Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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New Hampshire health system hit with ransomware
A New Hampshire-based health system recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, databreaches.net reported July 29. -
Mercy to take over former Walmart Health locations
St. Louis-based Mercy plans to lease clinics at former Walmart Health locations. -
The top tech leader at the 25 biggest health systems
With healthcare's digital transformation underway, health systems have appointed a variety of tech leaders to the C-suite in recent years. -
Apple helps Emory with IT resilience
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare was one of the first health systems in the U.S. to implement Epic on a large scale on Mac platforms. This move, said Alistair Erskine, MD, chief information and digital officer at Emory allowed the health system to recover quickly from the CrowdStrike IT outage. -
CrowdStrike outage expected to cost healthcare $1.9B: Report
Losses for the healthcare industry from the CrowdStrike IT outage are estimated to reach $1.9 billion, according to a July 24 report from Parametrix Solutions, a provider of cloud monitoring, modeling and insurance services. -
Why the VA's Oracle Health EHR rollout may require lots of new staff
Lawmakers are concerned that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Oracle Health EHR rollout could require the government to hire many additional staffers, Military.com reported. -
California health system hacked through 'push notification spamming'
A California health system was breached after a hacker gained access through "push notification spamming." -
7 most promising areas for generative AI in healthcare
More than 70% of healthcare organizations either have already adopted or plan to implement generative AI, McKinsey & Co. reported July 25. -
Epic's data fight spotlights privacy, access concerns
A dispute involving EHR vendor Epic Systems has ignited concerns about the security of medical information in the healthcare industry, Politico reported July 25. -
UPMC and Tampa General back imaging interoperability startup
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Enterprises, and Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Ventures, the venture capital arms of UPMC and Tampa General Hospital, respectively, have completed a strategic financing round for Medicom, a health tech startup leading enterprise imaging interoperability. -
Georgia system plans 'necessary' rebrand amid regional expansion
Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Health Care System is rebranding to Vitruvian Health as part of its regional expansion plans. -
North Korean hacker accused of hospital ransomware attacks
A man reportedly affiliated with North Korean military intelligence has been allegedly participating in a scheme to hack into U.S. healthcare systems. -
Pennsylvania hospital quickly debunks viral Facebook post
A Pennsylvania hospital quickly dispelled social media rumors that it experienced a huge explosion July 23 — but not before dozens of people shared the post. -
Minnesota health system, city take their fight to the media
A Minnesota-based health system has been sparring with a city over what the organization calls "misinformation" being spread by the mayor and other officials, the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reported. -
Florida health system becomes Manatee Health
A Florida health system has rebranded as Manatee Health. -
Children's Hospital logo to debut on NFL jersey
Aurora-based Children's Hospital Colorado has expanded its partnership with the Denver Broncos. -
HHS reorganizes IT functions, seeks CTO
HHS is revising accountabilities and responsibility related to its IT functions, according to a July 25 news release. -
1 health system's path to Epic EHR excellence
Parkview Health's push to position itself at the forefront of EHR innovation involves not only keeping pace with standard EHR upgrades but embracing Epic's early adoption programs. -
Ochsner Health launches $10M innovation fund
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health's venture capital arm, Ochsner Ventures, is launching a $10 million innovation fund aimed at investing in early-stage and health-related companies based in Louisiana. -
How physicians can show 'digital empathy' in MyChart messages
It's easy for physicians to show empathy with nonverbal cues during in-person or even video visits. But how can clinicians illustrate how much they care during asynchronous message exchanges?
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