founded in 2018 that uses AI to automate medical records based on conversations between clinicians and patients, was named the No.1 most exciting digital health startup in a June 25 report by TechCrunch. -
Why the AHA, MGMA oppose information-blocking penalties
The largest trade groups for U.S. hospitals and physician practices both expressed disappointment in HHS' final rule on information-blocking penalties, saying they could harm both healthcare providers and patients. -
How the Intersection of Social Care and Health Technology can Drive Value for Health Plans
Health plans are adjusting to an aging population, accounting for growing rates of chronic illness combined with a high degree of social isolation and a strong desire to age in place. -
Microsoft's biggest healthcare moves in 2024
From launching an AI consortium with healthcare leaders to its subsidiary Nuance inking more health system partnerships, here are eight of Microsoft's healthcare moves reported by Becker's since March: -
Hackensack Meridian to expand hospital at home
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is expanding its hospital-at-home program with Medically Home Group after a successful pilot. -
Meditech inks 7-hospital EHR deal
Meditech has signed a deal to provide its Expanse EHR to seven Texas hospitals. -
Community Health Network invests in Microsoft company
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is investing in Microsoft's Nuance Communications as well as a deployment of Microsoft Azure cloud services. -
Geisinger patient data compromised by IT vendor's ex-employee
Nuance Communications, an external IT services provider for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, has informed Geisinger patients that their personal information may have been compromised by a former Nuance employee.
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