I realize it's been quite a while since I taught - or was in school myself - but I'm distressed…
Morning Headlines 3/18/15
Premera Blue Cross Says Cyberattack Could Affect 11 Million Members
Premera Blue Cross discovers that 11 million of its patient records have been compromised by hackers, with bank account information and clinical data among the exposed information.
High Value Health IT: Policy Reforms for Better Care and Lower Costs
A Brookings Institute report recommends that the Meaningful Use program focus on supporting payment reform, and improving outcomes and interoperability.
Medical Information Technology, Inc. Form 10-K
Meditech reports 2014 annual results: revenue down 11 percent to $517 million. Sales revenue dropped 26 percent, but impact on total revenue was partially offset by a $10 million increase in service revenue.
Health Catalyst Raises $70 Million to Fuel Product Development
Data analytics vendor Health Catalyst raises a $70 million Series D investment round on a $500 million valuation, instantly becoming the next rumored health IT IPO.
Hmmm, I’m thinking Meditech could use some fresh blood. Of their top 15 executives, the one with the SHORTEST tenure has been at the company for 25 years. A lot has changed in the last ten years; a lot will change in the next ten years. Are their execs stuck in the 1990s?