People Are the Front Line, and the Most Common Point of Failure
Small hospitals and health systems are often targeted by cybercriminals because they’re vulnerable, have valuable patient information at stake and are relied on…
Community hospitals are at a crossroads. Shrinking margins, policy shifts like recent legislation, and mounting Medicaid constraints are stretching organizations thin. But amidst these pressures, one truth remains: the communities these hospitals serve still…
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A digital concept image of Leeds Innovation Village (Credit: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will launch an AI Lab this year, as part of its ambition to deliver the…
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Healthcare organizations handle a lot of sensitive information, from financial records to medical histories. Yet many hospitals struggle when it comes to providing enough IT or security resources to protect their entire network or…
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The Problem with Being Too Nice
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner has identified a unique challenge facing her Verona, Wisconsin-based electronic health record company: employees being too polite for their own good. This cultural…
What You Should Know:
– Frazier Healthcare Partners (“Frazier”), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector announced the sale of Elevate Patient Financial Solutions (“Elevate” or the “Company”) to Audax Private Equity…
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Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia characterized by involuntary eyelid contractions that impair vision and social function. The subtle clinical signs of blepharospasm make early and accurate diagnosis difficult, delaying timely intervention. In this study,…
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I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with a computer engineering student who was looking to learn about healthcare information technology. Specifically, he was curious about the role that clinicians play in…
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What You Should Know:
– Evident, a leader in clinical microscopy and superior optics, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pramana, Inc., a manufacturer of digital pathology solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not…
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Aerial view of Hull Royal Infirmary, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Credit: Shutterstock.com)
NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP) has partnered with DrDoctor to launch a range of patient-facing digital tools aimed…
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