Cloud Computing

CISOs, CIOs and infosec pros gathered in Boston this week to tackle a range of security matters, from breach response to worsening cyberattacks to ways in which health IT pros are heroes. Here's a look at the highlights.

Near-ubiquitous adoption of EHR platforms has created a foundation for innovation. And hospitals including Cedars-Sinai and Adventist are fostering emerging technologies, from cloud-based continuous monitoring to virtual reality for patient engagement. 

And the supercomputer proved faster at analyzing data to derive specific courses of treatment.

Alex Meshkin explains the emerging company's plan to let the VA's 22 million patient records data speak for itself, and then tackle disease problems based on what it tells them.

Cloud computing and the Internet of Things has changed the security landscape and many organizations do not yet understand how to apply insights to the business. And then there’s the challenge of getting patients to adopt new tools. 

San Diego-based company aims to bolster its AttackIQ FireDrill platform.

After a banner year for healthcare breaches, it's worth taking stock of where we are and what we need to do to ensure 2017 is better for cybersecurity. Darren Lacey, chief information security officer at Johns Hopkins offers his perspective on the state of the industry.  

How MetricAid secured its physician scheduling.

The new partnership is designed to drive Pfizer’s immuno-oncology research by tapping into IBM’s machine learning, cognitive computing and natural language processing technologies.

The concerns many IT professionals raised about security and compliance issues appear to have been over-stated. HIMSS Analytics will delve into its research in a Dec. 6, 2016 webinar on the topic.