Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Russian cybercrime group hits PBM with ransomware
Hackers at Qilin claimed credit for a data breach at MedImpact, a pharmacy benefit manager serving insurance plans. The company said the incident is still under investigation, and so far it appears no protected health information was compromised.
FDA clears new cloud-native advanced imaging suite
The product will become available to certain users as early as next week, according to a news release on its recent approval.
Community hospital in Colorado thwarts ransomware attack, says patient data is safe
Family West Health, a 25-bed facility, said it spotted a cyberattack this week that forced it to shut down IT systems. However, it confirmed patient care was not impacted.
Cyberattack forces Massachusetts hospital into ‘Code Black’
A “cybersecurity incident” at Heywood Healthcare forced it to halt all emergency services at one of its hospitals. Details on what happened remain largely unclear.
Assisted-living facilities in Florida, Alabama hit with cyberattack that impacted 26,000
The incident at Methodist Homes is now over a year old but was only recently disclosed to the public. The nature of the data breach remains unknown; however, it has been confirmed that hackers accessed protected health information.

AI-based software improves follow-up imaging adherence by 74%

The increased follow-up of recommended imaging exams combined with the efficiency of its use also generated an additional $9,000 in revenue per month at one organization.

Feds make it official: Change data breach was the largest in healthcare history, impacting 100M

Updated reporting from HHS shows UnitedHealth Group's estimate that roughly one-third of people in the U.S. would be affected was correct.

Ultrasound-based, teleradiology-backed breast cancer screening program holds promise

China has faced significant challenges improving breast cancer surveillance, including radiologist shortages and poor-quality screening methods, experts wrote in AJR.

HLTH24 in Las Vegas: Highlighted news and announcements

The popular annual conference that brings in diverse healthcare professionals from all over the world is wrapping up. Here are some of the big announcements.

CMS contractor takes $1.2M loss after data breach, DOJ lawsuit

Federal Data Solutions allegedly failed to encrypt screenshots of patient data, stored on a server being paid for with Medicare funds.

Radiology data sharing vendor Enlitic completes $5M acquisition of imaging IT pioneer

The Fort Collins, Colorado-based company has purchased all shares of Laitek Inc., a major provider of medical imaging data migration and routing services in the U.S.

Boston Children's physician group suffers data breach

Cybercrime group BrianLian took credit for the attack. It has been responsible for over 60 ransomware attacks in 2024 alone.

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Radiology practice must pay $1.85M to settle class action lawsuit stemming from cyberattack

East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.

Health IT

Russian cybercrime group hits PBM with ransomware

FDA clears new cloud-native advanced imaging suite

Community hospital in Colorado thwarts ransomware attack, says patient data is safe

Cyberattack forces Massachusetts hospital into ‘Code Black’

Assisted-living facilities in Florida, Alabama hit with cyberattack that impacted 26,000