Kathleen McGrow acts as the workflow bridge from bedside to information technology, says chief nursing information officer at Microsoft, who also co-chairs a HIMSS innovation nursing advisory group.
Three members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to push for stronger accountability provisions in its ongoing contract negotiations with Oracle Health on the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. The current contract is slated to expire on May 16.
Kaiser Permanente plans to sell up to $3.5 billion of holdings in private-equity funds due to cash constraints, The Wall Street Journal said, citing unnamed sources. Kaiser is reportedly working with investment bank Jefferies Financial Group to offload up to $3.5 billion of stakes to secondary buyers. WHY THIS MATTERS
Ascension has confirmed it experienced a ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to patient care in its network. Ascension reported the cyberattack on May 8.
An AI strategy, telehealth and EHR touchless charting that allows physicians to focus on care, helps in treating patients in rural areas, says Khue Tran, chief strategy officer at Azalea Health.
HCA Florida Healthcare says construction is now underway on the new $231 million HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, the latest hospital planned as part of HCA’s planned expansion across the state. Community and hospital leaders kicked off the project Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the recently opened HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency Room, […]
Phishing, compromised accounts through remote access and unpatched vulnerabilities are common attack vectors, says Carolyn Metnick, partner at Sheppard Mullin who is a member of their Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity teams.
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the formation of the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC), which will guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in healthcare. This will include facilitating policy advocacy, investigations and, where warranted, civil and criminal enforcement in healthcare markets.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced an extension of unwinding flexibilities for states to protect coverage for people and families enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Digital health startup Ovatient, which was formed in 2022 through a partnership between Cleveland-based MetroHealth System and South Carolina-based MUSC Health, has launched a new virtual care platform aimed at MetroHealth patients.