Cleveland Clinic has named Sarah Hatchett as its new senior vice president and chief information officer.WHY IT MATTERSHatchett had served as interim chief information officer at Cleveland Clinic since August 2023, when the health…
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One million Americans aged 55 and older will be diagnosed with heart failure in 2024. For 80% of these people, diagnosis will come only after an emergency room visit and a cumbersome process that…
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The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to do more to help health systems, health plans and other healthcare organizations manage the increasingly disruptive fallout…
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After cyberattacks, large healthcare organizations must grapple with system clean-up and data breaches, potentially harming patient care due to service disruptions, exacting costs and garnering regulatory scrutiny on security vulnerabilities. This week we learned that the May…
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The HIMSS Electronic Health Records Association recently analyzed how healthcare organizations collect social determinants of health information. While EHRA’s Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Task Force sees great value in using SDOH to…
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Athenahealth this week introduced new electronic health record products aimed at specialists. By combining critical electronic health record and practice management capabilities with tailored workflows, the cloud-based company said it is aiming to reduce burnout and…
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston is a referral center for advanced eye care, serving patients throughout Greater Boston, Metrowest, the North Shore, South Shore and Cape Cod. It was the first private multi-specialty ophthalmology practice…
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Ascension confirmed Saturday that a May 8 cybersecurity incident was a ransomware attack. But the 19-state health system said it’s making progress in updating systems and has provided separate updates for facilities in each…
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Fortis Healthcare, a publicly listed private hospital network from India, has introduced a new mental health service enabled by artificial intelligence. The hospital network, which is also part of the larger private healthcare group IHH Healthcare, signed an exclusive…
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The achievements of Samsung Medical Center have been well-documented. From its world’s-first Stage 7 achievements for the HIMSS Infrastructure and Digital Imaging Adoption Models, to clinching a top score for the HIMSS Digital Health…
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