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  1. Healthcare Organizations Still Trust Slow-Moving Compliance Regulations Despite Risk 5/5/2016

    The regulatory environment in healthcare is becoming increasingly complex, but healthcare organizations are still managing to keep up. Unsurprisingly, this has created an environment where compliance with regulations frequently takes precedence over actual security.

  2. Digital Health Platform Offers Enhanced Consumer Engagement, Intervention 5/3/2016

    Zillion provides the power behind UnitedHealth Group’s successful “Real Appeal” Program By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. New York's E-Prescribing Mandate Largely Successful 4/28/2016

    So far, the health system in the state of New York has seen few issues with its recently mandated e-prescribing system. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Most Hospitals Have Experienced Ransomware Attacks 4/27/2016

    According to a recent poll, the majority of hospitals in the US have been targeted by ransomware attacks in the last year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Your Patients Want Personal Health Records 4/27/2016

    According to researchers from Johns Hopkins University, patient desires for personal health records are a "tremendous opportunity" to grow patient engagement. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Healthcare In Top Spot For Number Of Data Breaches 4/25/2016

    Malware and unauthorized access remain key dangers for the security of healthcare data. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. NIST Poised To Release Cyber Security Guidelines To Help Hospitals 4/22/2016

    New best practices are “imminent” according to one official. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. ONC Finds Regional Extension Centers Help Boost EHR Adoption 4/19/2016

    2014 saw 75 percent of doctors and almost all hospitals using certified EHRs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Cardiac Patients Reap Benefits Of Digital Health 4/15/2016

    Digital health tools use was shown to help patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation lose significantly more weight than those without the help of the same tools. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Health System Uses Innovative Vital Signs Viewer To Aid Massive EHR Conversion 4/13/2016

    Physicians could access the right data without toggling between systems during transfer. By Christine Kern, contributing writer