Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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How Epic predicts nurse staffing
Epic says it can predict nurse staffing needs and patient lengths of stay within its EHR. -
Memorial Hermann completes 1st phase of Epic transition
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has launched Epic, its new EHR system, with the first wave of users. -
Breach affects 400,000 patients at Texas hospital
In April, hackers breached the IT network of CentroMed, a healthcare provider based in San Antonio, Texas, compromising the protected health information of 400,000 patients. -
1st state begins AI regulation
Colorado has become the first state to enact a comprehensive plan to regulate artificial intelligence, a move that has elicited mixed reactions, Politico reported May 22. -
Ransomware: 10 things hospital leaders should know
Hospitals and health systems continue to be targeted by ransomware hackers, disrupting patient care and costing millions of dollars in recovery costs. -
Walmart Health layoffs underway
Walmart Health Virtual Care is laying off 74 employees at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, according to regulatory documents filed with the state May 17. -
Providence, Microsoft develop AI pathology model
Providence, Microsoft, and the University of Washington have developed an open-weight, AI-powered pathology model called Prov-GigaPath. -
Health tech company lays off entire workforce
Biotech company Cue Health is laying off all its employees and will shut down May 24, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported May 21. -
Hospital groups urge feds to hold Change accountable for breach notifications
Multiple hospital groups are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to hold UnitedHealth's subsidiary Change Healthcare accountable for providing breach notifications regarding its February cyberattack. -
Sanford Health addresses physician burnout via the EHR
Leaders at Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health are focusing on a common area to reduce physician burnout: the EHR. -
CVS Health adds governance chief
Kristina Fink, former vice president, corporate secretary and chief governance officer of American Express, joined CVS Health as senior vice president, corporate secretary and chief governance officer in mid-May, according to a LinkedIn post. -
Doing More with Less: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in Healthcare
There was once honor among thieves. When it came to cyber threats, hackers considered the healthcare industry as the "untouchable" sector, shielded by an unspoken rule that some lines shouldn't be crossed. -
Ascension kicks off cyberattack restoration meetings
St. Louis-based Ascension has started holding meetings with partners and vendors to discuss reconnecting to the health system's network following a May 8 cyberattack. -
Patient Square Capital raising $6B fund
Healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital aims to raise more than $6 billion for its second fund focused on healthcare services, according to PitchBook. -
Kansas hospital hit by ransomware attack
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Wakeeney, Kan., is recovering from a ransomware attack May 6, according to a KAKE.com report, the local ABC affiliate. -
Epic patent infringement case dismissed
SynKloud Technologies, which filed a lawsuit against Epic Systems in January over patent infringement, has agreed to end the legal dispute with the EHR vendor. -
Meditech's market share over the years
Meditech's EHR market share from 2021 to 2023 has stayed the same, remaining at 16%. -
Banner Health receives $1M gift from MLB team
Phoenix-based Banner Health Foundation has received a $1 million gift from professional baseball team the Arizona Diamondbacks. -
The buzz from Epic's Expert Group Meetings
Thousands of health IT leaders gathered at Epic's Wisconsin headquarters recently to discuss how to use technology to meet the demand for patient volume, attract and retain clinicians, and streamline reimbursements. -
Children's hospital declares cyberattack over
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago said it is "no longer addressing an active cybersecurity matter" after a cyberattack disrupted the hospital's operations earlier this year.
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