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Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

For example, in the healthcare industry, we have to abide by HIPAA — a law that helps protect the privacy and security of people’s health information. We can’t serve our patients if we don’t ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept private.

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Bonus Features – September 3, 2023 – 60% of cybersecurity incidents impact patient care, the average medical device has six or more security vulnerabilities, and more

Healthcare IT Today

That process will involve working with seven current Qualified Health Information Network candidates, along with any future QHIN applicants. Nearly half (47%) impact physical systems such as medical devices or building management, while 30% affect protected health information.

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So Many Records, So Little Time: How to Manage Burgeoning Health Plan Requests

Healthcare IT Today

Non-health insurers and life sciences companies also recognize the value of clinical data and are requiring greater levels of access to power their applications and processes. But the administrative costs for providers to share this information keep escalating. Therein lies the rub. Patient privacy. Data quality.

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2024 SPM Update from Board Chair Mary Hennings

Society for Participatory Medicine

While developing these CLEs, we secured sponsorships from multiple organizations, including NRC Health, Evidation, Massachusetts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Phreesia Life Sciences, ZS, BEME, Oregon Health and Science University, and the Boston Public Health Commission.

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Pharma IT and AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR) will become more common in decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). This year we saw the maturation of Claims and Health Information Exchanges, which enable a cost-effective and straightforward process for researchers to gain access to identified patients’ data.

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Lyniate Merges with CareCom, Further Extending Capabilities of Interoperability Leader

Healthcare IT Today

Lyniate , a global leader in healthcare data interoperability, and CareCom , a leader in healthcare terminology management solutions including HealthTerm® and CareIndexing®, have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

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Americans’ Trust in U.S. Healthcare Lags Tech — and Women Are Particularly Cynical

Health Populi

Pharmaceuticals garner the lowest score at 57, compared with biotech and life sciences at 64. ” In addition, there is a growing risk of cybersecurity hacks of patients’ personal health information, with stories reaching local news media on a regular basis. Edelman defines the informed public as U.S.

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