Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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VA migrates digital surgical consent platform to Microsoft's cloud
Taylor Healthcare has centralized its iMedConsent platform to the Department of Veteran Affairs' enterprise cloud system. -
Former Wyoming hospital employee caught snooping in patient medical records
A former Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center employee improperly accessed patient health records between Aug. 31, 2020, and May 26, 2022, the hospital said July 6. -
Remote tech could get more cancer patients in clinical trials, study hints
A new study suggests that using remote technology increases the likelihood of cancer patients enrolling in clinical trials. -
Epic adds genetics capabilities though Caris partnership
Epic has formed a partnership with molecular science company Caris Life Sciences for integration of its portfolio of services into Epic's network. -
Innovaccer expands digital health offerings
Innovaccer Inc. announced its Connected Digital Health solution July 6, allowing medtech and biopharma companies to connect with patients digitally. -
FDA eyes Amazon's chief medical officer for senior adviser role
Amazon's chief medical officer for new products Vin Gupta, MD, is in the lead to be the FDA's principal medical adviser, Politico reported July 5. -
11 most popular talent acquisition technologies for employers
Employers are increasingly turning to tech tools to help them recruit and retain staffers in a competitive labor market. -
Security firm lands deal to protect health data of 17 million-member insurer
One of the nation's largest health insurance companies has contracted with cybersecurity firm IronNet to protect the private medical and personal data of its more than 17 million members, IronNet said July 6. -
Almost half of employees are frustrated with workplace tech
A little less than half of employees are frustrated with the technological tools they use in the workplace, according to a survey from technology company Ivanti. -
North Korea-backed hackers target healthcare
Hackers sponsored by North Korea's government have been using the Maui ransomware to target healthcare and public health services providers for the last year, according to the U.S. government. -
The recipe that made Cleveland Clinic the No. 1 hospital brand in the US
Sharing authentic patient stories and becoming a digital-first marketing organization are some of the strategies Cleveland Clinic employed to become the No. 1 healthcare brand in the U.S. according to Monigle's "Humanizing Brand Experience: Healthcare Edition" report, Cleveland Clinic's Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Paul Matsen told Becker's. -
Top 10 schools offering a master's in cybersecurity online
Cybersecurity is a top priority for hospitals and health systems across the country, and information security professionals are highly sought after by healthcare organizations. -
Drug and device researcher ClinChoice lands $150M
Contract research organization ClinChoice completed a $150 million series E financing round July 4 led by Legend Capital. -
CISA warns of ransomware threat actor
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a new advisory about ransomware group MedusaLocker that is responsible for attacking a broad range of U.S. targets. -
Children's Minnesota expands at-home neonatal monitoring program to 3 hospitals
Children's Minnesota has expanded its home-based app program, which remotely monitors newborns at home, to three hospitals. -
Texas group using crowdsourced data to fight overdoses
A group in Texas is crowdsourcing information on nonfatal overdoses, helping fight the public health epidemic of opioid addiction and abuse, Kaiser Health News reported July 5. -
Orchestra BioMed raises $110M, inks Medtronic partnership
Biomedical company Orchestra BioMed partnered with Medtronic and snagged $110 million in a Series D funding round. -
Regard snags $15M to grow AI-powered medical diagnostics platform
AI-powered diagnostic platform inks $15M in funding. -
Sequoia China raises $9B for tech, healthcare and consumer startups
Sequoia Capital China has raised $9 billion for four new funds that will support healthcare, technology and consumer start-ups. -
Tufts centralizes data ecosystem to personalize patient care
Boston-based Tufts Medicine has partnered with Amazon Web Services on a cloud-based health ecosystem to provide a more connected care experience for patients.