Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox is Senior Editor at Healthcare IT News. She has 20 years of experience covering numerous beats, including digital modernization, public health, environment and utilities, transportation and government policy and operations.

FBI Director Christopher Wray reaches his hand forward as he speaks into a microphone.
By Andrea Fox 10:13 am September 05, 2023
The agency said as part of the international cyber takedown it gained lawful access to Qakbot’s infrastructure and identified more than 700,000 infected computers worldwide, including more than 200,000 in the US. 
A person wearing a digital health-tracker watch sitting at a desk by a couch types on a laptop.
By Andrea Fox 09:49 am September 05, 2023
Virtuoso is a digital front door technology that can integrate health system data into a unified healthcare platform, the vendor says, and is designed to expand patient and family access to medical services.
Trapeze artist in a blue costume holding onto a hoop in mid-air against a black backdrop
By Andrea Fox 11:48 am September 01, 2023
With information blocking penalties beginning today, the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association says it's optimistic about the work its members have done to enable wider EHI sharing and get ahead on compliance – which is still evolving.
Patient in a blue sweater comforter recuperates at home and receives an IV infusion while checking patient portal information on a cell phone.
By Andrea Fox 08:17 am September 01, 2023
Dr. John Busigin, Covenant Health's Advanced Care at Home medical director, said that 20-30% of patients who traditionally received high acuity care at hospitals could receive virtual care through the program.
A patient uses a mobile phone to verify identity, which supports data privacy across industries, including telehealth.
By Andrea Fox 11:02 am August 31, 2023
The American Telemedicine Association seeks to ensure that expanding telehealth programs are treated like any other healthcare delivery model and meet standards for patient safety, data privacy and information security.
Image of fiber optics representing patient data leaks.
By Andrea Fox 10:33 am August 30, 2023
The Regenstrief Institute releases new worldwide health measurement standards, while ONC offers help with a looming Cures Act deadline and signs The Sequoia Project to a new contract to coordinate TEFCA's next five years.
KLAS sign hangs above its HIMSS Global Conference exhibition
By Andrea Fox 11:05 am August 29, 2023
While developing strong functionality is important, even vendors with the best technology must combine that with proactive service so customers can get the most out of their solutions, say KLAS researchers.
Explanation of ChatGPT on a screen
By Andrea Fox 10:52 am August 29, 2023
The large language model's performance was steady across both primary and emergency care, and for all medical specialties, but struggled with differential diagnoses, according to new research by Mass General Brigham.
John Fryer, president of Tribus and CRO at Lumeris
By Andrea Fox 11:02 am August 28, 2023
Health systems should get organized on alignment, transparency and reciprocity to further their VBC efforts, and providers need support to better understand and interpret population health data, says John Fryer, president of Tribus and CRO at Lumeris.
A clinician and a cancer patient with a head scarf smile as they look down.
By Andrea Fox 10:40 am August 24, 2023
Under the White House’s National Cancer Moonshot initiative, Oracle will contribute cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning expertise, as well as clinical and healthcare research, care delivery and scientific insights.

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