November 2018
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November 30, 2018
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Nov'18
Why the FHIR standard may not get us to interoperability
Too many versions of the FHIR API are floating around, and that could stall healthcare's move to interoperability. Can FHIR's supporters and detractors come together? Continue Reading
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
Questions about the FHIR standard? We have expert answers
Think you're in the know when it comes to the FHIR API? A hands-on FHIR training session at AMIA 2018 answered some questions you might not have thought to ask. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
6 uses of AI in healthcare: Image analysis, analytics and more
AI in healthcare has the potential to improve patient care and staff efficiency by assisting with medical image analysis and diagnosis. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2018
29
Nov'18
At RSNA 2018, Google Cloud exec talks customer and product strategy
In this Q&A from RSNA 2018, Google Cloud's Greg Moore touts product strengths and expresses his hope that Google products can help the healthcare industry achieve 'positive digital transformation.' Continue Reading
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November 29, 2018
29
Nov'18
mHealth (mobile health)
mHealth (mobile health) is a general term for the use of mobile phones and other wireless technology in medical care. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
New ONC health IT draft report aims to improve EHR usability
A new draft report from the ONC acknowledges the challenges with EHRs and provides suggested solutions, including decreased regulation and more stakeholder cooperation. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
How to make protecting electronic health records simpler, safer
Want a safer EHR system? Assess the risks, log every single error and then assemble a cross-functional team to investigate. It's a painstaking -- but necessary -- process. Continue Reading
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Remote patient monitoring technology major focus of new AMA guide
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. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2018
21
Nov'18
RSNA 2018 shines light on AI, machine learning
RSNA 2018 doesn't stray far from last year's themes, so conference-goers should expect to be inundated with all the ways that artificial intelligence and machine learning will modernize the medical imaging field. Continue Reading
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November 21, 2018
21
Nov'18
Integration of PGHD boosts remote patient management
End users of a patient-generated health data program talk about the advantages and challenges they encountered first hand, including connection problems from the patient device end. Continue Reading
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November 20, 2018
20
Nov'18
RSNA 2018 conference coverage and analysis
This essential guide features news and highlights from the 2018 RSNA conference, which will cover innovations in radiology and medical imaging, and a refresher of last year's show. Continue Reading
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November 19, 2018
19
Nov'18
Future of connected healthcare includes chatbots, Medicare changes
Remote patient monitoring and chatbots will be mainstream in healthcare -- eventually. Partners HealthCare's Joseph Kvedar, M.D., offers his view on why it takes so long. Continue Reading
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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
09
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
07
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