Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Digital health executives' arrests could disrupt ADHD treatment, CDC says
The CDC issued an alert that the recent arrests of two digital health company executives on fraud charges could disrupt treatment for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. -
A 'mistake' allowed hackers into Ascension's IT system
Hackers were able to launch a ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension, disrupting its IT systems and operations for 140 hospitals, because an employee did something thousands of people do every single day. -
VA extends EHR contract with Oracle
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended its contract with Oracle Health by 11 months as part of its ongoing EHR modernization project. -
Christus Health inks AI partnership
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health has entered into a partnership with Abridge, a startup that develops generative artificial intelligence tools for medical documentation, after piloting its technology. -
California hospital EHR nears restoration after cyberattack
Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group said it is getting ready to bring its systems back online after "suspicious activity" forced them offline in May, NBC affiliate KNSD reported June 12. -
Humanizing healthcare experience: Lessons from University of Iowa Health Care's journey to the top
In the just-released Humanizing Brand Experience Vol. 7 report from Monigle, healthcare leaders gain access to a groundbreaking study that redefines the way we understand and deliver human-centric experiences. Informed by 26,000 consumers, this report deep dives into the key drivers of consumer choice and advocacy in healthcare, ranking more than 200 healthcare brands on the attributes most important to consumers. -
Health system buys transit station naming rights for $2.9M
University of Miami Health System bought the naming rights to a Miami transit station for $2.9 million over 20 years, Miami Today reported. -
Former Trinity hospital could be named after Terri Schiavo
A former Trinity Health hospital could be named after Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman whose story of being in a persistent vegetative state for 15 years captivated the nation in the early 2000s, the Detroit Free Press reported. -
Ransomware spikes after Change hack
Following Change Healthcare's admission that it paid off hackers after its ransomware attack, there has been a spike in healthcare-related cyber incidents, Wired reported June 12. -
AI moves CIOs closer to the CEO
Artificial intelligence is forging closer relationships between CIOs and CEOs and giving IT executives more business leadership responsibilities, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
Atrium Health adopts digital payments from Epic
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health built a digital payment platform with Epic that is moving the health system away from paper billing. -
Why nearly 40 hospitals use AI 'black boxes' for surgeries
Dozens of hospitals have placed artificial intelligence-powered "black boxes" in operating rooms to improve surgical safety and outcomes, MIT Technology Review reported. -
AI, cybersecurity take center stage for Cleveland Clinic
Artificial intelligence is slated to unlock new value from years of EHR data, Sarah Hatchett, senior vice president and CIO of Cleveland Clinic, told Becker's. -
Tampa General leans into AI-assisted dictation
Five-hundred physicians affiliated with Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will be using AI ambient dictation technology from Microsoft's Nuance to help with documentation. -
Airport tech company continues healthcare push
CLEAR, the company known for biometric ID checks at airports, is partnering with InterSystems to enhance patient data management. -
Hackers stole patient files from Ascension
St. Louis-based Ascension said hackers stole files that likely contained patient data during the recent cyberattack on the health system. -
Healthcare sees surge in AI investments
In the past five years, venture capital investments in artificial intelligence for healthcare have skyrocketed, expanding at twice the pace of the overall tech industry, according to a June 11 report from Silicon Valley Bank. -
How Penn uses medical assistants to tackle MyChart messages
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine reduced patient portal messages to physicians by having medical assistants triage the communications. -
How 1 hospital bucked a remote patient monitoring trend
While at-home monitoring is less common for kids, one children's hospital now has 11 remote management programs for its pediatric patients. -
Why patients don't use online scheduling
Nearly half of patients have yet to schedule a medical visit online, according to a survey by healthcare communications firm Jarrard Inc.
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