Did you know one in four Americans die each year from heart disease? 1  By Jason Bottiglieri, President and CEO, Infraredx - 7/9/18

Many companies are engaging in large transformation initiatives with the goal of not only modernizing their technology but also creating a more efficient workflow that is powered with better technology to tackle new challenges and growth.  By Priyanga Manoharan, X by 2 - 7/9/18

As the buzz of digital transformation builds at a frenetic pace all around us, it’s easy to be distracted from the real challenges that surface.  By Bang Chau - 7/9/18

Ideally, IT will augment the care clinicians deliver to patients — providing information at their fingertips, saving them time, making processes simpler — all while keeping patient data safe. Unfortunately, data security and user experience are not always in equilibrium. A simple query can quickly turn into repeated password entry, denied access, help desk phone calls and delayed care.   By Emily Rappleye - 7/9/18

With advances in cloud computing, accurate patient identification doesn’t have to take a backseat to time and money  By Gevik Nalbandian, Vice President of Software Engineering, NextGate - 7/9/18

The head-spinning changes occurring in healthcare’s seismic shift from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care payment models has led to an ocean of patient and health data, along with an alphabet soup of colorful acronyms.  By Richard A. Royer, Chief Executive Officer, Primaris Healthcare Business Solutions - 7/9/18

Patient safety organizations have repeatedly pointed to concerns surrounding alarm fatigue and its implications for patient harm.  By Robert “Jeff” Frank, CET, CBET, Johns Hopkins Hospital - 7/9/18

Fort Madison (Iowa) Community Hospital has spent $2 million to implement an integrated EHR system.  By Anuja Vaidya - 7/9/18

Verona, Wis.-based Epic purchased the famous outdoor carousel and whimsical art from the historic Ella's Deli — a restaurant in Madison, Wis., that closed in January after 41 years, the Wisconsin State Journal reports.  By Julie Spitzer - 7/9/18

One of the three major publicly-traded EHR vendors saw its stock price fall last week.  By Julie Spitzer - 7/9/18

The Seattle-based UW Medicine Finance and Asset Management Committee approved a $180 million plan for a 30-monthslong endeavor to replace its Cerner and Epic EHRs with a single, integrated platform.  By Julie Spitzer - 7/9/18

Sarasota, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center partnered with Voalte to advance care coordination and communication via the use of smartphones.  By Anuja Vaidya - 7/5/18

Here are seven recent health IT vendor contracts and go-lives:  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/5/18

Gallipolis, Ohio-based Holzer Health System went live on athenahealth's athenaOne EHR, practice management and care coordination solution July 1, The Daily Sentinel reports.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/5/18

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger's Steele Institute for Healthcare Innovation plans to deploy an artificial intelligence tool at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, AI developer Jvion confirmed July 3.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/5/18

Here are seven recent news updates on health IT companies:  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/5/18

Gartner, a global research and advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, Conn., outlined six recommendations for healthcare CIOs to improve healthcare outcomes while cutting costs in a recent report.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/5/18

Staff members at Kansas City, Mo.-based Children's Mercy Hospital fell victim to an email phishing scam, potentially compromising the personal health information of 63,049 patients and family members, according to The Kansas City Star.  By Alia Paavola - 7/5/18

In June, Microsoft revealed the names of two new executives joining its healthcare division, heightening curiosity about the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant's plans to step into the industry.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/4/18

The ONC released a funding opportunity notice in late June to support projects addressing barriers to the development and advancement of interoperable health IT.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/4/18