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  1. U.S.-Canadian Ransomware Alert May Be Too Little, Too Late 4/12/2016

    Experts warn that attacks will escalate in number and scale. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. The Doctor Will Leak Your Data Now 4/12/2016

    More than 27 million Android devices with medical apps likely to have high-risk malware installed. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Outmoded Pager Technology Is Sapping HIT Budgets 4/11/2016

    Report reveals “The Hidden Cost of Pagers in Healthcare.” By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. New York State Commits To e-Prescribing 4/8/2016

    The state of New York is now requiring all prescription medications to be prescribed electronically in an effort to prevent the abuse of controlled substances, improve patient safety, and control fraud. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Cyber Criminals Upping The Ante 4/7/2016

    Attack forced an online shutdown of the hospital’s systems. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Docs Receive 77 EHR Notifications Daily 4/7/2016

    On average, primary care physicians spend more than an hour a day attending to the over 70 EHR notifications they can expect to receive. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Ambulatory EHR Use Down 4/5/2016

    According to a report from SK&A, in the last year physician use of ambulatory EHRs has dropped significantly. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. EHR Outages Will Cost You 4/5/2016

    EHR technology often simplifies and accelerates processes in healthcare organizations, but if the system fails, will you be left high and dry? By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Healthcare Industry Increasingly Turns To The Cloud 4/4/2016

    According to Dell research, healthcare continues to increasingly adopt cloud applications despite security concerns. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Japan-based NTT Data To Buy Dell Services For $3 Billion 4/1/2016

    NTT wants to deepen its footprint in North America By Christine Kern, contributing writer