At the start of 2013, Kyle Samani was in Austin, Texas, leading development at EMR vendor VersaSuite. "I was there during the golden era of EMRs, when that was the buzzword," he says, recalling his recognition that healthcare would soon…
While new cybersecurity guidance from the Food and Drug Administration recognizes the responsibility for keeping medical device data secure is shared among stakeholders, it also offers several steps manufactures should take to prevent potential security incidents.
HIMSS has written a letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell offering to work with HHS and the ONC to revamp the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and assist in developing workable timelines and requirements to help healthcare providers meet government…
In the first three quarters of 2014, investors have poured about $5 billion into health IT companies. By the end of the year, total health IT funding could be double what it was in 2013, according to a new report…
To help healthcare organizations better manage their information as a strategic asset, the American Health Information Management Association has released new guidelines on information governance.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has reported the scope of their previously reported data breach is much larger than they initially realized, according to an Los Angeles Times report.
The landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is playing a major role in moving the healthcare industry to greater reliance on electronic payments and administration. To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by this changing environment, healthcare…
