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Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis is Senior Editor for Healthcare IT News, exclusively covering cybersecurity and government policy. She writes the bi-weekly HITN Cybersecurity Checkup and is lead editor for Women in Health IT.

By Jessica Davis | 04:35 pm | December 14, 2017
The federal government’s finalized plan to overhaul legacy tech and move the government into a more secure, cloud-based infrastructure, kicks off Jan. 1, 2018.
By Jessica Davis | 03:12 pm | December 14, 2017
The landmark decision, according to Chairman Ajit Pai, will promote competition among internet providers.
By Jessica Davis | 02:24 pm | December 14, 2017
While FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai claims overturning rules regulating the Internet could be a boon to telemedicine and add bandwidth to underserved areas, many people working in the industry say that’s a stretch.
Compliance
By Jessica Davis | 03:38 pm | December 13, 2017
After filing for bankruptcy in May, the Florida-based cancer specialty provider also settled with the government for $26 million over false claims allegations.
Compliance
By Jessica Davis | 11:36 am | December 13, 2017
The EHR developer’s suit is tied to patent for an enterprise healthcare management system that gives users access to remote-hosted healthcare apps through a public network.
Revenue Cycle
By Jessica Davis | 04:46 pm | December 12, 2017
The 4D Healthware founder says consumer tech will be central to improving the care of patients and bending cost curve.
Quality & Safety
By Jessica Davis | 04:25 pm | December 12, 2017
The IHI Chief Clinical and Safety Officer discusses what it takes to improve patient safety issues plaguing hospitals today. 
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:53 am | December 12, 2017
New HIMSS Analytics and Mimecast report ranks top cybersecurity strategies hospitals are pursuing for 2018.
By Jessica Davis | 05:15 pm | December 11, 2017
The framework would use more modern criteria, allowing comparisons to standards more in line with the tech being evaluated.
By Jessica Davis | 03:46 pm | December 11, 2017
The agency believes a nationwide prescription drug monitoring program could be more effective in helping providers identify patients who are potentially abusing or misusing opioids.