Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Intermountain partners with VC firm General Catalyst to 'turbocharge' value-based care
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare partnered with venture capitalist firm General Catalyst to accelerate innovation across its health system, according to a May 9 announcement. -
Omnicell reports ransomware incident
Omnicell reported that some of its information technology systems were affected by ransomware.
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Feds offer $10M for info about hacker group that targets hospitals
The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information that may lead to the identification or location of individuals who hold a leadership position in the Conti ransomware group, which has been known to target hospitals and the healthcare industry.
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Mercy's app, online platform boosting nurse retention
An app and online platform implemented at St. Louis-based Mercy was able to attract and retain nurse talent, alleviating the burden of staffing shortages. -
HHS to increase monitoring after audit finds security program 'ineffective'
The Department of Health and Human Services will implement continuous monitoring of its systems, after an audit conducted by the department's Office of Inspector April 25 found its information security program "not effective" for fiscal year 2021, FedScoop reported May 6.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia creates tool to interpret cancer mutations
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia created a computational tool that interprets the clinical significance of cancer mutations, helping clinicians prioritize mutations that may be concerning. -
3 main challenges with cloud adoption, and how to fix them
While the cloud offers organizations greater speed and agility, rolling out its implementation can be difficult. Here are three issues with cloud adoption, according to a May 8 McKinsey article and the top ways to make the transformation seamless and successful long-term.
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VA, Cerner EHR system has been 'unusable' 52 times since 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed that its Cerner EHR system has been partly or completely unusable at least 52 times since its launch in 2020, The Spokesman-Review reported May 8.
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Cyberattack on Tenet Florida hospitals also affected 5 Steward hospitals
Five Steward Health Care Systems' hospitals in Florida lost computer and phone service for an undisclosed period in April because of a cyberattack at Dallas-based Tenet Health System, Miami Herald reported May 6.
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14 recent health IT, innovation partnerships
From innovation incubators for underrepresented health tech founders to the implementation of wayfinding apps, there have been several innovative partnerships and technology launches from health systems in late April and early May.
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Providence's chief marketing and digital experience officer is all in on personalized experiences
Providence's chief marketing and digital experience officer plans to utilize data and insights to bring the most useful and personalized experiences to patients.
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VA expands genomic testing for cancer patients
The Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with AI and precision medicine company Tempus to provide cancer patients with access to genetic testing to improve treatment.
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3 ways the VA, DOD failed to achieve interoperability during Cerner launch
The Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs failed to achieve interoperability during their deployment of their Cerner Millennium EHRs, according to a joint audit conducted by both departments' Offices of Inspector General.
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Where do health systems build innovation centers?
Over the past five years, some health systems have been creating dedicated spaces to explore digital health by launching innovation centers. These centers often serve as places where digital health products are developed, but where are these facilities housed? -
Hospital rebrands: 5 recent name changes
Below are five hospitals and health systems that have announced name changes or other rebranding efforts since April 13.
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New framework aims to secure digital health apps not covered by HIPAA
Several healthcare stakeholder groups developed a new framework that addresses privacy and security risks associated with digital health tools and apps that fall outside of HIPAA regulation. -
NYU Langone Health's CIO & CDO is focused on creating excellent experiences: Q&A with Nader Mherabi
NYU Langone Health's CIO and CDO is all about creating seamless technological experiences for all, bringing value to the organization and investing in innovative tech.
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Algorithms could improve primary care, but only if they are safe
Primary care has the ability to be transformed through the application of automated algorithms, but this requires building automated clinical processes that are safe, feasible and transparent, Harvard Business Review reported May 6.
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The era of passwords is ending: How tech giants will ensure safe sign-ins
Microsoft, Google and Apple made a joint agreement to implement passwordless logins across mobile and desktop devices and browsers.
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Google's 10 most recent health-related job openings
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are 10 open positions as of May 6.