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UCLA Health is using telehealth to make care more accessible to LGBTQ patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: UCLA Health is using telehealth to make care more accessible to LGBTQ patients Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

“I am a health care executive who happens to be a patient, caregiver, and advocate,” Stacy Hurt explained to me in a Zoom chat we shared on 31 May. Health care executive first; patient advocacy followed. I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador.

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RFID in Healthcare: Navigating Security & Privacy Regulations

Healthcare IT Today

RFID technology involves using tags and readers to wirelessly identify and track objects. billion in 2022, RFID in the global healthcare market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.85% from 2023 to 2030. This RFID tag offers advanced encryption, transforming physical products into secure digital platforms. Valued at USD 3.95

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UW Medicine CIO's advice: prepping IT systems for COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Population Health Telehealth Workflow Workforce On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, UW has ramped up telemedicine capabilities and made immediate changes to its EHR to support COVID-19 care. Make patient screening tools accessible prior to presenting.

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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. ” That could include such data tags as cookie identifiers, device identifiers, and IP addresses.

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" As health systems adjusted to dramatic increases in virtual visits, they experienced a steep learning curve in a very short time. The most mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design their telehealth programs accordingly. Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. Where does my consumer live?

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Where IT leaders should focus their energies in 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Analytics Cloud Computing Population Health Telehealth Workforce One CIO names the technologies and leadership strategies he'll be focused on this year: platform design, 'Virtual Care 3.0' David Chou serves as the CIO for a public academic health system. Region Tag: Global Edition. ' and more.