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Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

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Healthcare organizations are only using 57% of their data to drive decision-making , according to a survey from Arcadia. Only 45% of consumers are fully satisfied with their health insurance , according to a survey from HealthEdge, and 40% blame insurers for the high cost of care.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

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Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. The bad news: Organizations face multiple challenges in collecting, coding, and using SDOH data.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

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While 57% of doctors think patients miss appointments due to insurance issues , and 34% think it’s lack of access to appointments, a Tebra survey found the real reasons that patients skip appointments are work conflicts, not feeling well, and facing transportation issues.

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Bonus Features, HIMSS Edition – April 18, 2023 – Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI dominate the headlines, plus news from Oracle, Orion Health, Salesforce, Surescripts, WebMD, and more

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Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. You can also visit our HIMSS23 page to see all our coverage of health IT’s biggest event.

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Healthcare: The Path of Least Resistance for Cybercriminals

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According to the 2023 ForgeRock Breach Report , healthcare has consistently ranked as the most targeted industry by cybercriminals for the past five years. These relentless attacks come at a staggering cost, with the average healthcare breach reaching $10.93 billion according to IBM Security.

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Brain Health, Cybersecurity, EHRs, and Chatbots at ViVE2023

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John Showalter, MD – Chief Product Officer at Linus Health stopped by and shared the surprising results of their latest survey. Brain Health is on People’s Minds – Linus Health Linus Health is a digital health company that makes a solution that helps detect the Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

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Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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This will ensure the deployment of the most accurate and impactful responses in healthcare applications. Rajesh Viswanathan, Chief Technology Officer at Inovalon With the emergence of generative AI in 2023, the adoption of these technologies in healthcare is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.