Quality and Safety

The Utah-based health system was the latest to feel the effects of the cyberattack on cancer software vendor Elekta.  

The HIPAA-compliant system that works on most devices is, among other things, enhancing the way clinicians can provide patient care.

The agency says the DICOM standard used by picture archiving communication systems is open to exploitation when connected to the Internet, and that providers should act now to patch at-risk PACS.

This week's top stories include the OIG claiming CMS lacks adequate authority to ensure hospitals are adequately prepared for the next pandemic, Ro buying at-home diagnostic firm Kit and a new report finding telehealth use is declining.

The CEO of Baptist Health South Florida Homestead Hospital gives a deep-dive look into how they did it with help from Cerner – and offers lessons for other hospitals on the road to EHR excellence.

Meanwhile, a new report shows that the U.S. leads the way in cybersecurity commitment – though it's clearly still vulnerable.

Central Logic CMO Dr. Darin Vercillo discusses how health systems via IT can best orchestrate operations, most notably patient transfers and discharges to post-acute care.

A former employee may have inappropriately accessed patient data for more than 11 years, according to local reports.

The hackers demanded a ransom, said company representatives, which was not paid.