Morning Headlines 3/22/24
Digital diabetes management solutions increase healthcare spending without delivering meaningful clinical benefits, according to a review of evidence by the Peterson Health Technology Institute.
Sharp, UCSD affected by computer outage that briefly diverted ambulance deliveries
A power outage at an Epic data center in California knocks several hospitals offline for two hours, prompting them to temporarily divert ambulances.
Syllable Corporation Announces Purchase of Actium Health
Process automation vendor Syllable acquires Actium Health, whose system reviews EHR data to identify patients who may need specific medical services.
Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates
New HHS guidance reiterates that covered entities can’t use web tracking technologies that might result in PHI disclosure, but clarifies that webpages that don’t require users to log in and that don’t have access to PHI don’t fall under HIPAA’s purview even if the user can be tied to an IP address.
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