Pharmacy
Federal agencies confirm, in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, that healthcare organizations have been targeted since the DOJ announced the seizure of the cyberterror gang's infrastructure in December.
As he describes what's in store for the company in 2024, Dr. Peter Bonis discusses its recent survey on consumer concerns around artificial intelligence and its acquisition of Invistics.
"More organizations will be compromised," said the info sharing group as it urged updates to ScreenConnect software. The AHA said health systems should assess the effects of staying disconnected from nonimpacted Optum and United Health network services.
Systems across UnitedHealth Group are operational, according to the latest update. However, payment processing outages have been reported.
Three draft publications address pharmacy-related patient safety issues and continued challenges with appointment scheduling in the Oracle Health electronic health record, says David Case, OIG deputy inspector general.
Also, WA Country Health Service is looking for a technology provider for its Virtual Care service.
The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has been successful in meeting the HIMSS standard for the fourth time since its achievement back in 2010.
AI & ML Intelligence
Automation is helping staff save time and reducing the potential for keyboard errors, its CIDO says. Artificial intelligence is also enhancing medication history data for 81% of all available home medications so patient records contain fewer gaps.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is working with Bicycle Health to give individuals released from prison continued access to monthly injections of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Bicycle Health CEO Ankit Gupta offers a deep dive.
Also, eHealth NSW has finally hired a new CTO.