The majority of healthcare providers (56 percent) and medical device manufacturers (67 percent) believe an attack on one of their medical devices is likely within the next year, according to a Ponemon Institute survey.

The Department of Veterans Affairs' financial information may not be secure, according to an audit by the VA Office of Inspector General.

The following health IT vendor contracts and go-lives were reported in the past week.

Misidentifying patients presents a potentially catastrophic situation for any healthcare organization, opening the door to medical errors, identity theft and payment fraud.

Forty percent of healthcare professionals believe connected care technology will improve long-term management and tracking of medical issues, according to Philips' "Future Health Index" report.

The American College of Physicians on May 23 released a healthcare policy agenda, calling on Congress to support a range of recommendations, including coverage expansion, research funding and increased transparency.

Fitbits are the most common consumer physical activity monitor used in biomedical studies, according to a study led by Stephen P. Wright, PhD, a medical researcher at Washington, D.C.-based Georgetown University.

Virginia has not adequately secured its Medicaid data and information systems, according to an HHS Office of Inspector General report.

Silicon Valley-based healthcare analytics company Innovaccer rolled out a "no-cost" initiative to help independent physician associations and other provider organizations transition into an ACO.

Cerner Corp.'s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program on May 23. The board has authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of its common stock.