Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Hackers 'Zoom-bomb,' print political propaganda at hospital
An Alaska hospital boosted its cybersecurity after two alarming hacking incidents, KFSK reported. -
OpenAI inks health system partnership
UTHealth Houston is entering into a partnership with OpenAI, the organization that developed ChatGPT. -
Phishing campaign hits Atrium Health
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health recently fell victim to an email phishing campaign that compromised employee email accounts. -
Rural hospitals slow to adopt free cybersecurity help from tech giants
Rural hospitals are being offered free and discounted cybersecurity assistance from tech companies such as Google and Microsoft, but many are slow to take advantage of it, GovInfoSecurity reported Sept. 12. -
Top 10 health IT deals of Q2
Venture capital investment in health IT remained slow but steady in the second quarter of 2024, with clinical workflow automation and revenue cycle (particularly prior authorization) the two main focus areas, PitchBook reported Sept. 13. -
Microsoft's plan to prevent repeat of CrowdStrike IT outage
Microsoft convened a meeting of cybersecurity professionals to discuss how to prevent a repeat of the July global IT outage that affected U.S. hospitals and health systems. -
Oklahoma hospital hit with EHR outage
The EHR is down at an Oklahoma hospital but the facility said it's still able to fully provide patient care. -
Mercy to transition former Ascension hospital to Epic
Following its acquisition of Ascension's Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., St. Louis-based Mercy is rolling out a new electronic health record system at the facility. -
How OSU Wexner is tackling physicians' 'pajama time'
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is planning to expand the use of an AI-powered clinical documentation tool to its emergency rooms and inpatient environments after seeing success with staff using the tool. -
Children's health system inks 3-year NFL sponsorship deal
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health has inked a three-year sponsorship deal with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. -
Hospital keeps name after trademark lawsuit fails
A judge dismissed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a St. Louis hospital, allowing the facility to keep its name. -
Top 10 EHR requests from physicians
Twenty years after a government mandate for EHR interoperability, clinicians' needs still aren't being fully met by the technology, KLAS Research reported. -
3 healthcare AI startups raise $100M
Thirty-five artificial intelligence startups have raised $100 million or more in 2024 — and three of those focus on healthcare, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch. -
Providence expands digital assistant to 7,000-plus providers
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has expanded the use of its MedPearl digital referral assistant to more than 7,000 providers. -
Lehigh Valley Health Network agrees to $65M settlement in ransomware case
Lehigh Valley Health Network, based in Allentown, Pa., has agreed to a proposed $65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to a 2023 ransomware attack that exposed the medical records of 134,000 patients, according to a Sept. 11 report by The Times Tribune. -
Mount Sinai, IBM join forces
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and IBM are launching a new research effort aimed at improving the mental health of young people. -
Hospitals face looming interoperability threat
Healthcare interoperability is easier said than done. -
The 'sweet spot' for data, analytics in healthcare
Investing in data-driven technologies can automate processes and enhance efficiency, but investing in people will drive transformative change. -
From Ransomware to Compromised Accounts: How Healthcare Can Tackle Today’s Top Cyber Threats
Hackers are always looking to make a quick buck, and now, they’re targeting vulnerable sectors like healthcare for profit. In the past year, the shift in focus to health providers has become alarmingly clear. The infamous attack on Change Healthcare at the end of 2023 marked a significant turning point, highlighting the severe risks and consequences of cyberattacks in the healthcare sector. -
Lawmakers criticize VA's Oracle Health rollout
During a Sept. 10 hearing, lawmakers voiced strong criticism of the VA's rollout of its Oracle Health EHR system, with one member urging the department to abandon the project altogether, Nextgov reported.
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