Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Houston Methodist's CMIO takes a 'different angle' to generative AI
Artificial intelligence-drive platforms and chatbots are already helping hospitals across the U.S. connect with patients and optimize operational efficiency. But they can do more with the large clinical datasets to make clinicians' lives even easier. -
Lawsuit alleges hospital employee took photos of burn victim, shared online
Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations a former employee shared images of a burn victim who later died from his injuries, The Oregonian reported May 22. -
12 health system leaders among health IT influencers 'worth a follow'
Twelve health system leaders were named to the 2023 Health IT Influencers list May 22 by HealthTech Magazine. -
5 health system leaders named to advisory board of virtual nursing company
Five health system nursing leaders have been named advisors at virtual nursing company AvaSure. -
10 hospitals, health systems dealing with data breaches
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems dealing with cybersecurity events, data breaches and cyberattacks as reported by Becker's since May 16: -
Microsoft healthcare AI subsidiary Nuance hit with job cuts
Nuance Communications, a Microsoft subsidiary that provides artificial intelligence-powered speech-recognition services to physicians, is undergoing layoffs as it concentrates on its healthcare business, the Boston Globe reported. -
MUSC using remote technology to expand patients' access to MRIs
Charleston, S.C.-based the Medical University of South Carolina is using remote technology to expand access to MRI's with the aim of cutting down patients' travel times and expenses, Live 5 News reported May 19. -
Amazon's PillPack suffers data breach
Amazon's PillPack is notifying consumers that an unauthorized person took customer emails and passwords to log into 19,032 PillPack accounts. -
Why health information exchanges are failing, according to Mayo Clinic Platform's president
As healthcare information exchanges sought to solve EHR interoperability issues, John Halamka, MD, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, said they haven't worked due to their lack of business model, Computer World reported May 22. -
Why Tennessee medical center shut down for a week after cyberattack
The CEO who had to shut down his Tennessee medical center to deal with a cyberattack said it was one the hardest things he's ever had to do in healthcare, WKRN reported. -
The best EHR vendor, according to ChatGPT
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Washington VA hospital to cut staff due to lost revenue from Cerner EHR
Spokane, Wash.-based Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center said it has a projected $35 million budget deficit due largely in part to its troubled Cerner EHR system, which in turn is forcing the hospital to cut staff, The Spokesman-Review reported May 21. -
8 Amazon healthcare jobs
Amazon continues to recruit staff to fulfill its healthcare ambitions in areas like virtual care, the pharmacy and a "special" medical device project. Here are eight jobs the tech giant is hiring for now: -
3 hospitals choosing Meditech EHRs
Below are three health systems and hospitals that have implemented or announced plans to implement an EHR system from Meditech, as reported by Becker's since March 8: -
Radiology group sues cyber insurer after policy lapsed right before ransomware attack
A North Carolina radiology group is suing its cyber insurance carrier after its coverage lapsed two days before it suffered a ransomware attack, The Wall Street Journal reported May 18. -
How hospital marketing leaders make the most out of tight budgets
With healthcare marketing budgets declining by 8 percent and a slowing U.S. economy, hospital and health system marketing leaders told Becker's they are carefully assessing their marketing budgets and are laser-focused on return on investments for marketing campaigns and channels. -
'Cockroaches of the healthcare system': Why many physicians still use pagers
Despite healthcare's smartphone-enabled digital transformation, many physicians still prefer using good old-fashioned beepers, The Wall Street Journal reported May 19. -
Pharmacies or big-box stores? Which type of healthcare disruptor Americans prefer
The majority of Americans favor retail pharmacies over big-box stores for nonemergency medical care, a new report from health IT company Wolters Kluwer found. -
MultiCare rolls out nursing aid robots to 2 hospitals
MultiCare Health System has rolled out Moxi, a robotic nursing assistant, to MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, all based in Tacoma, Wash. -
Indiana hospital says patient records were removed from shredding bin
Northwest Health-La Porte (Ind.) filed a data breach notice on May 2 disclosing that patient records were illegally removed from shredding bins at one of its old facilities, JD Supra reported May 18.
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