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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

Mateusz Krempa, COO at Piwik Pro Broader reflection and discussion on HIPAA-compliant technologies would help the industry see beyond popular solutions and identify tools that balance successful data processing with regulatory requirements. Ownership means an organization knows where the data is stored and who has access.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Stephen Sofoul, SVP, Data & Decision Science Services at MultiPlan A critical challenge lies in the shortage of experienced financial analysts or data analysts capable of effectively analyzing the wealth of information that the healthcare industry holds. Lastly, organizations should continue focusing on the Price Transparency Rule.

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Will 2024 see a reboot of Google Glass-style headsets in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Specific healthcare applications: Several potential applications for Glass in healthcare exist, such as: Remote patient monitoring: Doctors could use Glass to access patient data and vitals in real-time, even during remote consultations. Read on to discover the top 7 ways Google Glass is revolutionising healthcare.

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Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Vaccination: Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination can reduce the risk of exacerbations and hospitalization. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions are increasingly being used in the management of COPD as they provide real-time data on the patient’s condition and can help healthcare providers make more informed decisions.

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Revolutionizing Postoperative Care at Home with Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

With RPM, patients can use wearable devices or mobile apps to track their vital signs and other health data, and send this information to their healthcare providers in real-time. Post-Operative Care After Discharge After being discharged from the hospital, it’s important to continue with your postoperative care at home.

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Weekender 5/3/19

HIStalk Weekender

A new KLAS report on hospital market share finds that Epic beat Cerner handily in new hospital gains excluding Cerner’s one-time VA deal, with Cerner losing 65 Millennium hospitals vs. Epic losing one. HHS announces that it will use its discretion to reduce maximum annual HIPAA fines based on level of culpability.

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NYU Langone Health used its FCC grant to expand Epic-linked telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine is not only cost-effective for both the patient and the hospital, it also can reduce the risk of exposure to disease for all parties, especially during a pandemic. The organization has offered services such as virtual urgent care, telepsychiatry and virtual post-op appointments for several years to meet the needs of patients.