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Qualified health information networks allow providers to find all of the records in every location where a patient has been, across his or her lifetime, says Dr. John Blair, CEO, MedAllies, whose company was recently named a QHIN designee.

More than 20% of Medicare Advantage patients could be affected by the rule, report finds.

The frameworks came out about the same time HIMSS released its annual healthcare cybersecurity survey, which this year shows how healthcare organizations are using AI, says Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.  

No further information has been given on the ransomware amount or whether PHI has been compromised.

Kaiser says the sale is an investment decision rather than due to liquidity concerns.

The senators claim the VA's oversight has 'lacked sufficient accountability' over the years, compounding systemic issues.

Kathleen McGrow acts as the workflow bridge from bedside to information technology, says chief nursing information officer at Microsoft, who also co-chairs a HIMSS innovation nursing advisory group.  

An AI strategy, telehealth and EHR touchless charting that allows physicians to focus on care, helps in treating patients in rural areas, says Khue Tran, chief strategy officer at Azalea Health.  

The task force will facilitate policy advocacy, investigations, and civil and criminal enforcement in healthcare markets when needed.

Phishing, compromised accounts through remote access and unpatched vulnerabilities are common attack vectors, says Carolyn Metnick, partner at Sheppard Mullin who is a member of their Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity teams.