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Healthcare AI – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes.

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NextGen Investing in Mobile App, Cybersecurity, and Mirth…yes Mirth!

Healthcare IT Today

NextGen Mobile App The team at Venice Family Clinic takes care of many unhoused patients and they depend on NextGen’s mobile app to add notes into their EHR. Sides confirmed that the company is investing to further streamline the mobile app: “In the past year we added Ambient Assist which allows users to create notes directly in the EHR.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

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Consider partnering with a cybersecurity consultant to support this process, as they will be able to compare current security measures against industry standards and best practices. Conduct cybersecurity training for employees. Doing so raises awareness about phishing scams and other common attack vectors.

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Weekly Roundup – May 20, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Colin Hung spoke to Marcus Perez at Altera Digital Health about helping providers solve cash flow and throughput challenges today while planning for care-at-home and other initiatives to support future business growth. Read more… Working Together for Stronger Healthcare Cybersecurity. told Colin. Houske at OTAVA.

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Addressing Clinical Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of IT Investment

Healthcare IT Today

Protecting Data Through Stronger Cybersecurity and Network Resilience With the increasing use of technology in healthcare, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. In 2022, the healthcare industry rose to the second most attacked industry in the United States and third most attacked globally.

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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

Furthermore, the transition to electronic health records (EHRs) has reinforced the need for tightened identity and access management processes. By creating a security awareness program, IT administrators can prioritize continued education and training on the importance of information security and handling patient data.

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Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare systems in the clinical setting can immensely benefit from risk evaluation and asking the following questions: What if healthcare providers can’t access patient data when they are using electronic health records (EHR) systems to connect with patients? About Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D. Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D.

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