Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Have Doubled Since 2016
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ransomware attacks on America’s health care systems have more than doubled in recent years, disrupting needed medical care and exposing the personal information of millions, a new study reports.These attacks…
Learn MoreElectronic Health Record Data Can Predict Readmission in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model may identify infants and children at risk for hospital readmission, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open.Denise M. Goodman, M.D., from Ann & Robert H. …
Learn MoreAMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than nine in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data should not be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows.
The survey unearthed concerns …
Learn MoreClinicians, Patients Have Different Perceptions About EHR Use
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A discrepancy exists between patient and practitioner experiences with and attitudes about electronic health record (EHR) use, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family M…
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