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Kat Jercich

Kat Jercich

Kat Jercich is the Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Advocate, and others. Previously, she was Vice President and Managing Editor at Rewire.News.

By Kat Jercich | 04:57 pm | November 10, 2021
A new SecureAge study found that 40% of employers said their current company had dealt with a cyberattack in the past – yet many faced hurdles to implementing defense measures.
By Kat Jercich | 01:32 pm | November 10, 2021
Although infections in fully vaccinated people are still quite rare, those with comorbidities are more likely to end up hospitalized.
By Kat Jercich | 10:53 am | November 10, 2021
A study from the University of Missouri found that virtual care reduced stress for residents and increased access to services. It also worsened social isolation and caused confusion among some patients.
By Kat Jercich | 04:26 pm | November 09, 2021
A paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association noted that EHRs often misclassify American Sign Language as an "other" language, leading to data quality issues.
By Kat Jercich | 01:14 pm | November 09, 2021
White House officials testified this past week that they have seen a "discernible decrease" in U.
By Kat Jercich | 04:36 pm | November 08, 2021
One of the accused, 22-year-old Yaroslav Vasinskyi, is reportedly suspected of attacking about 2,500 victims and raking in $2.3 million in ransom.
By Kat Jercich | 01:31 pm | November 08, 2021
National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association released a joint statement this past week criticizing Kaiser Permanente's aims to expand advanced hospital services into patients' homes.
By Kat Jercich | 04:49 pm | November 05, 2021
Dr. David Carmouche will reportedly take on the role of senior vice president of Omnichannel Care Solutions starting November 29.
By Kat Jercich | 01:15 pm | November 05, 2021
The mobile electronic health record company will join EverCommerce's suite of healthcare-focused tools.
By Kat Jercich | 10:10 am | November 05, 2021
In a preview of his panel at the HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum, Franciscan Health Vice President of Digital Innovation and Applications Sri Bharadwaj says threat factors have substantially increased amid COVID-19.