Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Healthcare's biggest cybersecurity challenges
Budget, lack of talent, and difficulties in managing and maintaining effective control over the security and access protocols within a system are some of the biggest challenges healthcare organizations are facing when it comes to cybersecurity, chief information security officers told Becker's. -
What is the government doing to protect hospitals from hacks?
Hospital leaders, Congress, and governmental agencies have been collaborating on potential solutions to healthcare data breaches that have increased 93% from 2018 to 2022. -
Why health systems don't compete with Epic for talent
Epic, the giant EHR company, employs about 13,000 people. Health systems need IT workers. It would seem natural they would compete for talent. -
Inside the top 8 hospital-at-home programs
Once patients get a taste of being cared for at home, will they ever want to go back to the hospital? -
Walmart hires 2 health system executives
Walmart Health has poached two more two health system executives as it grows its retail and virtual healthcare offerings. -
Hospitals' latest PR concern: The Netflix documentary
After the $261 million verdict against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, health system public relations departments have a new concern: unwillingly becoming the subject of a streaming service documentary. -
Why hospital names are like iPhone apps, Coca-Cola
Visitors to the hospital on the north end of Aurora, Ill., the state's second-largest city, are greeted by a big green-and-blue sign welcoming them to Amita Health Mercy Medical Center. -
'It is critical to connect the dots': How health system marketing chiefs explain their value
Marketing leaders told Becker's that strong relationships with CEOs and explaining the business value of what they do are crucial to a successful health system. -
M&A surge prompts healthcare rebranding wave
As hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions have seen a substantial resurgence in 2023, organizations have begun rebranding initiatives in order to embrace new identities to match their affiliated partners. -
The 6 best healthcare data and analytics vendors, per KLAS
Healthcare analytics advisory services company Chartis was rated the highest among companies that provide analytics and data services to healthcare organizations, according to a Dec. 4 KLAS Research Report. -
CVS teases new healthcare app
CVS is planning to release a new mobile healthcare app designed to function as a central hub for its healthcare services. -
Fresenius says 500,000 peoples' data stolen
Around 500,000 medical records from Fresenius Medical Care U.S.-based patients have been stolen from a data warehouse, according to Reuters. -
HHS proposes new plan to bolster healthcare cybersecurity
HHS issued a concept paper detailing a new cybersecurity strategy aimed at enhancing the security of the healthcare sector. -
'Healthcare' not 'IT': How CIOs attract talent
Health system CIOs told Becker's they emphasize the culture and mission of their organizations — while accentuating diversity and work-life balance — to attract IT talent. -
Ardent restores access to Epic
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services has restored access to its Epic EHR system after a Nov. 23 ransomware attack temporarily halted access to the application. -
Where healthcare execs stand on generative AI
Fifty-eight percent of healthcare executives said their organization will implement or acquire a generative AI solution in 2024, according to a Dec. 6 KLAS report. -
Vermont hospital's shared CIO leads to cost savings
Jennifer Griffey, CFO of Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital, told Becker's that with shared IT leadership and AI, the organization is expecting to see increased cost savings. -
Amazon alters One Medical employees' compensation plan
Amazon is making changes to One Medical employees' stock-based compensation program, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's. -
50 most promising digital health companies
CB Insights released its "Digital Health 50" 2023 report Dec. 5 featuring private digital health companies worldwide that have the most potential. These companies are actively developing innovative tools tailored for use by clinicians, healthcare institutions, payers and life sciences entities. -
Pfizer leaves innovation-focused trade group
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is dropping out of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, an industrywide lobbying group representing around 1,000 companies, Seeking Alpha reported Dec. 6.
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