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4 reasons why the healthcare industry is vulnerable to cyber attacks

Digital Leaders HealthTech

For me the healthcare industry is a prime target for medical information theft as it lags behind other leading industries in securing vital data. 4 reasons why the healthcare industry is vulnerable . 4 reasons why the healthcare industry is vulnerable . The importance of cyber security in healthcare.

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Will Oracle save the day with its EHR database?

David Chou

In a move that promises to shake up the healthcare industry, Oracle this month announced a bold vision after acquiring health IT giant Cerner for more than $28 billion. The combined companies will soon create a national health records database that pulls data from thousands of hospitals, said Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison.

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

But in a time when our industry is facing high staff overtime and burnout, there’s simply no way that we can be aware of everything happening in health IT. One challenge is extensive nomenclature differences across physician practices, hospitals, and pharmacies. The following is what they had to share with us.

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Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

Lloyd Price

In addition to these general business models, clinical messaging apps may also generate revenue from other sources, such as: Integration fees: Some apps charge healthcare providers a fee to integrate with their electronic health records (EHRs) systems. Zinc: Zinc is a clinical messaging app that is specifically designed for use in hospitals.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Stephen Sofoul, SVP, Data & Decision Science Services at MultiPlan A critical challenge lies in the shortage of experienced financial analysts or data analysts capable of effectively analyzing the wealth of information that the healthcare industry holds.

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Hospital IT leaders talk lessons learned from a tough pandemic year

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the healthcare industry through the wringer. The digital transformation in healthcare was elevated to a new level in 2020 as the industry had to rapidly roll out digital technologies like telehealth and help move the workforce to remote work, said Jimenez of Artesia General Hospital.

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Will 2024 see a reboot of Google Glass-style headsets in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Kyle Samani, CEO of Pristine But the ability to access patient data from an EHR (electronic health record) is useful for any healthcare professional, not just surgeons who need to sustain a high level of concentration. Chances are your iPhone is filthier than the average public toilet seat.

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