The Latest

• 10 critical steps in the safe disposal of data devices

  

  OCR guidance urges organizations to take extreme care in decommissioning devices and memory media.

  Device security Fred Bazzoli August 16

  Device security Fred Bazzoli August 16

• Cedars-Sinai leverages fitness trackers to monitor cancer patients

  

  Study demonstrates feasibility of using Fitbits for assessing quality of life, daily functioning during treatment.

  Wearable technology Greg Slabodkin August 16

  Wearable technology Greg Slabodkin August 16

• CDC details health info exchange by office-based physicians

  

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its first national estimates on data exchange by physicians.

  HIE Greg Slabodkin August 16

  HIE Greg Slabodkin August 16

• HIT Think Why HIEs could play a key role in accelerating interoperability

  

  Matthew Fisher

  Associate Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

  With providers using a variety of EHR systems, facilitating the exchange of data to ensure continuity of care remains vitally important.

  RHIOs August 15

  RHIOs August 15

• Organizations turning to software to protect data privacy

  

  The use of data privacy management technology is on the rise, as a variety of security professionals try to bulk up defenses against hacking.

  Network security Bob Violino August 15

  Network security Bob Violino August 15

• Geisinger-Merck partnership produces care coordination apps

  

  Geisinger and Merck have collaborated to produce two web-based workflow solutions, one for patient care and another intended for medication reconciliation.

  Medical apps Fred Bazzoli August 15

  Medical apps Fred Bazzoli August 15

• Epic plans event for ‘non-users’ on info exchange capabilities

  

  Vendor is inviting provider organizations that don't use its information systems to its headquarters to learn how to exchange information with Epic users.

  HIE Joseph Goedert August 15

  HIE Joseph Goedert August 15

• OIG: Maryland did not adequately secure Medicaid system, data

  

  The state implemented insufficient controls in its security program resulting in vulnerabilities, auditors say.

  Data security Greg Slabodkin August 15

  Data security Greg Slabodkin August 15

• AI tool screens CT scans for acute neurological illnesses

  

  Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence tool that rapidly screens head CT scans.

  Artificial intelligence Greg Slabodkin August 15

  Artificial intelligence Greg Slabodkin August 15

• HIT Think How to assess IoT risks that fly under the radar

  

  John Nye

  Vice president of cybersecurity Cynergistek

  Healthcare organizations need a strategy to identify and fix security weaknesses posed by hundreds of endpoints.

  Device security August 14

  Device security August 14