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  • Prominent healthcare CIO: FDA medical device security warning "will be the first of many"

    Dr. John Halamka has taken to his <a href="http://geekdoctor.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-security-of-medical-devices.html">"Life as a Healthcare CIO" blog</a> to sound the alarm on medical device threats in the wake of the FDA late last week issuing its first cybersecurity warning about a specific medical device.

    Written by Bob Brown07 Aug. 15 05:14
  • Why would Chinese hackers want US hospital patient data?

    The theft of personal data on 4.5 million patients of Community Health Systems by hackers in China highlights the increasing degree to which hospitals are becoming lucrative targets for information theft.

    Written by Martyn Williams19 Aug. 14 10:06
  • How a Boston Hospital is Using Google Glass to Save Lives

    When Glass was first unveiled at Google's annual I/O developer conference in the summer of 2012, it was seen mostly as an expensive novelty that would be available to only a select few "Explorers," at least for a few years. Today, the device is still not widely available, and it still costs $1,500, but it's proving to be much more than novel to some businesses and organizations. (Glass isn't the only form of wearable tech making waves in the enterprise; read "Wearables Offer Promise (and Peril) for the Enterprise" for details.)

    Written by Al Sacco08 May 14 06:01
  • With Google Glass, the doctor can see you now

    Emergency room physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are four months into a pilot program where they are using Google's computerized eyeglasses to help treat patients.

    Written by Computerworld Staff17 April 14 20:38
  • Hospitals compete for IT talent with funding at stake

    Health care providers in the U.S. are encountering a lack of qualified candidates as they race to meet federal government deadlines for EHR (electronic health record) and health IT use.

    Written by Fred O'Connor01 June 11 07:11
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