Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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AHA challenges HHS' web tracking rule
The American Hospital Association requested a Texas federal judge issue an expedited judgment in support of their legal opposition to a rule by the HHS that limits the utilization of third-party web technologies on sections of hospitals' webpages. -
Why Judy Faulkner has dressed up as a hippie, the Scarecrow at Epic meetings
Epic has themes — such as "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones" — at its annual User Group Meetings to liven up what could otherwise be a tedious topic. -
Northwell inches closer to Epic launch
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is making progress with its Epic EHR install. -
Hackers say they didn't encrypt health system's data to not 'interfere with patient care'
A hacker group said it only stole data from Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health — but didn't encrypt it — "so as not to interfere with patient care," databreaches.net reported Jan. 8. -
Amazon expands healthcare reach with Omada partnership
Amazon Health is partnering with Omada, a virtual-first healthcare provider focused on treating and preventing chronic conditions including diabetes and hypertension. -
1 year later, what $8.9B VillageMD deal means for health systems
A year after Walgreens-owned VillageMD acquired Summit Health for $8.9 billion, healthcare leaders and analysts told Becker's the deal presents both partnership and competitive opportunities for health systems. -
South Dakota health systems pay $160K for governor ad feature
Three health systems in South Dakota contributed more than $160,000 to emphasize the state's shortage of nurses in the governor's nationwide workforce recruitment advertising campaign, thedakotascout.com reported Jan. 4. -
Vanderbilt to test Microsoft AI copilot
An AI copilot program is being tested at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center to assist physicians with healthcare documentation. -
HCA Indiana hospital to get $25M makeover if sold
If the proposed merger between Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, gets approved, Union said it plans to spend millions on upgrading the technology at the hospital, WTHI reported Jan. 5. -
Stanford CIO zeros in on AI use cases
Stanford Health Care is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with a focus on harnessing the power of predictive and generative AI for clinical care, research, and education. -
General manager of Oracle Health to depart
Travis Dalton, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health, has taken on a new position at MultiPlan Corp. -
9 healthcare systems adopt OCHIN Epic
Nonprofit digital healthcare innovation group OCHIN said nine systems began using its OCHIN Epic EHR in the final quarter of 2023. -
SSM Health affected by business partner breach
SSM Health, one of Oklahoma's largest healthcare providers, said a partner vendor recently suffered a data breach. -
Best Buy Health names new CMO
Best Buy Health has named Benjamin Zaniello, MD, as its new chief medical officer. -
2 healthcare aspects on the cusp of change
Large language and multimodal models that respond with text explanations and ambient documentation in healthcare are on the cusp of change, UC San Diego Health's first chief health artificial intelligence officer, Karandeep Singh, MD, told the La Jolla Light in a Jan. 4 report. -
New AI can predict a person's lifespan
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence model they say can accurately predict a person's lifespan, the Boston Globe reported. -
How Kaiser Permanente is boosting its digital pharmacy
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is enhancing its digital pharmacy as health systems and payers compete with new entrants such as Amazon Pharmacy, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
Hospitals sue ransomware group
A healthcare coalition comprising two hospitals and an orthopedic group filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals associated with the ransomware group LockBit, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan. 4. -
Missouri hospital terminates relationship with vendor after breach
North Kansas City (Mo.) Hospital disaffiliated from medical transcription provider after investigations of a July 21, 2023, data breach. -
Dr. David Feinberg joins Aegis Ventures
Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, has joined Aegis Ventures, a venture studio that focuses on healthcare artificial intelligence and health tech.
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