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NextGen Healthcare hit by BlackCat ransomware

Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday January 24, 2023)
Frequent Updates/ Healthcare IT News

The group, also known as ALPHV and suspected to be a successor to BlackMatter, has demanded ransoms as high as $1.5M with affiliates keeping 80-90%, according to the Office of Information Security at U.S. Health and Human Services and the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center.WHY IT MATTERS
The Russian ransomware group allegedly attacked the EHR vendor NextGen on January 17, The Washington Post reported on Monday. 
“The company says it doesn’t look like the hackers obtained any client data or patient data,” according to the Post.
Healthcare IT News reached out to NextGen for comment and will update this story if it responds.
Claiming responsibility, BlackCat “put…

What’s ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

Healthcare IT news - (Monday January 23, 2023)
Frequent Updates/ Healthcare IT News

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the “telehealth cliff” for two years, HIMSS says it’s now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care.Also on its policy agenda for the year ahead: advocating for data standardization, offering input for interoperability rulemaking and engaging with agencies and states to increase telehealth access. We spoke with the HIMSS government relations team for their thoughts on those priorities and more in 2023 and beyond.
Making telehealth’s case for cost control
Telehealth has proven to reduce burdens on healthcare providers and improve…

Needle moving on drug monitoring program efficacy, ONC says

Healthcare IT news - (Monday January 23, 2023)
Frequent Updates/ Healthcare IT News

A new brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology data says that one-third of prescribers now access prescription drug-monitoring programs through their electronic health records and 62% reported they used electronic prescribing of controlled substances technologies often – up from 37% in 2019.WHY IT MATTERS
“The use of (PDMPs) and electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) technology is critical to improving opioid prescribing practices, informing treatment decisions and supporting safe and effective patient care,” wrote Chelsea Richwine and Jordan Everson in a new HealthIT blog post.
They say the new data adds to previous analyses demonstrating the benefits of the systems by…

IoMT – Internet of Medical Things – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106

Healthcare IT Today - (Monday January 23, 2023)
Healthcare IT Today/ Podcasts

For the 106th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)! First we analyze what IoMT makes us think of and what it includes. Then, we share what devices we’re excited to see come out. Next, we take a look at what the recent explosion of IoMT means for healthcare organizations. And lastly, we debate on the impact IoMT has on security and privacy.
Here’s a preview of the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

What do you think of when you see the term IoMT?
Are there devices or categories of devices that you…

Malaffi Updates – Risk Profile in the Malaffi Provider Portal (English)

Malaffi - (Thursday January 19, 2023)
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New feature alert! 🔔 We are excited to announce that a Patient Risk Profile functionality is now available in the #Malaffi Provider Portal, enabling #AbuDhabidoctors to assess the future #risk of patients developing certain illnesses. Based on past and current medical records, by utilising advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to build #predictivemodels, the functionality predicts the likelihood of certain chronic conditions such as diabetes or acute events such as stroke, giving physicians the upper hand in providing #preventive treatments over cures.#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi…

Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Patient Portals

Malaffi - (Thursday January 19, 2023)
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Dr. Ibtihag Nageeb, Medical Practitioner, Health Plus Fertility Center, highlights how any successful treatment plan should include the full participation of the patient, which is why #Malaffi’s Health Portal gives patients the unique opportunity to understand and manage their health for better outcomes.تتحدث الدكتورة ابتهاج نجيب، طبيبة عامة في مركز هيلث بلاس للإخصاب، عن أهمية مشاركة المريض بشكل كامل في الخطة العلاجية لتعزيز فرص نجاح العلاج. وتأكيداً على ذلك، تمنح بوابة #ملفي الصحية المرضى فرصة فريدة لفهم وإدارة حالتهم الصحية لضمان تحقيق نتائج أفضل.#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi#تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Clinical documents

Malaffi - (Thursday January 19, 2023)
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Dr. Ibtihag Nageeb, Medical Practitioner, Health Plus Fertility Clinic, explains how #Malaffi helps her quickly understand the patients' medical history, allowing her to make better informed clinical decisions and recommend the right path for fertility treatment.تشرح الدكتورة ابتهاج نجيب، طبيبة عامة في مركز هيلث بلاس للإخصاب، كيف تساهم منصة #ملفي للأطباء معرفة التاريخ الطبي للمرضى بسهولة وسرعة، مما يُمكّنهم من اتخاذ قرارات مستنيرة وأكثر دقة ووضع خطط العلاج المناسبة للحالات المرتبطة بالإخصاب. #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi#تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

Malaffi Health Portal- Abu Dhabi’s future leaders

Malaffi - (Thursday January 19, 2023)
Malaffi/ Videos

Understanding today's medical jargon can be a challenge so we decided to see if some of #AbuDhabi's future leaders could get to grips with what a #HealthInformationExchange actually is. Enjoy! قد يكون فهم المصطلحات الطبيّة أمراً صعباً. لذلك قرّرنا سؤال مجموعة من الأطفال في إمارة #أبوظبي عن معنى #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية، وشرح ذلك لهم! تابعوا هذا الفيديو من منصّة #ملفّي لمشاهدة بعض من إجابات روّاد المستقبل!#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #inabudhabi #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

What Are The Challenges Expected to be Faced by Healthcare in 2023?

The Healthcare Guys - (Wednesday January 18, 2023)
AI/ Frequent Updates/ The Healthcare Guys

Healthcare is an ever-evolving industry, and as we move into 2023, there are a number of challenges are expected to arise.
The economy is already headed toward recession, and experts have made it quite clear that this year will be the most difficult one for the global economy.
Image credit: BBC
Inflation in the US is already touching its highest pick ever and Eventually, this will have an impact on the healthcare sector as well. Since healthcare is one of the major economic contributors.
Therefore, it is clear that healthcare would experience some significant difficulties in 2023.
However, healthcare providers must be ready…

6 Types of #Custom #Healthcare #Software for #Patients || #EMed #HealthTech

EMed HealthTech - (Wednesday January 18, 2023)
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The software built for patients and general users is designed to solve one or the other health issue, monitor health, etc. This #software allows #patients to seek #medical attention if needed. Here are some of the 6 different types of custom software developed for patients:- #Healthcare accessibility software- #Mental #Health Software-…


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