Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Apple working on medication management feature
Apple is working to create a medicine management tool for iPhone users, Bloomberg reported April 12. -
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health drops 'Hitchcock' from name
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health unveiled a new brand identity April 12 after launching its rebranding effort nearly three years ago.
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Some autonomous robots easily hijacked, report says
Autonomous hospital robots developed by Pittsburgh-based Aethon contain vulnerabilities that allow hackers to hijack them, TechCrunch reported April 12.
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How this AI solution saves 7 minutes per patient encounter — 3 takeaways
During the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout has reached an all-time high. Meanwhile, patients are not getting the kind of healthcare experiences they want. But artificial intelligence provides a solution that helps both patients and providers while dramatically improving operational efficiency. -
Walmart's healthcare ambitions: 8 recent moves
Walmart, which recently made headlines for opening health clinics in Florida, is continuing to establish its presence in the healthcare industry. Here are eight most recent healthcare moves from the company as reported by Becker's. -
Northwestern Medicine develops tech to automate data collection
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine co-developed technology that automates data collection to ensure hospitals are Magnet ready. -
Cedars-Sinai invests in service robot startup
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center participated in a $30 million funding round for service robot startup Diligent Robotics. -
7 new products, features Epic has rolled out this year
Here is a list of seven products and integrations Epic has launched in 2022, ordered chronologically.
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Oracle extends Cerner tender offer for 3rd time
Oracle extended its tender offer for its proposed acquisition of Cerner for a third time, the company said April 11.
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The ABCs of artificial intelligence with 3M's AI evangelist
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize healthcare and mitigate clinicians' administrative burden. Many health systems, however, are still only in the earliest stages of changing their workflows to incorporate AI capabilities. -
HHS warns of cyber gang Lapsus$: 5 things to know
HHS on April 7 issued a threat brief detailing the tactics used by cyber criminal group Lapsus$, which recently attacked Microsoft, Samsung and identity management service provider Okta.
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Patients suing hospitals over data breaches at faster rate
Lawsuits filed against hospitals following data breaches are on the rise, according to a report released April 7 by law firm BakerHostetler.
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14 health startups that received investments from hospitals this year
Here is a list of 14 healthcare startups in which hospitals have invested in 2022. -
FDA approves Fitbit AFib detection algorithm
Fitbit on April 11 received FDA clearance for its new photoplethysmography algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation. Here are three things to know: -
Imprivata acquires SecureLink
Digital identity company Imprivata completed its acquisition of SecureLink, a critical access management platform equipped with patient privacy monitoring, on April 11.
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Social media holds medical insights not found in typical EHRs
Medical researchers are turning to social media to gather insights into patient experiences, The Wall Street Journal reported April 10.
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Kaiser Permanente Ventures invests in nurse staffing startup
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente Ventures participated in a $115 million funding round for nurse staffing platform IntelyCare. -
Hospital rebrands: 9 recent name changes
Here are nine hospitals and health systems that have announced name changes or other rebranding efforts since March 22.
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Tennessee children's hospital IT incident leads to patient data exposure
Knoxville-based East Tennessee Children's Hospital notified an undisclosed number of patients April 7 that an IT incident exposed their personal health information.
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How Kaiser, HCA, Geisinger + more are using AI to save lives
Hospitals are using artificial intelligence in emergency rooms, inpatient wards and intensive care units to help identify and treat patients at highest risk for sepsis and an impending cardiac arrest or stroke, The Wall Street Journal reported April 10.