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Providers Should Beware of Ransomware Gang Clop & The Latest Software Vulnerability It’s Targeting

Katie Adams — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:45:00 +0000

Clop, a Russian ransomware gang known for going after healthcare providers, has been recently exploiting a software vulnerability called MOVEit. Johns Hopkins University and its health system were recently victims of a data breach caused by hackers targeting this vulnerability, as was Texas-based Harris Health System.

Johns Hopkins spinoff building risk prediction tools emerges with $15M

Elise Reuter — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:15:09 +0000

Bayesian Health, a startup created by a machine learning researcher at Johns Hopkins, is building models for sepsis detection, patient deterioration and bedsores. The company recently emerged from stealth mode with backing from Andreessen Horowitz.

Johns Hopkins medication adherence spinoff emocha raises $6.2M

Elise Reuter — Tue, 18 May 2021 16:17:49 +0000

The company, which uses asynchronous video visits to help patients take their medication, raised a series A round led by Claritas Health Ventures.

Johns Hopkins, other organizations receive $25M to create National Center for Data to Health

Erin Dietsche — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 02:10:48 +0000

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences has awarded Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Northwestern University and others a five-year, $25 million agreement to develop the CD2H.

A look at Johns Hopkins new connected health accelerator M-1 Ventures

Stephanie Baum — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:30:20 +0000

Five connected health and fitness startups make up the first class of Johns Hopkins’ M-1 Ventures accelerator, which has support from regional groups such as the University of Maryland and the family office of Under Armour CEO and Chairman Kevin Plank — Plank Industries.

Walgreens creates Center for Health & Wellbeing Research

Erin Dietsche — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:06:40 +0000

By working with academic partners like Johns Hopkins Medicine, Walgreens has launched the center, which contains a plethora of studies on topics ranging from digital health to HIV.

Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Death

Caroline Leopold — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:14:26 +0000

Hearing loss may be more than frustrating millions of older adults, but it may also […]

Here are the next big steps for Israel-U.S. digital health collaboration

Stephanie Baum — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 23:52:47 +0000

Luminox told MedCity News it is in talks to add more strategic partners across pharma, retail, tech and wellness in addition to Johns Hopkins.

Ben Carson is getting some love from the public now, but can he really compete with Trump?

Nicole Oran — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:19:40 +0000

Could the former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon actually have a chance at becoming president? Not likely, but he’s making some progress with approval ratings.

Drones hold promise for delivering blood samples to labs

Neil Versel — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:04:24 +0000

This work from Johns Hopkins researchers could open up access to testing in remote and poor corners of the globe, according to an article published Wednesday in the journal PLoS One.

It’s official: Ben Carson seeking GOP presidential nomination

Nicole Oran — Mon, 04 May 2015 14:00:19 +0000

Former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, Ben Carson, has announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Baltimore startup takes cancer fight to the cloud and combines machine learning

Dan Verel — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:55:37 +0000

Proscia, a Baltimore-based startup, is looking to use machine learning and cloud-based technology to combat […]

Dartmouth-Hitchcock uses EMR in hopes of curbing unnecessary transfusions

Dan Verel — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:54:44 +0000

Pathologists at Dartmouth-Hitchcock are looking to curb the use of unnecessary blood transfusions for non-bleeding […]

Health IT startup Avhana raising $750K

Dan Verel — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:00:36 +0000

Avhana Health, a Baltimore-based health IT startup from the DreamIT Health accelerator, has raised nearly $750,000 […]

Baltimore tuberculosis patients to pilot emocha medication adherence app

Dan Verel — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:00:12 +0000

Baltimore-based emocha Mobile Health is partnering with the city of Baltimore’s Health Department on a […]

Wow of the Week: Psilocybin may help smokers kick nicotine habit

Dan Verel — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:00:25 +0000

Trying to shake that nasty smoking habit? Don’t trip. Or, maybe you should trip. Literally. […]

Hey, kids, why can’t you share your proton therapy toys like NY does?

Jenny Gold — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:50:04 +0000

During the recent debate in Washington, D.C. over whether to let to local competing hospital systems build rival proton therapy centers, an interesting question was raised: Why not work together?

“I get asked one question that I’ve not been able …

Heart IT lands $2.25M NIH grant to bring medical imaging to the cloud

Frank Vinluan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:13:47 +0000

Health IT company Heart Imaging Technologies is partnering with Johns Hopkins University on a project […]

Top NIH grant funding by institutions, states for 2010

Brandon Glenn — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:10:01 +0000

NIH budget cuts are a real possibility this year. Looking back at 2010, Johns Hopkins University led all U.S. organizations in funding from the National Institutes of Health last year with $686 million. California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas were that states that received the most federal dollars.

Case ranks 26th among universities in federal research funding

Brandon Glenn — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:25:00 +0000

Case Western Reserve University ranked 26th among U.S. universities in federal research and development funding in 2009, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Little change in U.S. News’ top hospital rankings

Brandon Glenn — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:41:57 +0000

The much-hyped best hospital rankings from U.S. News and World Report are out again and […]

3 Midwest institutions among U.S. News’ Best Hospitals lists

Chris Seper — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:01:09 +0000

Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis were among the elite institutions. For the first time, the magazine factored in data about patient safety along with reputation, death rate and “care-related factors” such as nursing and patient services.

Former National Institutes of Health director appointed as a Mayo Clinic trustee

Mary Vanac — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:55:31 +0000

Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, who led the National Institutes of Health through most of the George W. Bush administration, has been appointed to the trustee board of Mayo Clinic. An Algerian native, Zerhouni came to the United States more than 30 years ago, becoming a multimillionaire after inventing several devices as a radiologist at Johns Hopkins.