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Health care IT infrastructure systems and design
- September 13, 2019
13 Sep'19
AI, blockchain top healthcare CIO's list of emerging tech
In this Q&A, veteran healthcare CIO Geoffrey Brown talks about how his role has evolved, as well as why he's keeping an eye on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.
- August 23, 2019
23 Aug'19
Promises for 5G in healthcare are great, but it's still early days
Analysts offer insight into how 5G works, where it might make the most impact in healthcare and why some of what 5G may offer is more promise than reality.
- August 22, 2019
22 Aug'19
5G healthcare use cases will help justify investment but are elusive
To invest in the 5G wireless network, healthcare CIOs will need compelling use cases. But since the network won't be ready for years, finding them may be tough.
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- August 21, 2019
21 Aug'19
5G impact on healthcare a ways off, but CIOs shouldn't sit idle
5G could benefit areas of healthcare like telehealth and remote patient monitoring. That reality is still a few years out, but CIOs should start planning for it now.
- August 09, 2019
09 Aug'19
MyHealthDirect deal is a push for a seamless patient experience
Experian's acquisition of MyHealthDirect is a step toward a better patient experience by providing real-time scheduling services across the continuum of care.
- August 09, 2019
09 Aug'19
Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within
To partner with tech giants or not to partner with tech giants? Gartner analyst Laura Craft offers advice on how healthcare CIOs can think through that question.
- July 18, 2019
18 Jul'19
How the CIO role in healthcare has evolved at Northwell Health
What issues keep Northwell Health CIO John Bosco up at night? Cybersecurity and finding skilled healthcare IT staff who can keep up with innovation.
- July 16, 2019
16 Jul'19
Cybersecurity recommendations for healthcare that won't break the bank
The key to implementing healthcare cybersecurity best practices is to start small, according to Erik Decker, chief security and privacy officer for University of Chicago Medicine.
- June 27, 2019
27 Jun'19
CardioCompass platform fuses data and AI with patient navigators
CardioCompass, a remote patient monitoring platform, is backed by machine learning, lots of data and good old-fashioned phone calls.
- June 18, 2019
18 Jun'19
Potential for AI tools in healthcare lies in the long game
AI in healthcare has the potential to help relieve physicians of mundane tasks, and the potential for greater cognitive capabilities down the road.
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- June 05, 2019
05 Jun'19
Another 7.7M affected by American Medical Collection Agency breach
Roughly 7.7 million LabCorp customers may have been affected by an American Medical Collection Agency data breach. It's the same incident that affected Quest Diagnostics.
- June 04, 2019
04 Jun'19
AI in security is strongest use case for BCBS of Massachusetts
CIO Beth O'Rorke talks about AI in security as being a natural fit at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts -- and why AI in other areas is still experimental.
- May 28, 2019
28 May'19
When leading digital transformation, language is key
Healthcare CIOs need to stop with the technology lingo if they want to lead a successful digital transformation. That was a key takeaway from a panel of experts at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.
- May 22, 2019
22 May'19
Repp Health launches new patient tracking system
Repp Health launched a patient tracking system called Repp Eo, which uses a map interface to show the location and movements of patients, staff and assets.
- April 24, 2019
24 Apr'19
Physician burnout eased with homegrown tech
Kaiser Permanente fights fire with fire by developing digital tools to reduce technology-related physician burnout.