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• HIT Think How healthcare IT executives can better control ‘shadow IT’

  

  Jane Seago

  Business writer ISACA

  Enacting a policy covering unvetted applications and restricting users' ability to install their own solutions are two ways to manage the risk.

  Network security October 20

  Network security October 20

• Workgroup builds curriculum for teleneurology specialists

  

  Training aims to address shortage in specialists and rising demand for services, says Raghav Govindarajan, MD.

  ACA Joseph Goedert October 20

  ACA Joseph Goedert October 20

• Two critical access hospitals return as clients of CPSI

  

  In other implementations, University Medical Center picks Kronos to focus on scheduling.

  EHR Joseph Goedert October 20

  EHR Joseph Goedert October 20

• Welltok acquires Tea Leaves Health in pop health move

  

  Vendors align to expand capabilities in patient outreach to support healthy behavior, says Jeff Margolis.

  M&A Joseph Goedert October 20

  M&A Joseph Goedert October 20

• Employee wellness programs under fire for privacy concerns

  

  Workers who don’t share sensitive health information face financial penalties, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

  Wellness programs Greg Slabodkin October 20

  Wellness programs Greg Slabodkin October 20

• 71% of providers say interoperability not attainable by 2020

  

  Survey results show healthcare organizations have a long way to go to get data to consumers via standardized methodology, says Donald Rucker, MD.

  Interoperability Greg Slabodkin October 20

  Interoperability Greg Slabodkin October 20

• Most organizations don’t enforce password best practices

  

  Lack of rules on length, complexity and frequency for changing them is a security risk, says Alyaro Hoyos.

  Data security Bob Violino October 19

  Data security Bob Violino October 19

• 24 Senators co-sponsor bill to aid health insurance markets

  

  Alexander-Murray legislation would extend cost-sharing reduction payments for two years.

  ACA Fred Bazzoli October 19

  ACA Fred Bazzoli October 19

• HIT Think How hospitals can use analytics to improve surgical suite performance

  

  Rich Krueger

  CEO Hospital IQ

  Keeping procedures flowing smoothly is important for an organization’s bottom line, as well as providing the best care possible for patients.

  Healthcare analytics October 19

  Healthcare analytics October 19

• NRHI, SHIEC join forces to better serve communities

  

  National organizations representing RHICs and HIEs to support regional data sharing, says Dan Porreca.

  Data sharing Greg Slabodkin October 19

  Data sharing Greg Slabodkin October 19