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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Studies and Reports So far in 2023, only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data , according to a Sophos survey.

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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

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The previous article in this series explained some of the ways payers, providers, and digital health companies demonstrate that they have made a positive difference in their patients’ lives. DecisionRx Runs a Study With Specific Measures The importance of carefully choosing what you measure can be illustrated by DecisionRx.

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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA.

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The benefits and future of remote patient monitoring

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The pandemic exposed the need for the rapid adoption of increasingly innovative digital health technologies. Adding to the problem is the likelihood of minority groups to delay or go without needed care. RPM is an effective way to ensure all patients are able to receive the quality, continuous care their condition requires.

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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

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Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. These three components are known as digital health readiness – and when it comes to underserved patients, much of their readiness is limited by social determinants of health.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Both are life-saving measures for delivering mental and behavioral health services and treating people with substance use disorders. Digital health startups banked a record-breaking $29.1B M&A will also be a bigger factor in the digital health landscape next year. Fight for quality investors.

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USDA Telehealth Report Sees ‘Lag’ in Rural Access

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For the purposes of the study, the authors refer to three basic telehealth activities commonly practiced by people aged 15 and older: online health research. online health maintenance — in other words, “communication with health providers, including communicating with medical practitioners, maintaining records, and paying bills”.