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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth has been around for a long time, but only recently has it gained the critical mass that most have long expected. Naturally, the first focus was on exploring the new normal of telehealth and virtual care. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity. How to optimize RPM for physicians.

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Cybercriminals seek to take advantage of rapid telehealth scale-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The massive expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic is likely to change the way bad actors target data. A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton notes that telehealth security is a patient-safety issue, considering the potentially catastrophic risks that come with service disruptions and device failures.

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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Doing this enabled patients to know that a telehealth visit did not mean less quality. " They also had to ensure that all staff were aware of the types of telehealth visits that were beneficial to patients. Staff would offer Zoom telehealth capabilities for medical and mental health patients.

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FDA releases medical device cybersecurity draft guidance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Food and Drug Administration published a draft guidance this past week with regard to medical device cybersecurity. Cybersecurity, particularly where medical devices are concerned, has taken on increased significance as more patients benefit from connected care. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hospitals and health systems have come to understand in recent years – with many learning the hard way – that their mission-critical IT systems are facing a relentless and determined threat from innumerable cybersecurity bad actors. AWS: AI, data analytics and cloud converging to cut costs, boost care quality.

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#Engage4Health: How Patients Are Morphing Into Healthcare Consumers, for #HIMSS18

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The frequency of cybersecurity breaches in health systems is a risk factor eroding patient trust. Connected Care: VA, Virtual Health and the Patient Experience | #Engage4Health + #HIMSS18. Most consumers say visiting healthcare providers is where privacy and security is most important, the Ponemon Institute found.

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Hospital IT leaders talk lessons learned from a tough pandemic year

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NYU Langone Health experienced explosive growth in telehealth visits, online appointment booking, online physician finding, remote patient monitoring, and connecting via video inside the hospital when visitors could not be accommodated. " Dr. Paul Testa, NYU Langone Health. Taking transformation to the next level.