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Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox is Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News. She has 20 years of experience covering numerous beats, including digital modernization, public health, environment and utilities, transportation and government policy and operations.

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By Andrea Fox | 09:01 pm | April 24, 2025
IT teams need strong visibility into their networks – and the ability to respond fast to neutralize polymorphic threats that aim to steal credentials, intercept MFA authentication codes or deceive users into downloading malicious software.
Doctor speaks into a mobile device
By Andrea Fox | 11:08 am | April 24, 2025
Also: Ambience Healthcare's AI platform is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
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Cybersecurity In Focus
By Andrea Fox | 10:53 am | April 23, 2025
Securing a patchwork of IT systems can be a tall order for small facilities, but collaboration and info sharing is helpful, says one chief security officer.
Doctor explains results to patient
By Andrea Fox | 10:21 am | April 21, 2025
The five-year collaboration aims to develop and deploy more artificial intelligence tools for faster disease detection in public and private healthcare, and advance the university's leadership in digital pathology.
Nurse checks tablet to communicate on shift
By Andrea Fox | 10:19 am | April 18, 2025
A new application with real-time and auto-generated features could enhance engagement and improve the safety and productivity of frontline workers in healthcare and other industries, the company says. 
Pharmacist holds and reads a prescription drug box
By Andrea Fox | 09:46 am | April 17, 2025
Surescripts becomes a QHIN while Redox joins CommonWell. Also, the Sequoia Project releases a payer-to-payer FHIR API Compliance Readiness Checklist 20 months ahead of a key CMS data exchange compliance deadline.
Stack of $100 U.S. dollars on loose bills
By Andrea Fox | 02:29 pm | April 16, 2025
The initial expiration of MITRE's contract for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program was a shock to many cybersecurity experts. But the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency quickly pledged that there would be no lapse in service.
Doctor checking and tracking information on a computer
By Andrea Fox | 10:55 am | April 15, 2025
ASTP has released the 2025 SAFER Guides, which aim to improve health systems' adherence to electronic health record best practices. They were updated by clinicians with informatics training and informaticians with clinical experience.
Micky Tripathi, former HHS acting chief AI officer
By Andrea Fox | 12:30 pm | April 14, 2025
Micky Tripathi, who also served as acting chief artificial intelligence officer at HHS, is said to be in line for the new chief AI implementation officer role at the Minnesota healthcare innovator.
IT checks info on laptop in front of IT room
By Andrea Fox | 10:05 am | April 11, 2025
The implementation of the Oracle electronic health records system at the Ohio Veterans Affairs medical center is expected to be completed by June 1, 2026.