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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Healthtech is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology to improve healthcare. Software: This includes software that is used to manage patient records, provide remote care, or deliver educational content. Digital health: This refers to the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely.

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How COVID-19 forced some hospitals back to basics

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a HIMSS21 Global Conference Digital Session scheduled to air on Monday, Aug. They'll go over tools such as Microsoft Teams, artificial intelligence chatbots, remote care devices and others that they used to manage patient care and try to keep staff members connected and informed. Twitter: @kjercich.

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ATA partners with ORCHA to develop approved app library

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The proliferation of health apps has created challenges for healthcare providers and patients seeking to find the most appropriate, safe and effective health apps to monitor their health and wellness, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and securely collect and transmit personal health information," said ATA CEO Ann Mond Johnson in a statement.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

care innovations

As government agencies like the CMS and VA expanded access to telehealth towards the goal of extending care into rural areas, industry leaders like Care Innovations® announced a series of breakthroughs with exciting implications for the years to come. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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Microsoft unveils Azure IoT Connector for FHIR, to help with RPM security

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Microsoft is previewing its new Azure IoT Connector for FHIR, an API feature that enables healthcare organizations to scale secure connectivity for an array of devices streaming protected health information. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Digital engagement and transformation of healthcare in Singapore

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 has pushed digital health technologies such as telehealth and remote monitoring /virtual care into the fore, and the nation-state of Singapore is no exception.