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Key Skills and Qualifications for a Successful Career in Health IT and How They’ve Evolved with Advancements in Healthcare Technology

Healthcare IT Today

So what are these key skills and qualifications and how have they evolved with advancements in healthcare technology ? We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community for their thoughts and the following is what they had to say. Being academically strong greatly contributes to a healthcare leadership mindset.

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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Responsible clinicians are likely to ask whether sharing protected health information (PHI) by telehealth companies equates to violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Key aspects of HIPAA that might be relevant include: HIPAA requires covered entities (e.g., Clash of the Titans?

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Security as the Standard: Utilizing the Cloud for Private Healthcare Data

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jim Cropper, Director of Sales at Brother International Healthcare technology development and modern security needs are continually evolving, calling for a shift toward digitization and interoperability to facilitate easier access to information, and more efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

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Impractical or Inadequate: Is Your Virtual Care Solution Good Enough?

GlobalMed

Cybercrime has been on the rise in healthcare and introducing video tools that aren’t secure or even HIPAA compliant has opened a door to attacks. Once considered a future development, these technologies are already in use at top facilities to help repair damaged cells, rectify genetic deficiencies, and treat chronic disease.

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Data Privacy and Security in Healthcare: Navigating the Challenges and Ensuring Patient Trust

Digital Health Global

With the advent of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and various digital health tools, healthcare groups face an increasingly complex challenge in safeguarding the privacy of individuals’ records. Robust encryption and secure communication protocols are necessary to safeguard patient data during transfer and storage.

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Scoping Review of Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In July 2022, researchers Kang and Exworthy published an article in JMIR Publications entitled, Wearing the Future – Wearables to Empower Users to Take Greater Responsibility for Their Health and Care: Scoping Review. Barriers To Using Wearable Technology in Healthcare . Register.

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Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Unfortunately, the healthcare resources available to them are often limited. This article reviews Gen Z’s mental health statistics, explores the role of telehealth in addressing Generation Z’s mental health crisis, and offers suggestions for psychotherapists who wish to develop services to help address this urgent need.