Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Data is the 'lifeblood' of the digital health economy: Sanford CIO on how to keep up
Digital technologies and data analytics have become vital to health systems aiming to run efficient organizations, reduce burnout and provide excellent patient care. -
Michigan health system cybersecurity incident takes down IT system, exposes PHI
Sandusky, Mich.-based McKenzie Health System notified patients that a cybersecurity incident had exposed their personal health information and disrupted some of its IT systems.
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Mount Sinai to build engineering, precision medicine center to accelerate development of new tech
New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Troy, N.Y.-based Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will co-create a center for precision medicine and engineering.
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Apple loses top spot as most valuable company
Oil giant Saudi Aramco's market capitalization surpassed Apple, dropping the tech company from its top spot as the world's most valuable firm, The Wall Street Journal reported May 12. -
The healthcare ransomware epidemic: 5 best practices for safeguarding your organization
Ransomware has been a concern in healthcare for several years, with the number of bad actors growing.
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The bioeconomy is in desperate need of security from hackers
The U.S. bioeconomy, which encomapsses the biomedical, bioindustrial and biomanufacturing world, is at risk from hackers if it doesn't receive adequate resources to secure itself, reported Wired May 12.
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IoT in healthcare set to reach $952B by 2032: 5 things to know
The market for IoT in healthcare is growing, and is expected to be worth $952.3 billion by 2032 according to a new market report by Future Markets Insight. -
The 10 best and worst states for gender equity in the tech workforce
Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina all lead the charge for having the most equal gender ratios in their tech workforces, but the gap across the rest of the nation remains large, according to a May 2022 report from data company eIMPACT.
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Google, Samsung join to streamline health app data
Google and Samsung are partnering to make it easier for people to sync their health and fitness data across various apps. -
Nursing school explores virtual reality as training option
Nursing students in Colorado are getting a chance to see if virtual reality can assist in training the medical professionals of tomorrow. -
CISA sounds alarm on malicious cyber activity targeting managed service providers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency along with authorities from the U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand issued an advisory May 11 warning of malicious cyber activity targeting managed service providers. -
How HIPAA-compliant texting has been a lifesaver for staff at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Although Newark Beth Israel Medical Center was on the road to implementing HIPAA-compliant texting before the pandemic, this tool became a lifeline during the COVID-19 crisis.
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People don’t like algorithms making moral decisions, U of C study finds
As algorithms make more choices in our daily lives, from the advertisements we see to the shows we watch to whom we date, people are uncomfortable when those decisions involve moral issues, according to a University of Chicago Booth School of Business study.
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Tech company that analyzes patient outcomes lands $20M investment
A healthcare tech company that collects and analyzes patient data said May 12 it plans to double in size this year after securing a $20 million investment. -
Google to release smartwatch this fall
Google plans to release its first smartwatch this fall. -
Johnson & Johnson names CEO of spin-off consumer health company
Johnson & Johnson named Thibaut Mongon as CEO of its spin-off consumer health company. -
Viewpoint: Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' mentality doesn't work for health tech
Healthcare is a complex industry, and the "move fast and break things" Silicon Valley mentality coming from health tech firms is clashing with the cautious approach of the healthcare industry, writes Bloomberg's Parmy Olson in The Washington Post on May 12.
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Digital front door spending hits record high of $1.9B in '21
Digital front door technology funding reached a record high of $1.9 billion in 2021, up 67 percent year-over-year as patients, providers and investors see increased opportunity in a hybrid health model, according to a May 2 report by tech market analytics firm CB Insights. -
Cerner falls short of contract agreement with VA, report says
Cerner has not kept its EHR system online consistently enough to fulfill its $10 billion contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Spokesman-Review reported May 10.
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Consumer expectations driving digital change, say 6 healthcare execs
Six healthcare leaders from some of the largest corporations in the nation discussed how healthcare will change as technology advances and creates a digital-first system, reported Fortune May 12.