Opinion

Opinion

Federal health care regulations and compliance

• 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

• 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

• Compare EHR systems with these key features in mind

  Compare EHR software options and look at the features they offer healthcare organizations for mobile access, certifications, reporting, workflow automation and document management.  Continue Reading

• In the medical imaging market, AI drives investment dollars

  Investors in medical imaging technology leaned toward software that improves AI-related radiology and associated workflows, as evidenced by detailed research.  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

• An inside look at the potential of blockchain in healthcare

  Blockchain could be the solution to fix the tricky problem of healthcare data ownership. Longtime blockchain researcher Adrian Gropper, M.D. explains how it could work.  Continue Reading

• Value-based healthcare is steeped in technology and policy

  Improving patient health outcomes through value-based approaches requires skills from physicians, analysis from technology pros and guidance from federal regulators.  Continue Reading

• Health information privacy threatened in race for marketing data

  The recent repeal of broadband privacy rules may affect how consumers' health information is used for marketing and advertising purposes.  Continue Reading

• Patient involvement in care needs a nudge from technology

  Perhaps it's been overstated that healthcare trails other industries when it comes to adopting software, but patient engagement offers a worthy way for hospitals to catch up.  Continue Reading

• Data security in healthcare competes with HIPAA compliance

  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

• Despite increased funding for precision medicine, challenges remain

  The 21st Century Cures Act provides funding for precision medicine and cancer research, but current EHR systems aren't equipped with advanced analytics or genomics data capabilities.  Continue Reading

• HIPAA-compliant cloud storage seen through my kid's data

  For many of us, viewing and downloading family medical records from the cloud brings a sense of what HIPAA protection involves. Our new handbook looks at this concern.  Continue Reading

• Tech plays big role in improving the patient experience

  The push for better user experience has rubbed off on healthcare with the idea of improved patient engagement. It's no surprise to learn technology plays a role.  Continue Reading

• At ATA 2016, American Well telemedicine draws attention

  American Well is getting attention for its new telemedicine exchange while The New York Times also picked up on the development as the telehealth industry poises for growth.  Continue Reading

• Use of technology in healthcare to take on new meaning

  Meaningful use is wrapping up, according to the acting administrator of CMS. That should allow providers to use their EHRs and other healthcare technology a little more freely.  Continue Reading