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• Virtual care is the future of healthcare

  2020 was the catalyst healthcare needed. Here we discuss how the industry is shifting to a virtual-first model and doubling down on interoperability for the foreseeable future. Continue Reading

• Real-time customer experience in healthcare is on the horizon

  Forrester's chief business technology officer explains how tools that capture data in real time can help healthcare organizations improve customer experience in a post-pandemic future. Continue Reading

• 5 best practices to consider when implementing telehealth

  The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth services and with these best practices, clinics and medical practices can ensure the implementation is a success. Continue Reading

• Physicians harness Healow televisit capabilities

  The eClinicalWorks Healow app came to the aid of two healthcare provider organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most healthcare organizations to rapidly transition to virtual care. Continue Reading

• Top 5 predictions on digital future in healthcare post COVID-19

  Frost & Sullivan is offering insight on what to expect in the healthcare industry post-pandemic including the acceleration of virtual clinical trials and increased use of AI. Continue Reading

• 5 areas healthcare CIOs should focus on during the pandemic

  What should CIOs and other IT leaders in healthcare prepare for as they face a pandemic? We've identified five key areas they should be looking out for.Continue Reading

• How one medical center overcame legacy EHR systems

  Parkview Medical Center needed to free data held hostage in legacy systems. Here's how the institution succeeded and how other healthcare organizations can follow.Continue Reading

• AI usage in healthcare upgrades imaging, analytics, automation

  Computer vision, deep learning and automation are making greater inroads into radiology, robot-assisted surgeries, virtual nursing assistants and fraud detection.Continue Reading

• How hiring ethical hackers can help healthcare organizations

  They say if you can't beat them, join them. That's the approach some organizations take to hacking -- let the hackers come to them.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of remote patient monitoring technology

  IT pros in hospitals should consider deploying remote health monitoring technology to provide improved healthcare by limiting the patient visits and having up-to-date patient data.Continue Reading

• How to ensure mobile device security in healthcare

  It's especially important to secure data in healthcare environments, because patients' information is on the line. Things get even more complex with BYOD in the mix.Continue Reading

• Do benefits of remote patient monitoring outweigh challenges?

  Remote patient monitoring keeps healthcare providers informed about their patients' health between visits, and can warn them if something changes that needs immediate attention.Continue Reading

• Healthcare claims data analytics detects emerging conditions

  Healthcare organizations can apply analytics to claims data to identify markers for emergent conditions, allowing physicians to intervene preemptively.Continue Reading

• Healthcare data breaches persist as security investments flounder

  Healthcare is still catching up to other industries in terms of investments in security and IT. This is complicated by the number of different systems that must be protected.Continue Reading

• With the onset of value-based care, machine learning is making its mark

  CMO David Nace talks about Innovaccer's risk model to predict the future cost of one person's care and explains why that's useful in the shift to value-based care.Continue Reading

• Fortify these 6 security layers to protect patient data

  As cyberattacks and data breaches continue to plague the healthcare industry, CIOs and CMIOs need to ensure each layer surrounding patient data is secured.Continue Reading

• Ochsner Health System's telehealth program is built on trust

  Ochsner Health System's telehealth team explains why establishing patient and provider trust is critical when building a telehealth program.Continue Reading

• Identify goals to benefit from population health analytics

  Population health analytics are becoming increasingly important to the transition to value-based care. CIOs should evaluate analytics tools for data mining and visualization capabilities.Continue Reading

• Remote patient monitoring enables better patient engagement

  Remote patient monitoring enables patients to be proactive about their health while providing their physicians or care teams with greater insight.Continue Reading

• Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine to train students with modern tech

  Kaiser Permanente's new medical school will combine cutting-edge tech and a clinical setting to train future doctors.Continue Reading

• Information blocking rule aims to facilitate health data exchange

  The recent information blocking rule from ONC penalizes healthcare organizations and EHR vendors that prevent patients from accessing their health data.Continue Reading

• Consumer health products can be a boon to providers, patients

  As the consumerization of healthcare continues, new products displayed at CES 2019 -- like the first wearable blood pressure cuff -- can be beneficial to providers and patients.Continue Reading

• Medical device risk management hinges on strong processes

  Mayo Clinic cybersecurity expert Kevin McDonald has some advice on how health IT pros can reduce the security risks posed by connected medical devices.Continue Reading

• 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

• Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration

  Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases.Continue Reading

• Cloud for healthcare presses on but is slowed by HIPAA anxiety

  Facing mounting pressure to take steps toward the healthcare cloud, hospital systems find themselves balancing modern infrastructure trends with HIPAA safeguards.Continue Reading

• To get secure cloud storage in healthcare, gauge risks first

  Conducting a risk assessment before moving to the cloud and establishing security controls when you get there are key steps toward achieving cloud security, experts say.Continue Reading

• Take commonsense approach to cybersecurity for healthcare plan

  In this Q&A, a cybersecurity expert suggests that providers should take a reasoned, commonsense approach to developing a cybersecurity for healthcare program.Continue Reading

• Healthcare APIs weave into common lingo of federal officials

  It's hard to imagine that a federal health policy announcement would have ever included the term 'API', but it's on the minds of health regulators.Continue Reading

• Healthcare digital transformation maps the new patient journey

  The modern patient experience features flavors of consumerism combined with healthcare data. Giving patients greater access to that information is one area in which technology options thrive.Continue Reading

• Healthcare AI struggles with funding and data quality

  Finding enough funds and validating data quality can be heavy challenges when it comes to adopting AI technology in healthcare organizations. Hospital IT professionals explain their approaches.Continue Reading

• After implementation of electronic health records, design rises

  Data presentation and interface design will influence how physicians use EHRs in the future. New tools that integrate better with health records will feed off of analyzed data.Continue Reading

• Electronic medical records certification aims at data sharing

  To promote better patient access to their digital health information, EHR certification requirements now include provisions for interoperability and APIs.Continue Reading

• Easier medical record access is key to ideal patient journey

  A chief medical information officer suggests that giving people easier access to their medical information is one way to improve the patient experience.Continue Reading

• Blockchain can help improve the quality of patient care

  Improving patient care quality is an ongoing conversation among healthcare professionals. Learn how the implementation of blockchain can make a difference.Continue Reading

• Best practices for healthcare data migration to the cloud

  EHRs and storage systems will likely have greater involvement in data migration efforts to the cloud, so healthcare organizations should prepare with careful planning.Continue Reading

• Balance healthcare cybersecurity best practices and end-user needs

  Hospital IT is constantly looking for ways to secure patient data without inconveniencing staff. The challenge is finding a middle ground that meets security and end-user needs.Continue Reading

• Don't overlook HIPAA issues when developing AI healthcare tools

  So you have an idea for using AI in healthcare software? Be sure you adhere to HIPAA rules, suggests a healthcare regulatory expert, to avoid noncompliance problems.Continue Reading

• Guide to examples of cloud computing in healthcare

  The potential of cloud computing in healthcare can no longer be understated as cloud providers step up their security features and undergo testing to ensure HIPAA compliance.Continue Reading

• As digital healthcare expands, tough questions arise

  Indu Subaiya, M.D., talks about digital transformation, the intersection of healthcare and consumer tech and how directing short films has informed her work in health IT.Continue Reading

• Five pitfalls of implementing an AI initiative in healthcare

  As more hospitals turn to artificial intelligence to improve patient care and daily operations, missteps like overlooking security and compliance can cause an AI project to fail.Continue Reading

• HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security

  Medical facilities sometimes believe security is equivalent to compliance with HIPAA -- but not so fast. Organizations must consider other aspects when guarding patient data.Continue Reading

• When implementing VDI, look to storage enhancements

  Hospitals looking at virtual desktop infrastructure can gain an ally in improved storage capabilities. Flash storage, in particular, has proved useful when implementing VDI.Continue Reading

• Reduce healthcare security risks with SaaS-based applications

  SaaS applications are hosted by external providers and can remain functional if other applications in a healthcare organization are compromised, mitigating the risk of an attack.Continue Reading

• How not to sell IoT for healthcare to hospital leadership

  When discussing an IoT initiative with hospital leadership, be sure to focus on the value the technology can bring to the organization while also addressing potential concerns.Continue Reading

• Five key components of a future-proof health IT strategy

  As healthcare executives begin to build their technology roadmaps, AI and advanced analytics, as well as continuing to focus on security, are essential components to include.Continue Reading

• Six barriers to adopting AI applications in healthcare

  Although artificial intelligence is gaining popularity in many industries, not everyone in healthcare is completely sold on the technology, which can impede its adoption.Continue Reading

• Six ransomware prevention tips for healthcare organizations

  As cyberattackers continue to find new ways to hold data for ransom, the onus is on healthcare organizations to prevent ransomware before it can infect users' machines.Continue Reading

• Care collaboration tools must address interoperability, security

  In order for healthcare providers to effectively work together on patient care, collaboration tools must be interoperable and comply with HIPAA to protect PHI.Continue Reading

• Healthcare cloud security benefits from advanced protection

  Although healthcare organizations have wavered on trusting their data to cloud service providers, there are areas where the cloud excels in security.Continue Reading

• Ward off insider healthcare security threats with this tech

  Healthcare cybersecurity expert John Nye shares what technologies he recommends that healthcare organizations can use to fight against insider healthcare security threats.Continue Reading

• Uses for Bluetooth in healthcare include RTLS, indoor GPS

  Bluetooth technology can be used in a hospital setting to provide patients with indoor GPS and the ability to receive information about equipment and medication.Continue Reading

• Health IT expert weighs in on AI in healthcare

  While some healthcare organizations are playing with AI in healthcare, others still struggle with legacy systems. But there are use cases for AI, a health IT expert explains.Continue Reading

• Benefits of artificial intelligence include clinical support

  Artificial intelligence adoption in healthcare allows hospital staff to monitor patients at home and target potential new patients using demographics data analysis.Continue Reading

• Security advice from expert who weathered Anthem data breach

  After weathering the infamous Anthem data breach, Steve Moore has learned a thing or two about healthcare cybersecurity. He shares the main challenges he thinks healthcare needs to overcome.Continue Reading

• Healthcare cloud adoption challenges include cost and complexity

  Although the cloud offers many benefits to healthcare organizations, it is important for CIOs to properly plan for a migration to mitigate any potential issues.Continue Reading

• Change management culture to support telehealth technologies

  If a healthcare organization wants to successfully implement a new technology, especially telehealth technologies, it needs to create a change management culture.Continue Reading

• Patient matching software works for Connecticut state agency

  A Connecticut state social services agency uses master patient index software to enable accurate patient matching for clients seeking behavioral and physical healthcare services.Continue Reading

• To manage cloud-based healthcare applications, focus on security

  Cloud applications are becoming more common in healthcare settings, but end users must work together with IT to keep these apps secure and protect sensitive health data.Continue Reading

• Reduce cyberthreats to secure healthcare communication, protect data

  Cyberattacks continue to threaten healthcare, but hospital IT can reduce their risks by following best practices to control data access and exchange.Continue Reading

• Deploy advanced threat protection tools to combat healthcare threats

  As hospitals continue to face ongoing cyberthreats, advanced threat protection tools that filter email and monitor network behavior can help reduce the risk of attacks.Continue Reading

• Medical device safety needs to be given more attention, an expert says

  Medical devices pose a good deal of risk, experts say. One expert believes this is because the focus has been on patient privacy instead of the safety of medical devices.Continue Reading

• Healthcare tablets pervasive in clinical and remote-monitoring venues

  As prices drop, tablet computers -- standard and hybrid models with keyboards -- are proliferating in healthcare settings ranging from clinical to chronically ill patients' homes.Continue Reading

• Mobile devices in healthcare may one day appear 'invisible'

  For some CIOs, mobile devices in hospitals don't reach their full potential. Imagine a day when mobility becomes so intertwined with healthcare that it disappears into the background.Continue Reading

• Mobile in healthcare a strong prescription for improved patient care

  Walk the corridors of any modern hospital, from intensive care to patient units to emergency rooms, and you'll see the familiar banks of workstations where doctors and nurses busily access patient records and type in critical updates. For years, ...Continue Reading

• HIPAA requirements steer data protection in healthcare

  Although HIPAA may not specify how to protect patient data in the event a system goes down, its requirements make it clear data must remain available and secure.Continue Reading

• Healthcare security breaches: Tactics attackers use and what to do

  A healthcare security expert describes the common and emerging tactics attackers use during healthcare security breaches and what to do to protect against them.Continue Reading

• Telehealth technologies help save healthcare organization $4.6 million and more

  Telehealth technology has the ability to help healthcare organizations save money, reduce costs and achieve better patient outcomes. That's what Emory Healthcare discovered.Continue Reading

• What to look for when buying an enterprise imaging platform

  The idea of a patient lugging around medical image files on a CD-ROM or thumb drive seems out of place in 2017. Yet some organizations have that far to progress with imaging.Continue Reading

• Connected care a focus for CEO of Philips North America

  For Brent Shafer, CEO of Philips North America, the name of the health IT game is connected care. Shafer explains that this is his focus professionally and personally.Continue Reading

• Adopt healthcare standards to be successful with informatics

  Healthcare standards are essential to many initiatives such as interoperability. However, as an expert from the VA explains, they are also important to informatics.Continue Reading

• Reviving your modern health IT infrastructure

  Infrastructure projects in healthcare organizations seem to be enjoying attention. Cloud, virtualization and hyper-converged technology continue to gain interest.Continue Reading

• Explaining hyper-converged vs. converged infrastructures in healthcare

  A hospital details why hyper-convergence saved it money while boosting staff network access. The pros and cons of hyper-converged and converged options are also described.Continue Reading

• Secure texting app helps healthcare orgs increase patient satisfaction

  For families waiting on a loved one undergoing a procedure in the OR, updates are their saving grace. A secure texting app provides updates right from the OR.Continue Reading

• When choosing medical imaging software, go with the enterprise model

  As healthcare providers upgrade or replace their medical imaging technology, they should strive for an enterprise approach rather than keeping strictly to cardiology, expert says.Continue Reading

• Hospital CIOs see benefits of healthcare cloud computing

  In healthcare, some illnesses can be cured quickly; some can't. But before applying a proper antidote, several factors need to be considered about the patient in question. The same can be said when hospital CIOs and IT pros work to formulate a ...Continue Reading

• Cloud in healthcare boosts storage, mobility efforts

  Healthcare traditionally has been wary of cloud services, but improvements in security and more efficient mobile device management may help boost cloud adoption.Continue Reading

• Hospital uses healthcare virtualization to transform digital strategy

  A CIO shares the benefits his hospital experienced using healthcare virtualization, including better patient experience, improved security and saving time.Continue Reading

• CIOs becoming more comfortable with healthcare cloud security

  Healthcare cloud security has long been mistrusted by health IT professionals who had concerns about HIPAA compliance and more. This sentiment is beginning to change.Continue Reading

• Hospital network security: Recursive DNS lookups yield threat insight

  Phishing attacks, clicking on malicious links and visiting malicious sites is a problem for hospital network security. One health system uses Cisco Umbrella to solve this problem.Continue Reading

• Five components of a successful population health analytics initiative

  To implement a successful population health analytics initiative, healthcare organizations need to use the right tools to meet clinicians' needs and define potential data gaps.Continue Reading

• Essential population health management tools: HIE, CRM, data analytics

  With population health management tools, one size does not fit all and that's why it's important to include a mixture of technologies including HIEs, CRM and data analytics.Continue Reading

• Achieve HIPAA compliance while keeping data secure

  It's not easy balancing patient data security steps with privacy requirements from HIPAA. For starters, getting through to busy clinicians may be a tough task for IT professionals.Continue Reading

• Hospitals prescribe engagement for better patient-doctor relationship

  Treating patients more like customers. It's a simple concept that hospitals find more practical, thanks to the availability of patient engagement tools and techniques borrowed from the domain of the retail industry. The challenge is for health IT ...Continue Reading

• Hospital cybersecurity isn't easy; CIO and CISO offer advice

  There is no magic bullet, no single software that will fully secure a healthcare organization. But there are strategies that will help with hospital cybersecurity. Experts weigh in.Continue Reading

• Interoperability essential to population health management platform

  Interoperability and population health are closely intertwined. One healthcare network is reaping the benefits of both.Continue Reading

• Cloud medical imaging is coming to radiology and healthcare in general

  Remote patient monitoring, cloud medical imaging, and gamification in healthcare are strategies recommended by health IT innovation expert Rasu Shrestha, M.D.Continue Reading

• Healthcare CISO discusses security challenges for medical devices

  Healthcare organizations need to connect procurement and cybersecurity to avoid common mistakes that could compromise medical device security, says a healthcare CISO.Continue Reading

• Artificial intelligence makes scanning medical records easier

  Medical-records scanning can be costly and time-consuming for healthcare organizations that want to go paperless. Artificial intelligence can ease the process.Continue Reading

• Healthcare cybersecurity must complement HIPAA compliance

  The biggest threat to healthcare data security is often unauthorized access by staff. Behavior tracking can detect snooping by employees and identify users who have been hacked.Continue Reading

• Five reasons small medical practices are vulnerable to cyberattacks

  Small medical practices are often targeted by cybercriminals due to weak security practices, such as the lack of security maturity and nonstandardized regulatory requirements.Continue Reading

• Four areas to consider when shoring up your ePHI security

  Healthcare organizations should be sure to include updated log management configuration and a comprehensive security framework in their ePHI security plan.Continue Reading

• Learn how to detect cyberattacks and prevent them

  Cyberattacks have become an all-too-common occurrence. Health IT experts offer advice on how to detect, prevent and recover from cyberattacks using the most effective technologies.Continue Reading

• Value-based care delivery best practices from an expert

  Best practices for value-based care include making data a strategic asset, empowering curiosity about data among clinicians and other staff, and looking for small victories.Continue Reading

• John Sculley: optimize transaction cycle for pharmaceuticals

  Former Apple and Pepsi CEO John Sculley urges the use of cloud technology to optimize the transaction cycle for pharmaceuticals and drive down prices for advanced specialty drugs.Continue Reading

• Former Apple CEO offers remedy for pharmacy benefits management system

  Former Apple CEO John Sculley has plunged into health IT with a collaborative, cloud-based pharmacy benefits management system that he says will drive down healthcare costs.Continue Reading

• Predictive analytics in healthcare helps manage high-risk patients

  Predictive analytics in healthcare can benefit organizations two-fold. This technology not only helps better manage a population but also better handle claims and save money.Continue Reading

• Five tips for preventing a hospital ransomware attack

  Hospitals will continue to be a prime target for cyberattacks in 2017, but IT can prevent an attack by training end users on email best practices and monitoring network traffic.Continue Reading

• Security standards for healthcare information systems needed

  In order to achieve interoperability of security tools and strengthen security, one CIO said that there must be security standards for healthcare information systems.Continue Reading

• Preventing ransomware: Healthcare CIO discusses top technologies

  Security is a top concern in health IT, especially given that attacks have become more sophisticated and frequent. A CIO talks about key technologies for preventing ransomware.Continue Reading