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  1. Big Data Detects Sepsis In Major Hospitals 3/31/2016

    Data analytics have found that large medical facilities have higher rates of death from sepsis than their smaller hospital counterparts. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Backup And Recovery System Allows Methodist Hospital To Regain Control After Ransomware Attack 3/28/2016

    Kentucky hospital claims it fended off a ransomware attack. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. CDC Ends Freeze On New ICD-10 Codes 3/22/2016

    A total of 1,900 codes and 3,651 hospital inpatient procedure codes will be added for fiscal year 2017. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Western Maryland Health System Successfully Shifts To Value-Based Care Model 3/8/2016

    Successful navigation of value-based care with healthcare analytics has $1.3 million ROI.

  5. Report Analyzes Technology's Impact On Patient Engagement 3/4/2016

    A Markets and Markets report offers a qualitative assessment of the technology markets around patient engagement. While the concept of patient engagement isn’t new, the discussion of exactly what technology enables and drives it is just emerging.

  6. 2016's Best Hospitals Named 3/4/2016

    Release included a digital infographic underscoring the importance of researching providers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Hollywood Hospital's Ransom Payment Sparks Concern Over Attack Escalations 2/29/2016

    The move has unleashed a maelstrom of controversy after hospital paid to get its records back. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. California Hospital Held For Ransom By Hackers, Pays 2/19/2016

    Hollywood hospital decides to pay ransom after being forced to work off paper records for more than a week due to a cyberattack. By Megan Williams, contributing writer

  9. Healthcare Miscommunication Costs 2,000 Lives And $1.7 Billion 2/11/2016

    Total numbers are probably higher according to new research. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Rural Healthcare Endangered 2/11/2016

    Close to one-third of all U.S. rural hospitals are “vulnerable to closure” in 2016. By Christine Kern, contributing writer