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SC HIMSS recognized as Chapter of the Year

The Chapter of the Year Award recognizes chapters who have had a strong impact on their geographical region in a meaningful way through the works of the chapter to produce health information and technology-centered events, education,…

Onboarding Is Essential In Clinical Environments – Here’s How To Get It Right

No health professional wants to cause harm or make mistakes in their career. It’s the opposite intention of why they joined. But that doesn’t mean...

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8 healthcare tech trends in 2024, per DataLink

Health IT company DataLink projected eight trends in healthcare technology for 2024. Artificial technology dominated the trends list.

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Walgreens to boost IT infrastructure

Walgreens Boots Alliance has experienced high turnover in the technology division, and now wants to build up its IT infrastructure, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Apple watch sales ban temporarily lifted

Apple will be allowed to sell previously banned smart watches in the U.S. while it appeals the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision that it violated Masimo's patent, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Best Buy Health plans bigger healthcare presence in 2024

Best Buy Health became a major player in healthcare over the last 12 months by partnering with some of the largest health systems in the U.S. to support in-home services, virtual care, supply chain management and more.
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How EHR installs hit hospital finances in 2023

With some EHR installation costs climbing north of $500 million, a botched installation can seriously affect a health system's bottom line.

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New governance structure unveiled for OSF

The creation of a new governance framework for Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare will involve a collaborative effort between the Catholic Diocese of Peoria and the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

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Samsung expands digital health tools

Samsung Electronics added a medication tracking feature to its Samsung Health app.

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Memorial Hermann inches closer to Epic go-live

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is 150 days away from its first go-live with its new Epic EHR system. 

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Watchdog agency makes new appointments to health IT committee

The Government Accountability Office named five new members to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee.