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Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

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Read more… The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity. Read more… What the Latest CMS Data Standards Mean for EHRs. Healthcare organizations increasingly face fines when data breaches are the result of a ransomware attack , noted Dotty Bollinger at Compliancy Group.

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

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Some of the steps that healthcare organizations should be following to protect their data include: Stay informed by monitoring updates from reliable sources like Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center (HISAC) at [link]. Maintain personal health records for accessibility during system downtime.

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Healthcare Must Embrace a Tech Mindset in the Fight Against Cyber Criminals

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One of the most pressing imperatives for healthcare organizations is to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The digitization of patient records and the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) have ushered in unprecedented efficiencies but have also exposed vulnerabilities.

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Bonus Features – April 23, 2023 – 77% of doctors are confident in a chatbot’s ability to assess patients’ symptoms, only 7% of executives very satisfied with patient-facing payment products, plus additional news from HIMSS 2023

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Healthcare cybersecurity company Clearwater received a patent for Predictive Risk Rating within its IRM|Analysis software. The company also announced that the Princess Alexandra NHS Trust is migrating to the Oracle Health EHR. Sales NHS Shared Business Services selected Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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Kari Hall, Chief Strategy Officer at PointClickCare In 2024, EHR data will be crucial for advancing care in conjunction with generative AI. It is an exciting moment in time within the healthcare sector as we’re witnessing the accelerating pace at which technology is both developed and adopted.

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Bonus Features – August 7, 2022 – Patients like digital health but have security concerns, healthcare leaders optimistic “seamless” care is coming, and more

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Care collaboration vendor Bamboo Health expanded its partnership with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy to integrate its prescription monitoring program with EHR and pharmacy management systems throughout the state. Physical therapy smartphone app OneStep announced fall risk detection capabilities based on gait analysis.

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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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