Author: trident50
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Cyber attack simulation exposes need for better collaboration, preparedness
The planned cyber attack simulation CyberRX revealed a need for healthcare organizations to better engage their stakeholders in their preparedness plans and to be more open about best practices to help the industry as a whole improve. read more …read more
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Sunstone Circuits named one of Healthiest Employers of Oregon for 2013
Sunstone Circuits, the leading printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has been named one of the Healthiest Employers of Oregon for 2013. The awards are given to companies that promote the value of workplace wellness and demonstrate innovation and leadership in their wellness programs. Sunstone placed fourth in the “medium sized employers” category –…
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Cost of Hep C medicines vexing insurers
As health insurance companies reveal much anticipated first-quarter earnings, it’s the unpredictable impact from the five-figure cost of new Hepatitis C treatments that are the subject of as much Wall Street worry as the Affordable Care Act. …read more
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Hospitals ask officials for easier ACO bonuses
The American Hospital Association is lobbying the CMS Innovation Center to make it easier for accountable care organizations to earn Medicare bonuses and delay potential penalties as the agency looks to expand the initiative (Evans, 4/18). …read more
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VACC designs new program to educate industry professionals on vascular access
Understanding the needs of health providers and their interaction with patients is paramount to the role of the employees of ICU Medical which provides clinicians around the world with innovative and cost-effective solutions for clinical needs. …read more
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“Terminology servers provide process support in hospitals”
(HealthTech Wire / Interview) – More and more hospitals are making use of terminology servers to better assist with processing electronic health records. The aim is not only to optimize invoicing procedures but also to improve the quality … …read more
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Tenn. Healthcare Employee Gives Patients’ PHI to Competing Provider
University Urology, P.C. of Knoxville, Tenn. has acknowledged a security breach in which an administrative employee provided patient information to a competing healthcare provider for the purpose of the competitor soliciting patient business. University Urology, P.C. of Knoxville, Tenn. has acknowledged a security breach in which an administrative employee provided patient information to a competing…
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Breaking News: Meaningful Use is Not Covering Costs
In one of my recent interviews with a healthcare IT consulting company, they revealed some breaking news for those of us in the EHR world. They told me point blank that: Meaningful Use is Not Covering Costs Ok, so that’s not really breaking news. Although, it seems that very few people want to actually articulate…
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Is Healthcare Sector Ready for Cyber Threats?
On April 1, a cross-section of healthcare industry information security executives took part in the first full-day interactive simulation of an industry-wide cyber threat. During the CyberRX simulation, companies displayed a wide range in terms of organizational preparedness for processing threat intelligence and communicating and engaging with other stakeholders. On April 1, a cross-section of…
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EHR and HIT News for April 21st
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes certification news from Orion Health as well as Black Book Ranking news from Practice Velocity. Orion Health™ Patient Portal Achieves ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular Certification from ICSA Labs Orion Health, a leading global, privately-held eHealth software organization, announced that the Orion Health Patient Portal (Patient Portal) v. 4.0…