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By Jessica Davis | 12:38 pm | June 06, 2017
HHS warns providers to update patches to stop the malware from spreading because even if it cannot encrypt data it can take out your networks.
By Tom Sullivan | 11:21 am | June 06, 2017
Getting meaningful use and even CMS out of the way will pave the road for hospitals to find innovative new business models that are quickly becoming critical to the grand vision, hospital CIO, consultant say.
By Jonah Comstock | 10:55 am | June 06, 2017
The law firm Edelson PC filed a suit in April against the telemedicine company for privacy violations but just voluntarily dismissed the suit.
By Mike Miliard | 05:06 pm | June 05, 2017
Seamless interoperability with MHS Genesis will enable development of better treatment plans between VA and DoD physicians – and could help prevent veterans' suicides, which Shulkin says is his "top clinical priority."
By Bernie Monegain | 04:34 pm | June 05, 2017
Second phase of the pilot will include insights on bundled payment assignments.
By Tom Sullivan | 04:19 pm | June 05, 2017
EHRs are essentially multi-million dollar products that capture data, but what hospitals really need is decision support information that reduces the possibility of physician errors to improve patient safety, expert says.
By Henry Powderly | 03:29 pm | June 05, 2017
After weeks of speculation about where the agency will land, The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs has chosen Cerner to replace its ailing VistA electronic health record. For many, including Black Book, the news wasn't a surprise. Many expected them to choose Cerner since the vendor is already working on modernizing the health record for the U.S. Department of Defense. But others thought the VA had a real chance to advance interoperability had it chosen a different off-the-shelf product. [Also: VA picks Cerner to replace VistA; Trump says EHR will fix agency's data sharing 'once and for all'] So, what do you think about the deal? Answer our anonymous poll below: Loading... Twitter: @HenryPowderly Contact the author: henry.powderly@himssmedia.com
By Mike Miliard | 03:05 pm | June 05, 2017
WannaCry attacks highlight the dangers of terrorists accessing CRISPR tools, experts say.
By Jessica Davis | 01:05 pm | June 05, 2017
The agency will get out of software development and move to the same vendor as DoD.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:20 pm | June 05, 2017
Healthcare is on the cusp of faster innovation cycles that will improve care delivery.