February 13, 2018, written by Jennifer Henderson
What health IT gadgets are athlete's using in this year's Olympic games? Which healthcare program will receive funding under the recent spending bill? Could a UV lamp prevent the spread of Influenza? [cont...]
Jennifer Henderson is a NueMD writer currently living in Atlanta, GA. She enjoys commas, hot dogs, and long walks on the internet.
February 6, 2018, by Scott Rupp
A recent study by the Ponemon Institute says Chief Information Security Officers, or CISOs, are concerned about falling victim to a cybersecurity attack. Almost 70 percent of CISOs said they feel their organization will face a data breach in 2018. [cont...]
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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.
January 11, 2018, written by Jennifer Henderson
How will researchers get to know our gut? Why are some hospitals getting penalized over patient safety? What does the CDC say about this year's flu season? [cont...]
Jennifer Henderson is a NueMD writer currently living in Atlanta, GA. She enjoys commas, hot dogs, and long walks on the internet.
November 13, 2017, by Scott Rupp
A lot of time is spent discussing HIPAA and its place in the world of information security and patient data access. Now, there seems to be a new conversation emerging on the topic: HIPAA may be affecting patient engagement efforts. [cont...]
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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.
August 28, 2017, by Kevin McCarthy
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly common, with protected patient data in the healthcare sector a major target. Indeed, a recent report from the Herjavec Group predicted that in the next three years, by 2020, the number of healthcare industry ransomware attacks will quadruple. Still, despite the growing issue, the major threat targeting patient healthcare is seemingly not criminals, but insider error. [cont...]
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An avid traveler and news junkie, Kevin covers a range of topics from healthcare technology to policy and regulations. As a former journalism student, he enjoys finding stories relevant to small practices and is passionate about keeping them informed. Before joining NueMD, Kevin worked for Turner Broadcasting as a Programming Intern where he conducted legal research and contributed to editorial content development. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and currently serves as the Industry News Editor at NueMD.
August 23, 2017, by Scott Rupp
The 2017 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey has been released and the annual measure of success or not again sets about to provide us insight into what healthcare organizations are doing to protect their information and assets, “in light of increasing cyber-attacks and compromises affecting the healthcare sector,” the healthcare analytics firm says. [cont...]
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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.
June 7, 2017, by Scott Rupp
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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.
May 19, 2017, by Kevin McCarthy
Social media is a major presence in modern life, with many Americans having one or more social media profiles. For example, according to 2016 statistics from the Pew Research Center, out of the total number of U.S. adults with internet access, a sizeable majority - some 79 percent - use the site Facebook. Other popular platforms include Twitter and Instagram. [cont...]
Industry News Editor
An avid traveler and news junkie, Kevin covers a range of topics from healthcare technology to policy and regulations. As a former journalism student, he enjoys finding stories relevant to small practices and is passionate about keeping them informed. Before joining NueMD, Kevin worked for Turner Broadcasting as a Programming Intern where he conducted legal research and contributed to editorial content development. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and currently serves as the Industry News Editor at NueMD.
May 16, 2017, by Kevin McCarthy
On Friday, May 12, 2017, an enormous ransomware attack infected computers across an array of companies and government organizations, based in some 99 countries, BBC News reported. Cases were observed from the U.S. to the U.K., to Russia and China. CNN stated that the nations with the highest concentration of attacks were Taiwan, Russia and the Ukraine. [cont...]
Industry News Editor
An avid traveler and news junkie, Kevin covers a range of topics from healthcare technology to policy and regulations. As a former journalism student, he enjoys finding stories relevant to small practices and is passionate about keeping them informed. Before joining NueMD, Kevin worked for Turner Broadcasting as a Programming Intern where he conducted legal research and contributed to editorial content development. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and currently serves as the Industry News Editor at NueMD.
May 5, 2017, by Scott Rupp
Contributor
Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.
