Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Molina Healthcare offers Amazon Prime memberships to tackle social determinants of health
Long Beach, Calif.-based Molina Healthcare will provide free Amazon Prime services for its Washington Medicaid members to address social determinants of health, according to State of Reform.
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The biggest threat to hospitals, the tech that will soon hit its prime, and hospitals' biggest competition for talent: 3 thoughts from Philips Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Jeroen Tas
Becker's Hospital Review caught up with Jeroen Tas, chief strategy and innovation officer for Philips, to discuss threats and opportunities facing hospitals and integrated delivery systems in 2019. -
Alabama health system transitions to Cerner EHR: 3 things to know
Brewton, Ala.-based Escambia County Healthcare Authority's two hospitals will install the Cerner Millennium EHR.
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JPM cryptocoin 'great for blockchain,' but lacks interoperability, Ripple CEO says
JPMorgan Chase released its own cryptocurrency earlier this year, and while it is a big step for the blockchain industry, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is still skeptical, according independent portal FX Street.
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Philips to acquire Carestream Health IT business: 3 notes
Carestream Health will sell its health information systems business to Royal Philips.
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VA extends Cerner rollout to 2028, taking it 'slow and steady'
The Department of Veteran Affairs will use the full 10 years of its contract with Cerner to develop and deploy an EHR across its network, according to FedScoop.
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The CIO’s Guide to Security Frameworks in Healthcare
Which security framework are healthcare technology leaders using, and what’s considered best practice? Spok CTO, John LaLonde, recently chatted with hospital CIOs to find out.
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Epic froze app store enrollment last year amid privacy concerns
Electronic health records company Epic Systems confirmed a report from CNBC that it paused new enrollment in its app store in December due to security and privacy concerns.
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Fitbit banks on smartwatches, healthcare
Fitbit rode the fitness tracker wave up and — when smartwatches came out — back down, but its CEO James Park is now is now optimistic its smartwatch and healthcare business will buoy future growth.
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White House launches office to advance quantum computing
The White House officially created a National Quantum Coordination Office March 5 to develop and maintain quantum computing programs.
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Democrats unveil bill to revive net neutrality
Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate introduced a bill March 6 to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules, CNBC reports.
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Sequoia Project launches workgroup on information blocking
The Sequoia Project, a nonprofit focused on health IT interoperability, is chartering a new workgroup on information blocking for its public-private cooperative, Interoperability Matters.
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Facebook shifts to 'privacy-focused' network from open sharing
Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a March 6 note on the social networking site, outlining initiatives the company plans to take to build a platform centered on privacy.
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AHIMA, Artifact Health to develop physician query templates for cloud platform
The American Health Information Management Association will integrate its physician query templates within Artifact Health's cloud-based platform.
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DrChrono partners with CoverMyMeds to expedite prior authorizations in EHRs
DrChrono, an EHR, medical billing and practice management software developer for iPhones and iPads, will integrate with CoverMyMeds to help providers speed up electronic prior authorization processing.
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Digital twins: The future of healthcare delivery and improved patient experience
In a recent survey, 92 percent of healthcare consumers believed that improving the patient experience should be a top strategic priority.
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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital launches advanced hand hygiene monitoring technology
In a recent press release, HSHS St. Anthony’s was recently recognized by a number of organizations for its performance excellence and patient safety.
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Ransomware attack affects 15,000 patients at Michigan health system
A ransomware attack on a Grand Haven, Mich.-based North Ottawa Community Health System's vendor may have compromised data from an estimated 15,000 patients, the Grand Haven Tribune reports.
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2 Texas hospitals to install Allscripts EHR
Arise Austin (Texas) Medical Center and The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center in Austin will implement Allscripts' EHR.
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Fitbit launches new, cheaper wearables to attract more customers: 4 notes
Fitbit unveiled three new activity trackers and a new edition of its smartwatch at a lower price point.