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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Surveys A survey of 2,600 AHIMA members found that about 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting social determinants of health data. The bad news: Organizations face multiple challenges in collecting, coding, and using SDOH data. Hawai’i HIE chose 4medica to assist with data quality improvement.

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Role of Informatics

BHM Healthcare Solutions

The field encompasses a wide range of technologies, such as electronic health records (EHRs) , clinical decision support systems (CDSS), telemedicine, and health data analytics. Privacy and security measures must be strengthened to safeguard patient data and protect against potential breaches. 2021, January 15).

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Weekly Roundup – March 18, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Fresh off its Best in KLAS designation, Greenway Health is emphasizing workflow optimization, practice automation, and training in its future rollouts, David Cohen told Colin Hung. In addition, the vendor is looking at how to support patients in managing their health outside the clinical setting. No one likes paper forms.

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#HIMSS24 Europe: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Our lineup includes a deep dive into Europe’s current regulatory landscape, including the AI Act, the European Health Data Space and the European Recovery and Resilience Fund. We’ll also help you make sense of all today’s trends in health technology—from machine learning to digital maturity and telehealth.

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This Mission is Possible: Achieving Better Data in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

At ReMedi , we frequently support health systems going through transitions at various stages of the EHR life cycle. Along the way, we almost inevitably uncover challenges surrounding the quality of the patient data transferred to the new and existing EHR. It’s just a question of when this happens and who does the work.

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Bonus Features – October 2, 2022 – Tech vendors commit to standardizing SDoH data at White House event, 1 in 3 patients using telehealth to manage a chronic condition, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Among the many announced initiatives was the Sync for Social Needs coalition , a group of health systems, insurers, and vendors committed to standardizing the sharing of patient data on food insecurity and other social determinants. Handheld ultrasound scanner maker Butterfly Network launched its Proficiency Management Solution.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Defining and Sharing

Healthcare IT Today

Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox , points out that doctors haven’t been trained to use the Z codes, but that training will improve. The modern health information API, FHIR, includes the Gender Harmony taxonomy developed by HL7. Instead, SDoH data such as food and transportation needs are normally found in free-text notes.