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New Attacks, Regulations, and Stakes Call for New Security Strategies

by Tim Callan, Senior Fellow, Sectigo 08/17/2020 Leave a Comment

New Attacks, Regulations, and Stakes Call for New Security Strategies

The amount of data generated by the healthcare industry is staggering—and constantly increasing.  Healthcare data encompasses the personal information of patients, doctors, nurses, and administrators. It includes diagnostic information, test results, ultrasound images, x-ray images, and of course insurance and financial information. With so much sensitive patient information there for the taking, it comes as little surprise that the healthcare industry—perhaps more than any other sector—has
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Amwell Appoints Amazon Exec Serkan Kutan as Chief Technology Officer

by Jasmine Pennic 08/05/2020 Leave a Comment

Amwell Appoints Amazon Exec Serkan Kutan as Chief Technology Officer

Amwell, a national telehealth provider, announced today that Serkan Kutan has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. As part of his new role as CTO, Serkan will lead building upon and further scaling Amwell’s national telehealth platform to serve the needs of hospitals and health systems, health plans, innovators, and patients. “Serkan’s experience in innovating, building and maturing transformative healthcare technologies will play a significant role as we scale Amwell to meet
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RUSH, R1 Launch Innovation Lab to Drive Value-Based Care & Advanced Analytics

by Jasmine Pennic 08/05/2020 Leave a Comment

Rush University Medical Center Taps R1 for End-to-End Revenue Cycle Management, Innovation Lab

What You Should Know: - Rush University System for Health (RUSH) and R1 RCM Inc. launches a joint Innovation Lab to deliver solutions to improve the quality of care for patients. - The Innovation Lab is expected to commercialize its solutions beginning in 2021. Rush University System for Health (RUSH) and R1 RCM Inc., a provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services to healthcare providers, announced the launch of a joint Innovation Lab to deliver solutions
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COVID-19: Why Designers Must Play A Larger Role in Healthcare’s Future

by Stuart Karten, Principal of Karten Design 07/07/2020 Leave a Comment

Karten Design: Design Must Play a Larger Role in Healthcare

The coronavirus outbreak has brought epic casualties as more than 7.3 million cases have been confirmed globally and more than 413,000 people--and counting--are known to have died. In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown flaws in our medical system, from basic preparedness to the coordinated distribution of medical equipment.  Within this global tragedy, there are stories of heroism and renewed mind power and energy addressing health care. In reaction to shortages, we’re
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2020 Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals List

by Jasmine Pennic 07/01/2020 Leave a Comment

2020 Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals List

What You Should Know: - Fortune and IBM Watson Health named the 100 Top Hospitals that are setting new standards for using technology to improve operational efficiency, quality care and safety. - The rapid shift to virtual care amid COVID-19 put a bigger spotlight on the barriers impeding digital transformation, but this year’s top hospitals are leading the way for practical approaches to using telehealth and predictive modeling as well as data as a foundational measure to align
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COVID-19: Why Limited HIPAA Waivers from HHS Don’t Do Enough To Address Telehealth

by Alissa Smith, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney and co-chair of its Health Transactions and Regulations Practice Group 03/18/2020 Leave a Comment

COVID-19: Why Limited HIPPA Waivers from HHS Don't Do Enough To Address Telehealth

What You Need to Know: - HHS issued some very limited HIPAA waivers to combat COVID-19999, but experts say it leaves out some very key guidance when it comes to telehealth. - Alissa Smith, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney says the HHS is likely going to have to revisit this issue given the limited waivers issued this week.   The main thing I am hearing from my health care provider clients is that they are seeking HIPAA-related guidance
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GHX Names 50 Best Healthcare Providers for Supply Chain Excellence

by Jasmine Pennic 02/19/2020 Leave a Comment

Healthcare Supply Chain Market Private Equity Firm Acquires GHX, Healthcare Supply Chain Leader

GHX Names 50 Best Healthcare Providers for Supply Chain Excellence - Today, GHX recognized the top 50 performing U.S. and Canadian providers for supply chain excellence chosen from a pool of more than 4,100 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada based on their operational performance, ability to drive down costs through the supply chain.   - After labor, the supply chain is the second largest cost for hospitals and health systems. Improving supply chain processes and
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How Do We Make Dignity the Animating Principle in Healthcare?

by Irv Lichtenwald , CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation 02/19/2020 Leave a Comment

Medsphere CEO Talks Affordable Healthcare IT and Future of EHRs

Dignity-focused organizations are not easy to define, but also not hard to recognize. Justice Stewart It’s all about the patient. Well, unless that patient has been to particular hospitals for treatment and is having trouble paying the ensuing bills. Then it’s about the hospital and collections agents and wage garnishments and such. For this approach to providing care, the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank advocating for bold healthcare ideas, honored a group of what they clearly
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PatientPing’s Network of Next Generation ACO Partners Generates Over $150M in Savings

by Jasmine Pennic 02/04/2020 Leave a Comment

PatientPing's Network of Next Generation ACO Partners Generates Over $150M in Savings

PatientPing’s national network of Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) partners generated over $150 million in savings under the CMS Next Generation ACO for the year 2018. PatientPing's national network includes thousands of providers across hospitals, health systems, health plans, post-acute, and other entities, all of which are working together to collaborate with one another on their shared patients.PatientPing, a Boston, MA-based care collaboration platform announced that its
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KLAS Names Epic, Pivot Point, Accenture Overall Best in KLAS 2020

by Fred Pennic 01/31/2020 Leave a Comment

Best in KLAS 2020

- Epic was named the top Overall Software Suite for the tenth consecutive year in the Best in KLAS 2020 Software & Services report. - Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, was named the top Overall IT Services Firm, edging out last year’s winner, Impact Advisors. - Accenture earned the award of top Overall Healthcare Management Consulting Firm.Today, KLAS Research announced released their annual Best in KLAS Software & Services that recognizes the leading vendors for solutions,
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