Today's Top 20 Health IT Articles
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Dartmouth defends physician amid TikTok threats
A case of misidentification on social media has led to false accusations of racism against a respected physician at Dartmouth Health, the Lebanon, N.H.-based system said Feb. 24. -
Mercy introduces 'smart assistant' Joy
St. Louis-based Mercy teamed up with Microsoft to create an generative AI-powered chatbot designed to act as a "super-smart assistant" for its employees. -
CPSI rebranding as TruBridge
Health information technology CPSI is rebranding as TruBridge, effective March 4. -
Financial risks for UnitedHealth after Change Healthcare cyberattack: Moody's
UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare has fallen victim to a cyberattack, marking a credit-negative event for the company, according to Moody's. -
Authorities take down 14K email accounts linked to healthcare hackers
Authorities shuttered 14,000 email accounts linked to LockBit, a ransomware gang known for targeting the U.S. healthcare industry, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 22. -
Yale New Haven Health to provide AI-driven clinical documentation
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health will provide thousands of clinicians within its health system access to AI-powered ambient listening technology. -
CoxHealth expands IT team amid Epic EHR transition
Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth has begun the pre-planning activities for its Epic EHR install, which is slated to be completed by early 2026. -
12 of the most valuable digital health companies
The value of digital health companies grew quickly during the pandemic as healthcare was forced out of the hospital. However, funding has dried up in the last two years. -
FBI warned of Chinese malware 'low blows' before Change cyberattack
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Chinese efforts to embed malware inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks are at "a scale greater than we'd seen before" in remarks made days before a reported cybersecurity event affecting the nation's largest commercial prescription processor. -
Health systems disconnect from Change Healthcare amid attack
Some health systems disconnected from Optum's Change Healthcare as of Feb. 23 following a cyberattack that affected the company. -
Tackling the Patient Misidentification Crisis with Facial Biometrics
Patient misidentification is a growing problem in the U.S., with dangerous and even fatal consequences. Traditional identification methods, such as using patient names and dates of birth, are prone to errors and can result in duplicate records. Fortunately, advancements in technology, specifically facial biometrics, offer a promising solution to improve patient identification accuracy. -
UnitedHealth suspects 'nation-state' behind Change outage: 7 things to know
Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, reported a "cybersecurity incident" on Feb. 21 that disrupted connectivity and healthcare operations nationwide. -
Amazon's One Medical deal: 1 year later
Amazon completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of virtual and in-person primary care company One Medical on Feb. 22, 2023, and has since been expanding the company's presence in the healthcare industry. -
Penn Medicine inks sports partnership
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has entered into a multiyear partnership with professional soccer club Philadelphia Union. -
WellSpan rolls out AI-driven virtual nursing tech to 1K beds
Following the success of a pilot program, York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health will implement AI-driven virtual sitters and virtual nursing technology to more than 1,000 beds. -
South Carolina health system to make $40M Epic transition
Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health said it is transitioning to an Epic EHR system. -
Optum's Change Healthcare hit by cyberattack
Optum's Change Healthcare reported a cyberattack on its systems Feb. 21 that disrupted connectivity. -
Sentara inks generative AI deal
Norfolk, VA.-based Sentara Health partnered with generative artificial intelligence company RhythmX AI to build a hyper-personalized primary care experience for patients and clinicians. -
UC Davis Health, Verizon unveil digital inclusion program
UC Davis Health in Sacramento launched a digital inclusion program in partnership with Verizon Business. -
Wisconsin hospital embraces new identity
Darlington, Wis.-based Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County is undergoing a rebrand, which will give the hospital a new name and an updated logo.
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