In recent years, cyberattacks on healthcare networks have become more frequent and severe, exposing sensitive data and compromising patient trust. The significant data breaches reported by Community Health Center Inc. and NorthBay Healthcare Corporation are stark reminders of the vulnerabilities
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is revolutionizing the field, offering capabilities from diagnosing diseases to managing patient records. The technology's potential is vast, encompassing tasks such as categorizing brain tumors on MRIs, detecting diabetic retinopathy, and
The increasing complexity of managing patient privacy and consent has made it crucial for the healthcare system to develop advanced solutions to address these challenges. The Sequoia Project's Privacy and Consent Workgroup has tackled this issue head-on with a detailed whitepaper titled
In February 2024, an unexpected cyberattack at Change Healthcare exposed the personal data of nearly 200 million Americans, raising concerns about the security of healthcare information. Initially reported in October to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this breach has been
The legal dispute between Epic Systems, a leading electronic health record (EHR) company, and Particle Health, a health tech startup, has become a significant focal point in the health information technology industry. The core of the conflict revolves around allegations of monopolistic and
MetroHealth, a Cleveland-based health system, embarked on a transformative journey to unify its imaging data systems. This initiative aimed to ensure that clinicians and patients could access images and corresponding reports anytime and anywhere. Dr. David Kaelber, MetroHealth’s Chief Health I
