80% of Health IT Leaders Claim Their Systems have been Compromised

80% of Health IT Leaders Claim Their Systems have been Compromised

According to KPMG, 81% of health IT leaders (223 executives were surveyed) say that their provider or insurance organizations have been victims of a cyberattack in the past 2 years. Forbes Insight conducted the survey for KPMG, questioning 161 providers and 101 health plans.

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$264M VA Scheduling Contract Awarded to Epic and Lockheed Subsidiary

$264M VA Scheduling Contract Awarded to Epic and Lockheed Subsidiary

Systems Made Simple, a subsidiary of defense and national security contractor Lockheed Martin, won over a $624 million contract from the Veterans Affairs Department to manage its medical appointment scheduling system at its Veterans Health Administration (VHA) healthcare system.

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Healthcare Still Needs Better Interoperability and Connectivity

Healthcare Still Needs Better Interoperability and Connectivity

Connected health infrastructure is a key binding agent for diverse devices and workflows, which helps improve diagnosis, monitoring and prevention. Alliances and gateways that engage interoperability and enable information sharing will go a long way in enhancing connectivity. The focus on interoperability in FDA guidelines is driving the development of the market for devices that harness interoperability and connectivity in healthcare.

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