Health IT conferences, events and annual meetings

Health IT conferences, events and annual meetings News

November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20
Healthcare CIO taps AWS public cloud for research services

The AWS public cloud allowed IT staff at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital to enable precision medicine capabilities for hospital research staff.
October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20
VA prepares for its first Cerner EHR launch

After months of delays, a sizable cost inflation and in the midst of a pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is ready to start its Cerner EHR roll out.
August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20
For smaller orgs, EHR security is a disproportionate struggle

Indiana University Health CISO Mitchell Parker said larger healthcare systems and two-factor authentication can play crucial roles in helping smaller providers with EHR security.
July 31, 2020 31 Jul'20
HIMSS21 now slated for August in Las Vegas

The show must go on. On Friday, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's leadership announced that its annual meeting will be an in-person event next summer. HIMSS discussed its ...

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telemedicine (telehealth)

Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure. Continue Reading
HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote the best use of IT and management systems in the healthcare industry. Continue Reading
registered health information technician (RHIT)

A registered health information technician (RHIT) is a certified professional who stores and verifies the accuracy and completeness of electronic health records. Continue Reading

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Telehealth services bring care to patients -- no matter where they are

Ochsner Health System's telehealth services include an app that enables patients to video conference with a provider and perform physical exams at home with an examination kit. Continue Reading
Telemedicine provider MDLIVE talks partnering with health systems

MDLIVE CMO Lyle Berkowitz talks about why health systems need to start introducing telemedicine -- now. Continue Reading
Intermountain Ventures: A look inside a healthcare venture fund

Intermountain Healthcare has launched a new ventures division that operates under its own set of governance models and policies. Its mission is to bring innovation to the healthcare setting. Continue Reading

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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
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
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

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Telehealth technology improves healthcare access for rural areas

Rural communities often suffer from a lack of healthcare access, and nursing homes in these areas are doubly at risk. Telehealth brings needed services to these vulnerable populations. Continue Reading
Medical device cybersecurity critical for patient safety

At RSNA 2017, an expert warns that insecurity of medical devices, including imaging hardware, threatens patient safety. A security director tells how Mayo Clinic protects devices. Continue Reading
CIO: Interoperability and health data analytics intertwined

At the CHIME CIO Forum at HIMSS 2016 in Las Vegas, CIO Andrew Rosenberg discusses why and how interoperability and data analytics are important to each other. Continue Reading