Using low-tech interventions, such as an interactive DVD and patient navigation services delivered by phone, can significantly increase the odds of obtaining cancer screenings among rural women, according to a study. The study recruited…
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Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, has confirmed that its commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans were hit by a ransomware attack. While no evidence protected health information was compromised, the…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 01, 2023 – Provided by PA Consulting Group, new data indicates that not only do healthcare providers have the necessary tools to transition to hospital-at-home services, but they also believe these services…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 01, 2023 – The Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN) recently announced a significant step towards advancing bidirectional interoperability by adding the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) to its state-designated health…
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Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a thin and flexible graphene “tattoo” that can be affixed to the outside of the heart, and which can monitor heart…
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Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden created a wound dressing that can provide a visual indication if the underlying wound is infected. Chronic wounds are difficult to manage, and presently healthcare staff must remove…
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For the 113th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are dusting off the crystal balls we haven’t touched since 2021 for another round of Hit or Miss! Step on in to our re-opened…
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The following is a guest article by Heather Lane, Senior Architect of Data Science at athenahealth
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have transformed numerous industries in recent years, and healthcare is no…
By Jill McKeon
May 01, 2023 – Healthcare data breaches continue to impact large and small organizations across the country, as exemplified by the most recent batch of data breach notifications outlined below.
Graceworks Lutheran Services Breach…
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By Shania Kennedy
May 01, 2023 – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Health System (UHealth), has been selected for membership in a global genomic data consortium supporting the American Association for Cancer…
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