November 2018
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
Social engineering scams must be on hospitals' radars
Social engineering continues to be a threat to healthcare organizations. Hospital IT departments must be aware of the common techniques use to deceive unsuspecting users. Continue Reading
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November 14, 2018
14
Nov'18
Will AthenaHealth sale alter customer service, consultant wonders
AthenaHealth announces it is set to be purchased for $5.7 billion by two private equity firms. One consultant plans to watch the new company's customer service levels. Continue Reading
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November 13, 2018
13
Nov'18
Mobile device security in healthcare must become a priority
As mobile devices become more common in healthcare, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the increased attack surface. Health IT must be diligent in protecting these endpoints. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2018
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Nov'18
Digital voice assistants seek their place in healthcare
At their respective conferences this spring, Microsoft and Google unveiled new features for their digital assistants that may help them gain adoption in healthcare. Continue Reading
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November 09, 2018
09
Nov'18
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 ... Continue Reading
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November 07, 2018
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Nov'18
Machine learning in healthcare: Software detects drug theft
Using machine learning, Invistics software provides a real-time look at drug theft incidents, according to one health system's drug diversion specialist. Continue Reading
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
A new breed of interoperable EHR apps is coming, but slowly
Pioneering work with the FHIR API is beginning to pay off in interoperable applications for EHRs. And that could mean sweeping changes in healthcare. Continue Reading
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
Anthem data breach settlement points to larger data access
An expert says the biggest lesson to take away from Anthem healthcare's $16 million HIPAA settlement is the need to control who has access to internal systems and patient data. Continue Reading
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November 05, 2018
05
Nov'18
Allscripts plans to make PDMP data accessible in EHRs
Allscripts partners with Appriss Health to make access to PDMP data easier and available to clinicians within their workflows. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
Payer-provider partnerships may fuel future affordable care
Taking an untraditional route to value-based care, payer-and-provider partnerships highlight the collaborations between benefit planners and healthcare systems. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
AI technology in healthcare advances surgical, clinical support
The healthcare industry is beginning to warm up to AI, as the technology helps providers make clinical decisions and assists with certain types of surgery. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
March to value-based healthcare results in 'payviders'
Our columnist's research indicates that value-based care is prompting the creation of 'payviders,' but the pace is slow. Technological considerations also come into play. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
Learn about the leading EHR software products and their features
Read in-depth about leading EHR tools on the market and how their capabilities, pricing and implementation offerings and mobile features can match up with organization needs. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
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Nov'18
Hospitals battle duplicate medical records with technology
See how IT executives at two healthcare organizations weed out patient identification errors related to duplicate medical records -- a significant problem, according to research. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
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Nov'18
Payer-provider partnerships spurred by data, value-based care
Once they were two groups with conflicting interests, but now the convergence of healthcare payers and providers is more common as the industry struggles to control costs. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
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Nov'18
Improved patient outcomes underscore convergence efforts
Clinicians, health IT professionals, insurance carriers and others have started a slow roll toward improved patient outcomes using methods based on healthcare reform. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2018
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Nov'18
Value-based care induces payer-provider convergence