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By Kat Jercich | 02:58 pm | June 16, 2020
The 25-bed hospital, which did not pay the ransom, is still working to get full access to files from August 2012 through August 2017.
By Mike Miliard | 06:33 pm | June 11, 2020
In a study from Mayo Clinic Proceedings, NYU Langone and Doctor on Demand show how patients are finding value in virtual care, with many citing a rewarding rapport with their provider.
By Mike Miliard | 04:57 pm | June 10, 2020
Clinical Content Search, a new embedded voice-assistant tool in Dragon Medical One, links physicians with relevant CDS topics from UpToDate in response to spoken questions.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 04:34 pm | June 10, 2020
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic acts like "blood in the water" for cybercriminals looking to exploit tech vulnerabilities.
By Kat Jercich | 12:55 pm | June 10, 2020
According to a new JAMA study, patients reported finding mistakes in diagnoses, medical history, medications and more – and practitioners were not always open to correcting the errors.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 03:32 pm | June 09, 2020
Experts say a functioning system should be based on understanding your workforce, your technology and your employee workload – and it should involve everyone in your organization.
By Mike Miliard | 05:39 pm | June 05, 2020
More than three-dozen HEDIS measures have been adjusted to reflect new telemedicine services in response to COVID-19 and better align with the realities of virtual care delivery.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 12:05 pm | June 05, 2020
Big transitions can present an opportunity to enact security improvements, but they can also make a complicated process even more complex.
By Mallory Hackett | 06:23 pm | June 04, 2020
Hackers are taking advantage of provider distraction to breach health systems.
By Kat Jercich | 01:13 pm | June 03, 2020
Over the past decade, workloads and data have moved increasingly into the cloud.