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Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis is Associate Editor of Healthcare IT News.

By Jessica Davis | 10:49 am | May 05, 2017
Vacant and underutilized buildings cost $25 million each year to run, and closing these sites will let the VA reinvest in facilities with capital needs, Secretary David Shulkin says.
By Jessica Davis | 02:14 pm | April 27, 2017
Two new reports from Symantec and Verizon say hackers are using ransomware and phishing attacks to target the industry.
By Jessica Davis | 12:15 pm | April 26, 2017
Dr. Brett Giroir, who is currently CEO of biopharmaceutical company ViraCyte, takes over role formerly held by Karen DeSalvo.
By Jessica Davis | 02:20 pm | April 20, 2017
The agency scored higher on six of nine patient safety indicators, but still needs to work on behavioral health and patient experience, a JAMA Internal Medicine report finds.
By Jessica Davis | 12:04 pm | April 17, 2017
The agency says St. Jude Medical continued to ship faulty defibrillators despite issues with rapid battery depletion.
By Jessica Davis | 09:43 am | April 14, 2017
Metro Community Provider Network failed to create a security management plan to protect patient data, an HHS investigation found.
By Jessica Davis | 12:22 pm | April 13, 2017
Agency launches new website that allows veterans to find and compare care quality at clinics in the area, while viewing real-time data on wait times.
By Jessica Davis | 02:15 pm | December 29, 2016
A patient accessed the information from a library computer and, nearly a year later, posted it online.
By Jessica Davis | 01:41 pm | December 28, 2016
Agency outlines ways manufacturers can protect against cyber attacks, but doesn't mention enforcement.
By Jessica Davis | 02:27 pm | December 21, 2016
The hack was first noticed on Nov. 7 and confirmed by forensic experts on Nov. 30.