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OneBlood, a blood center that serves 250 hospitals in the Southeast, restores its critical software systems after a July 29 ransomware attack forced them offline.
The organization says that its processing and distribution…
What You Should Know: – A new study has revealed a concerning trend in the healthcare industry: a significant decline in hospital assets following private equity acquisitions. The research, published in JAMA, analyzed data…
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What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule for Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year…
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Patient safety must be central to the design, development, and rollout of electronic patient record (EPR) systems, a report from Patient Safety Learning has stated.
The report, published on 31 July 2024, makes the case…
Welcome to the July edition of Digital Health Digest!Dive into this month’s highlights, including strategic partnerships, significant funding rounds, and crucial IT disruptions in healthcare. Explore how these developments are driving innovation and addressing…
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WHY IT MATTERSThe ransomware attack Wednesday on Orlando-based OneBlood, a blood donation organization that services more than 350 hospitals in the southwest, was the third by Russian-speaking ransomware groups on blood suppliers in recent months.
“The…
India’s National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers has released draft certification standards for hospital information systems and electronic medical record systems.The accreditation body is currently seeking comments from industry stakeholders about the…
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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the first organisation in the UK to deploy Altera Digital Health’s patient flow solution.
The system went live at the Royal Albert Edward…
All 43 public hospitals under Hong Kong Hospital Authority have been validated for Stage 7 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The EMRAM is a globally validated model that measures an organisation’s maturity…
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Cybersecurity is front of mind for hospitals and healthcare organizations seeking to stop the steady drumbeat of ransomware attacks, which can impair hospitals for weeks. But even cybersecurity companies can suffer setbacks and present…
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