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Quality and Safety

By Kat Jercich | 12:58 pm | February 08, 2021
NBC News reports that extensive patient data from Leon Medical Centers and Nocona General Hospital were published in an apparent extortion attempt.
By Kat Jercich | 04:11 pm | February 05, 2021
Henry Ford cardiologists warned that the magnetic array in the new iPhones can potentially interfere with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
By HIMSS TV | 01:00 pm | February 04, 2021
InsightRX CEO Sirj Goswami says personalized drug dosing can increase the efficacy and safety of medications.
By Kat Jercich | 02:28 pm | February 03, 2021
"In 2020, we saw ransomware go mainstream," said analysts in a new report released by the cybersecurity vendor, which identified the top five most prevalent strains.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:17 pm | February 02, 2021
Moving from manual assessment to automation has reduced code blues, saved lives and increased provider satisfaction.
By HIMSS TV | 08:50 am | January 28, 2021
Arcadia sends more than 1 million text messages in a frictionless outreach to close gaps in care, says Dr. Rich Parker, the company's chief medical officer.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:19 pm | January 26, 2021
They include components for patient education, screening and consent, scheduling, appointment reminders, check-in and vaccination, post-appointment follow-up, and next-dose reminders.
By Kat Jercich | 01:36 pm | January 25, 2021
Reports suggest that President Joe Biden is likely to tap three Obama-era officials for key cyber positions as the government continues to respond to the SolarWinds hack and other high-profile threats.
By Bill Siwicki | 02:33 pm | January 22, 2021
"Ensure your tech stack protects delivery, cold chain, workers, administrators, dispatchers and end users, with transparency into exactly when the vaccines will be delivered," says Onfleet CEO.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:28 pm | January 22, 2021
The health system has experienced a 15.2% increase in case volume and a 12.4% increase in prime-time utilization, among other wins.