Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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2021 saw double the number of unknown software vulnerabilities found over 2020
Software vulnerabilities that are unknown to developers, known as "zero-day", are being exploited by hackers more than ever, reported Wired April 21.
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4 mistakes to avoid when combating health disinformation
Disinformation remains a major threat to democracy and public health, but many leaders of the fight against it are making familiar mistakes, The Atlantic reported April 21. Here are four mistakes to avoid when combating disinformation:
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How strategic RCM partnerships drive value for providers — 4 takeaways
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is a high-stakes endeavor for healthcare organizations, as regulators have elevated scrutiny of billing practices and cost competition continues to intensify. That's why choosing a RCM partner is important. -
Cedars-Sinai's new division is trailblazing AI to improve patient care
Cedars-Sinai is working to fill in the gaps in mechanisms, diagnostics, risk assessment and therapeutics of major human disease conditions using artificial intelligence. -
Hacker steals $182M of cryptocurrency, 5th largest hack
A hacker stole $182 million worth of digital assets from a stablecoin project called Beanstalk, The Wall Street Journal reported April 22.
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5 healthcare innovation centers launched in 2022
Here are five healthcare innovation centers that were launched in 2022 to explore new technology to improve care delivery and address health inequities. -
CISA expands cyber collaboration to include GE, Siemens
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency expanded the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to include GE and Siemens.
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UW Health renames Madison hospital
Madison, Wis.-based UW Health at The American Center was renamed to UW Health East Madison Hospital, the health system said April 21.
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Amazon invests in injury-reducing start-up
As part of Amazon's new push to support innovation in supply chain and logistics, it has invested in a start-up that focuses on reducing musculoskeletal injuries. -
Vanderbilt developing cloud-based tool to track health equity programs
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced plans to develop a cloud-based tool to track community-based activities that help address health inequities. -
Walmart 'wellness day' to offer health screenings, affordable immunizations
Walmart stores nationwide are holding free health screenings, offering affordable immunizations and wellness resources on April 23. -
Flaw in Bluetooth at-home COVID-19 test allows users to falsify results
A security researcher discovered a bug in Cue Health's Bluetooth-operated at-home COVID-19 testing kit that could allow users to falsify test results, TechCrunch reported April 21.
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Novant Health launches innovation lab: 5 things to know
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health opened an innovation lab April 21. -
5 key stats on clinicians' EHR burnout
The time clinicians spend on EHR documentation remains a significant factor contributing to burnout and sometimes the desire to leave their position. Here are five key statistics about clinicians' frustrations with EHR tasks, as reported by Becker's.
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RCM company suffers 3rd-largest health data breach of 2022
Adaptive Health Integrations, a Williston, N.D.-based company providing healthcare billing services, suffered a breach in October that exposed 510,574 individuals' data.
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Takeda launches health innovation center at Louisiana university
Drugmaker Takeda partnered with New Orleans-based Xavier University of Louisiana to launch a technology and research center to advance health equity. Here are four things to know: -
Microsoft working to make health analytics more accessible
Microsoft is working to build technology that will make health analytics more accessible to healthcare organizations. -
FBI sounds alarm on BlackCat ransomware gang
The FBI issued a flash warning April 19 about the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service operation that is responsible for stealing organizations' data.
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60% of healthcare organizations say third-party risk management needs improvement
Sixty percent of healthcare organizations said their third-party risk management and compliance strategies were due for some improvements, according to a survey conducted by technology company Kiteworks.
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UC Davis Health program aims to eliminate organ transplant disparities
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health launched a new program aimed at improving education regarding organ donation access and transplantation in underserved communities.