Tips

Tips

• 3 technologies to improve the patient check-in process

  Allowing patients to check in electronically, whether from a kiosk or tablet, can improve the patient experience and reduce the workload for the front desk staff.  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

• 5 healthcare technology trends CIOs should watch in 2019

  Artificial intelligence and blockchain will continue to make a splash in 2019 as top trends for healthcare CIOs to watch. VR, analytics and hybrid cloud also deserve attention.  Continue Reading

• Physicians can reduce medical errors with the help of AI

  EHRs on their own don't always have the capabilities needed to detect abnormalities in a patient's chart. Fortunately, AI can help detect medical errors that may go unnoticed.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft's FHIR Server for Azure aids interoperability efforts

  Microsoft is just one of several tech giants targeting healthcare organizations with the recent release of its new open source FHIR Server for its Azure cloud.  Continue Reading

• 6 steps for mitigating healthcare cybersecurity threats

  Healthcare organizations remain a target for cyberthreats like ransomware and data breaches. These six steps will help health IT departments respond to or prevent cyberattacks.  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

• Use of facial recognition in healthcare improves hospital security

  Healthcare organizations can use facial recognition to analyze patients' emotions and track them within a facility. The technology can also identify suspicious individuals.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• AI technology in healthcare advances surgical, clinical support

  The healthcare industry is beginning to warm up to AI, as the technology helps providers make clinical decisions and assists with certain types of surgery.  Continue Reading

• What's behind the increased use of cloud services in healthcare?

  The healthcare industry is getting over its fear of the cloud and beginning to adopt services like cloud-based EHRs for easy access to patient data on the go.  Continue Reading