North Carolina Health System Knocked Out By Ransomware Infection
The malware was identified as a new variant of WannaCry, a form of ransomware that hit organizations across the globe in May.
Comprehensive Patient Safety Program Training Opportunities for Healthcare Leaders
Creating a culture of safety first and foremost requires strong leadership, passionate about embedding the strategies, tools and techniques necessary to make it happen.
Federal Judge Denies Bid To Force Feds To Resume ACA Subsidies
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria wrote that “the emergency relief sought by the states would be counterproductive.”
EHR Helped Hospital Track C.Diff
Spatial, temporal analytics may aid infection control in hospitals.
So Much Care It Hurts: Unneeded Scans, Therapy, Surgery Only Add To Patient’s Ills
From duplicate blood tests to unnecessary knee replacements, millions of patients are being bombarded with screenings, scans and treatments that offer little or no benefit.
Match Quality Of Care With Respect When Treating LGBTQ Patients
Every facility wants to give the best possible care to every patient who walks through its doors, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. But wanting to help people isn’t the same as helping them or knowing what they need.
Phishing Scam Leads To Breach at Maryland Clinic
The protected health information (PHI) of more than 16,000 individuals was breached after hackers gained access to data from a Maryland-based clinic group as part of a phishing scam.
2 Senators Reach Deal On A Health Law Fix, But Bringing Congress Along Is Tricky
The agreement would guarantee payment of “cost-sharing reduction” subsidies for low-income policy holders. It would also restore $110 million in “outreach funding” cut by the Trump administration last week.
Treating Patients with Hearing, Vision, and LEP Issues
Communication issues are receiving increased scrutiny from patients and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – and your hospital could lose money if fined or sued based on such issues.
Senators Urge GAO to Review Risks Due to Patient Record Mismatching
Patient matching can be complicated by the presence of duplicate medical records and incorrectly merged medical records. These mismatched records can have serious consequences such as inappropriate patient care and costlier patient care.