Category Archives: Electronic Health Records

EHR startup Canvas Medical raises $17M and partners with insurance heavyweight Anthem

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Canvas Medical, an electronic health records (EHR) startup, today announced their $17 million Series A and a new partnership with Anthem, one of the biggest health insurance companies in the country. The round was co-led by Inspired Capital and IA Ventures, with participation from Upfront Ventures. This round brings the company’s total funding to date […] Continue reading EHR startup Canvas Medical raises $17M and partners with insurance heavyweight Anthem→

Can the healthcare industry stay ahead of cybercriminals?

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The healthcare industry, like many others, has been the victim of numerous cyber attacks. In fact, healthcare breaches became front-page news in 2015 with a hack of Anthem Blue Cross, which is still the largest healthcare data breach to date. Since the… Continue reading Can the healthcare industry stay ahead of cybercriminals?→

Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes

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In some cases, nurses can’t update and order drugs. For one assisted-living facility, lack of timely Medicaid billing could force closure. Continue reading Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes→

Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes

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In some cases, nurses can’t update and order drugs. For one assisted-living facility, lack of timely Medicaid billing could force closure. Continue reading Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes→

Improving healthcare data storage

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As more medical practices adopt electronic health records (EHR), running out of digital storage is becoming an increasingly common issue. HIPAA-regulated practices don’t always have the option of cloud solutions, but virtualization is a secure a… Continue reading Improving healthcare data storage→

Hospital Security Fail: Report Outlines Dangerous Shortcomings

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In a scathing report that looks at the current state of hospital security, researchers say everything from bedside patient monitoring systems, automated drug dispensing machines to patient records are inadequately protected. Continue reading Hospital Security Fail: Report Outlines Dangerous Shortcomings→