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The role of AI in reducing medical errors
EHRs on their own don't always have the capabilities needed to detect abnormalities in a patient's chart. Fortunately, AI can help detect medical errors that may go unnoticed.
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Space tech inspiration behind neurosurgery robot arm
Modus V may be the first robot assistant for neurosurgeons. Sebastian Koga, M.D., called the robotically controlled digital microscope an extension of a surgeon's vision.
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CMS, ONC rules are stuck due to shutdown
The healthcare sector is anxiously awaiting the release of federal health agencies' rules on interoperability, but the government shutdown will further delay their release.
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Two radiologists say AI is making a real difference
Two radiologists provide examples of how AI is making its mark in their field, such as comparing old and new images and helping prioritize critical cases.
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AI is a popular topic in healthcare. However, hospital executives are asking fundamental questions around how and where to apply AI in its current state within their facilities. In this expert guide, learn 5 benefits and 6 barriers hospital leaders like you must know before adopting AI technology.
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AMA playbook guides health IT implementation
The American Medical Association created the Digital Health Implementation Playbook, which provides a step-by-step guide to technology implementation, with a focus on remote patient monitoring.
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CMS replaces meaningful use with new program
CMS is replacing meaningful use with 'Promoting Interoperability' and proposing new Medicare payment programs with looser physician reporting rules and more price transparency.
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2019 healthcare trends include AI, VR and analytics
Artificial intelligence and blockchain will continue to make a splash in 2019 as top trends for healthcare CIOs to watch. VR, analytics and hybrid cloud also deserve attention.
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Easy to use EHRs? Here's what the ONC suggests
A new draft report from the ONC acknowledges the challenges with EHRs and provides suggested solutions, including decreased regulation and more stakeholder cooperation.
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Population health, payer-providers look to streamline care
Clinicians, health IT professionals, insurance carriers and others have started a slow roll toward improved patient outcomes using methods based on healthcare reform.
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Where blockchain in healthcare might actually make a difference
It’s almost too easy to dismiss the idea of blockchain in healthcare. The first major application of blockchain -- Bitcoin – does feel kind of sketchy (all the currency that went “missing”) and the ...
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2019 healthcare trends include AI, VR and analytics
Artificial intelligence and blockchain will continue to make a splash in 2019 as top trends for healthcare CIOs to watch. VR, analytics and hybrid cloud also deserve attention.
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The role of AI in reducing medical errors
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Space tech inspiration behind neurosurgery robot arm
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Two radiologists say AI is making a real difference
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How to build a hospital cybersecurity response plan
Healthcare organizations remain a target for cyberthreats like ransomware and data breaches. These six steps will help health IT departments respond to or prevent cyberattacks.
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How can hospitals combat social engineering attacks?
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How to reduce medical device security risk
Mayo Clinic cybersecurity expert Kevin McDonald has some advice on how health IT pros can reduce the security risks posed by connected medical devices.
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Expert says Anthem data breach shows need to control data access
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Greater interoperability needs government intervention
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Health IT can contribute to the battle against opioids
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Value-based care induces payer-provider convergence
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The evolution of VNA systems and medical imaging modalities
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Cloud in healthcare rises above privacy, compliance pressures
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Speed off with flash storage benefits for healthcare
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Biometrics in healthcare further protects clinical data
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HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote the best use of IT and management systems in the healthcare industry.
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Microsoft targets healthcare with open source FHIR server
Microsoft is just one of several tech giants targeting healthcare organizations with the recent release of its new open source FHIR Server for its Azure cloud.
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Meaningful Use
In the context of health IT, meaningful use is a term used to define minimum U.S. government standards for electronic health records (EHR), outlining how clinical patient data should be exchanged between healthcare providers, between providers and ...
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ONC updates, adds to Interoperability Standards Advisory
Rules and regulations proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology hang in limbo, thanks to the government shutdown. But that isn't stopping the federal ...Continue Reading
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HHS publishes guide on cybersecurity practices
The Department of Health and Human Services published a guide of cybersecurity practices with the aim of reducing the growing risk from cyberattacks. The recommendations are just that -- ...Continue Reading
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Virtual care, AI will blossom for healthcare in 2019
Virtual care, AI and widespread adoption of the FHIR standard will be major trends in healthcare next year, according to Forrester.
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Mobile, cloud, AI featured in top stories for 2018
Our top stories for 2018 are linked by one common and significant trend: The consumerization of healthcare continues to shake things up.
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