Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Marketing budgets are on the rise
Marketing executives say that their budgets have increased to 9.5 percent of total company revenue in 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported May 23. -
Who should take responsibility for pushing stricter privacy rules on patient data?
Health apps often have privacy policies that are loose and unclear to users, but who should step in to regulate their rules is not clear, reported Kaiser Health News May 19. -
Cybersecurity experts explore ways to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare
Cybersecurity experts testified at a May 18 senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing that cybersecurity training and advocacy was needed to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare. -
3 ways to build trust in health AI
The fourth industrial revolution that brought digital technology to lives around the world has the potential to revolutionize healthcare through artificial intelligence, but before it can, it must be widely trusted by both patients and physicians, according to a World Economic Forum article published May 24. -
Permanent pandemic losses? 10 states where tech jobs haven't returned
With remote tech jobs growing more than fourfold during the pandemic, tech workers have had greater freedom the last two years in choosing where to live. And they haven't returned to some places. -
Google, U of Oregon to study health effects of smartphones
Is smartphone use good for your health? It's a not quite age-old debate that researchers from Google and the University of Oregon intend to help settle. -
Mayo Clinic buys stake in India-based oncology-tech platform
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has invested a minority stake in Karkinos Healthcare, a tech-based oncology platform. -
NewYork-Presbyterian launches 'stay Brooklyn' ad campaign
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian is launching a new ad campaign called "Stay Brooklyn", according to a May 24 press release. -
Atrium Health part of $200M cybersecurity funding round
Atrium Health's venture capital arm is among the funders pouring more than $200 million into a cybersecurity company's expansion. -
Mayo Clinic, Janssen-backed venture gets FDA OK for pulmonary hypertension AI algorithm
A Mayo Clinic and Janssen-backed venture has received FDA breakthrough designation for an algorithm designed to enable early detection of pulmonary hypertension. -
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients of data breach
St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine notified patients that a data breach had potentially exposed some of their personal health information. -
Amazon launches healthcare accelerator with focus on health equity
Amazon Web Services launched a healthcare accelerator to boost startups that focus on health equity. -
Data-driven approach required to transform healthcare, Mayo Clinic CEO says
To transform healthcare, the sector must move away from a pipeline, service-model approach toward a data-driven "platform" method of delivering care, Mayo Clinic President and CEO Gianrico Farrugia, MD, wrote in a May 23 article for the World Economic Forum. -
AI, machine learning tool helps diagnose autism in kids
An artificial intelligence-based medical device shows promise in diagnosing cases of autism spectrum disorder in kids 18 months to 3 years old, researchers from six U.S. states say. -
Montana invests $20M in healthcare info exchange
Montana recently made a big investment in its statewide health information exchange. -
What tech leaders consider before investing in digital health companies
Health systems have increased their presence in investing in digital health companies by creating venture funds to back promising digital health innovations, but for those startups to ink financial investments, they need to provide validation, scalability, collaboration and commercial viability. -
5 ways health tech companies can ease workforce burnout: HHS
To ease healthcare workforce burnout, health tech companies can look to design their platforms with ease, simplicity and standardization in mind, recommended new HHS guidance. -
13 recent health IT innovations, partnerships
From international entrepreneurship partnerships to artificial intelligence algorithms, health systems, healthcare organizations and big tech have all invested in several key health IT innovations and partnerships throughout May. Here are 13 recent partnerships reported by Becker's since May 9. -
14 health systems seeking EHR talent
Four of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Allscripts, Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 14 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise in the last month. -
Athenahealth appoints CFO
Healthcare technology company Athenahealth has named John Hofmann CFO. He began in the role May 23.