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The freshly spun-off GE HealthCare announced on Thursday that Dr. Taha Kass-Hout will be its inaugural chief technology officer. WHY IT MATTERS In creating the CTO role – and hiring a longtime health IT pioneer to fill it – the new GE HealthCare says it's proving a commitment to help its clients drive "innovation, growth

Opinion > Second Opinions — Thorough evaluations of its adoption and quality are essential by Julia Harris, MPH, MIA January 7, 2023 While telehealth has been embraced as a silver lining of the pandemic, concerns around telephonic care (or audio-only telehealth) continue to dog its proponents. Prior to the pandemic, federal law required telehealth services

If the past three years have shown us anything, it's that healthcare organizations are capable of rising to the occasion in even the most trying of circumstances. But if pandemic-era pressures have eased a bit, their aftereffects are still being felt as we move into 2023. Hospitals and health systems are grappling with a perfect

Skip to main content January 03, 2023 06:00 AM Cybercriminals seeking to seize sensitive health information are increasingly targeting vulnerable vendors to get around the safeguards healthcare providers, insurers and other entities have erected to protect patient data. As healthcare organizations more commonly tap third-party vendors to handle business functions, cybersecurity experts warn they’re creating opportunities

Skip to main content January 03, 2023 06:00 AM Buying sprees, business formations and corporate restructurings meant for a busy 2022 for the nation's healthcare leaders. As the new year gets underway, here are 10 leaders to watch. Iman Abuzeid, Incredible Health Co-founder and CEO Iman Abuzeid leads the healthtech hiring platform’s efforts to fundamentally change

While Healthcare IT News readers have had a lot to focus on this year with cybersecurity imperatives and AI innovations, they also were very interested in new product launches, new regulatory approvals, acquisitions and selloffs – including one of the most significant health IT M&A deals yet. But the most-read story of the year had to do with a