What You Should Know:
- Lincata, a provider of in-room connectivity solutions for healthcare launches LincTV, a groundbreaking device that transforms standard hospital televisions into interactive patient care hubs.
- Available now in the Epic Toolbox, LincTV seamlessly integrates with Epic's MyChart Bedside, providing patients with access to a wealth of information and services directly from their hospital beds.
LincTV operates much like popular streaming devices, plugging
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Nearly Half of Healthcare Organizations Suffered a Third-Party Security Incident in Past Year
What You Should Know:
- Imprivata, a digital identity company, today released a new global research report conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute. The report, titled "The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity," reveals that third-party data breaches continue to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide.
- The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners across various industries, found that 47% of organizations experienced a data
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CharmHealth Launches CharmHealthHub: A Marketplace for Healthcare Innovation
What You Should Know:
- CharmHealth, a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the launch of its CharmHealthHub, a premium marketplace for the entire community of healthcare stakeholders — providers and practice groups, patients, entrepreneurs, developers, VCs and more.
-Designed to unite this robust ecosystem of partners who will elevate standards of care through strategic uses of technology, the new hub replaces CharmHealthApps, the company's previous
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Atria Health Launches Nationwide to Empower Independent Cardiology Practices
What You Should Know:
- Atria Health, a physician-owned company that helps independent cardiology practices thrive, today announced its nationwide launch to scale its innovative model.
- Atria Health partners with cardiovascular physicians to build and sustain independent, physician-led practices, providing the capital, expertise, and innovation to deliver patient-centered care, operate sustainably, reclaim the value they create, and achieve greater career satisfaction.
Atria
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AdventHealth Enhances Supply Chain Operations with ParkourSC’s AI-Powered Platform
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- AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system, today announced a partnership with ParkourSC, a provider of AI-driven supply chain solutions, to optimize its supply chain operations and enhance the availability of critical medical supplies.
- The strategic collaboration will leverage ParkourSC's intelligent Inventory Control Tower to provide AdventHealth with real-time visibility into its supply chain, enabling proactive decision-making and improved
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Solera Health Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments
What You Should Know:
- Solera Health, a technology platform connecting individuals with personalized health solutions, today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with four key appointments.
- The strategic move strengthens the company's commitment to innovation and growth as it continues to expand its reach and impact in the healthcare industry.
Executive Appointments
The new additions to the leadership team include:
Matthew Shilts, Chief Technology
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
What You Should Know:
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Oval Office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch.
- As Secretary, Kennedy will oversee a vast department with a nearly $2 trillion budget, responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans.
Education and Experience
Kennedy, the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of
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VA Dismisses Over 1,000 Employees in Efficiency Effort
What You Should Know:
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees as part of a Trump Administration initiative to streamline government agencies and improve efficiency.
- The dismissed employees are primarily non-bargaining unit probationary employees who have served less than one year in competitive service positions or less than two years in excepted service positions.
- The layoffs will “allegedly” save the
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Beyond the iPhone: Why Android is the Ideal Choice for Healthcare
Apple or Android? Ask any healthcare worker which device they prefer on the frontline and most will say Apple. It’s familiar, regarded as secure, and carries a certain prestige. However, in a medical context, Android is particularly suited to patient data and healthcare ecosystems. Also, and this often surprises people, it’s the device ecosystem that corporations prefer, with some of the world’s biggest companies choosing Android over Apple by about 60/40.
As the founder of an enterprise
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Montefiore Health System Selects AWS as Strategic Cloud Provider
What You Should Know:
- Montefiore Health System, a healthcare provider in New York announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance its digital healthcare ecosystem and improve patient care.
- This initiative will leverage AWS's cloud capabilities to modernize Montefiore's technology infrastructure, enhance data security, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery.
Montefiore plans to transition a majority of its technology portfolio, including
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