Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Where do health systems build innovation centers?
Over the past five years, some health systems have been creating dedicated spaces to explore digital health by launching innovation centers. These centers often serve as places where digital health products are developed, but where are these facilities housed? -
Hospital rebrands: 5 recent name changes
Below are five hospitals and health systems that have announced name changes or other rebranding efforts since April 13.
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New framework aims to secure digital health apps not covered by HIPAA
Several healthcare stakeholder groups developed a new framework that addresses privacy and security risks associated with digital health tools and apps that fall outside of HIPAA regulation. -
NYU Langone Health's CIO & CDO is focused on creating excellent experiences: Q&A with Nader Mherabi
NYU Langone Health's CIO and CDO is all about creating seamless technological experiences for all, bringing value to the organization and investing in innovative tech.
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Algorithms could improve primary care, but only if they are safe
Primary care has the ability to be transformed through the application of automated algorithms, but this requires building automated clinical processes that are safe, feasible and transparent, Harvard Business Review reported May 6.
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The era of passwords is ending: How tech giants will ensure safe sign-ins
Microsoft, Google and Apple made a joint agreement to implement passwordless logins across mobile and desktop devices and browsers.
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Google's 10 most recent health-related job openings
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are 10 open positions as of May 6. -
OSF to develop incentive program using a blockchain-based digital app
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is developing a blockchain-based digital app to improve patients' health by offering them incentives for healthy behavior. -
Celebrities are being featured in healthcare advertising, targeting underrepresented groups
Celebrities have been getting involved in healthcare marketing and advertising, whether that be for big healthcare organizations or advocacy groups. These organizations have also been using celebrities who may help them reach a demographic of Black and Latino people who have faced higher barriers to accessing healthcare.
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Allscripts CEO Paul Black steps down
Allscripts CEO Paul Black announced in an earnings call May 5 that he is stepping down from his position.
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AHA releases music video, social media tools to celebrate National Hospital Week
The American Hospital Association released a music video and a social media toolkit to help hospitals celebrate National Hospital Week.
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Pennsylvania university to launch healthcare innovation center
Gwynedd Mercy University, based in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa., is using a $10 million gift to develop a healthcare innovation campus. -
AMA, Boston Children's + more urge ONC to prioritize patient-generated data
A coalition of healthcare industry stakeholders wrote a letter to the ONC and other policymakers, urging them to adopt frameworks that encourage mobile health innovation and keeping sensitive health data secure.
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Mass General Brigham awards $1M to biotech innovations
Boston-based Mass General Brigham awarded $1 million to 10 biotech innovations. -
Digital health investment is not a bubble, but it is frothy
Digital health is not in an investment bubble, though innovators may want to prepare for tighter capital markets in the future, according to a Rock Health report released May 2. -
Hackensack Meridian Health launches innovation challenge to reduce readmissions
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health on May 3 launched an innovation challenge encouraging New Jersey companies to create tools to improve healthcare delivery. -
The 10 largest data breaches ever reported in healthcare
Data breaches in healthcare can cause widespread damage, including the loss of medical records, financial losses for the organization, identity theft and fraud, lawsuits, and a loss of patient trust. Now the industry is more at risk of severe cyberattacks than ever before.
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Google blocked, removed 3.4B ads to protect brands' safety
Google blocked and removed 3.4 billion ads in 2021 in order to protect brands' safety, The Drum reported May 5.
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HHS' information security program is ineffective, audit finds
HHS' information security program was deemed "not effective" for fiscal year 2021 in an audit conducted by the department's Office of Inspector General, consistent with the determinations for fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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TikTok, Apple throwing off the digital advertising model
The digital advertising growth Big Tech companies saw during the pandemic is starting to slow, The Wall Street Journal reported May 5.