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Health information technology
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Report: Health care cybersecurity unprepared and under threat
The first rule of health care cybersecurity is you don’t talk about health care cybersecurity. In reporting on cybersecurity threats,…
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What to watch on the health IT front as Congress considers Trump’s proposed budget
President Trump’s proposed budget calls for steep cuts to health and human services programs. The biggest headlines highlight potential dramatic…
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New tip sheet outlines what reporters should ask about security risks of medical devices
The global ransomware attack involving WannaCry earlier this month exposed the vulnerabilities of computer systems worldwide. But there’s one area…
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Tips for covering cyberattacks on health care organizations
The cyberattack that hit British hospitals and hundreds of other organizations in more than 100 countries last week continues to…
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Telehealth gaining wider acceptance but hurdles remain, say #AHCJ17 panelists
Telehealth is a field that is moving towards widespread acceptance, so agreed a panel at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando.…
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#AHCJ17 panel explores ongoing quest for reliable measures of hospital quality
Health reporters should be asking the hospitals they cover plenty of in-depth questions about their star ratings and other collected…
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Experienced freelancers provide valuable tips, advice
Ah, the freelance life. Sleeping until noon. Working in your pajamas. Picking and choosing just the right assignments that appeal…
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#AHCJ17 panel explored humanizing medicine in a high-tech world
The demands that technology places on care providers often are at odds with the human connection necessary for them to…
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#AHCJ17 panelists wrestle with the unintended consequences of complying with MACRA
Any legislation is bound to have unforeseen outcomes, and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is no exception, according to two…
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Panel to examine MACRA, the physician payment overhaul law
Given the ACA’s uncertain future, some experts have said that another law, MACRA, could lead the way on provider payment…