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Weekly Roundup – December 23, 2023

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In the absence of a true definition of “responsible use” of AI in healthcare, providers should consider running AI parallel to accepted standards of care and evidence-based practices , according to Dr. Amy Hester at HD Nursing. Read more… A Three-Pronged Approach to Fortifying Healthcare Cybersecurity.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

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Healthcare has made significant strides in better protecting the industry, in part because hospital executives increasingly see cybersecurity as a core component of patient care. Bill Murphy, Director of Security & Compliance at LeanTaaS One of the key vulnerabilities in healthcare systems is the human factor.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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The federally mandated 2023 electronic visit verification (EVV) rollout equipped providers with a useful tool to maximize time, efficiency and resources. Healthcare costs are 10% of global GDP spend as the nursing shortage continues to grow and more healthcare providers drop out of the workforce or seek roles that provide more flexibility.

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Bonus Features – April 30, 2023 – 68% of providers say improving patient collections is a high priority, hospital expenses have increased 2x the Medicare IPPS reimbursement rate since 2019, and more

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Healthcare risk management company Censinet, KLAS Research, and the American Hospital Association (AHA) published their inaugural Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study. Virtual care and remote monitoring company AvaSure launched its Virtual Nursing application and Care Model.

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Telehealth and VR – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions And now, check out our community’s Telehealth and VR predictions. Brianna Zink, RN, MSN, Sr.

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Value Based Care – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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Healthcare facilities will use AI from an administrative point of view because it’s very difficult to hire in healthcare – there’s a physician shortage, a nursing shortage, and a pharmacist shortage. We expect to see more smart technology and automation in healthcare (i.e.