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How a Sepsis Project Helped HCA Be Better Prepared for Hurricanes

Healthcare IT Today

HCA Healthcare , one of the leading providers of care in 20 states and in the United Kingdom, has smartly been investing to improve the quality of the health data they collect. But poor quality data also happens when every facility uses a different term for a social security number. Tell us what you think.

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

Healthcare IT Today

Department of Defense is doing with its CMMC program that will require independent cybersecurity assessments of large and small defense contractors that work with sensitive information. Health data should be protected by a similar assessment requirement for health plans and providers to receive federal funds.

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More Hospitals Achieving Interoperability Goals

Healthcare IT Today

New research from the ONC has found that a meaningful percentage of hospitals are engaged in data sharing, with a growing number making patient health information available from outside sources. Though the data goes back a couple of years, it’s still a worthwhile look at where data sharing trends are among hospitals.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hospitals across the nation are using connected health and RPM to great effect during the pandemic. To help healthcare CIOs, CMOs and other leaders find connected health devices and RPM technologies, Healthcare IT News has compiled this comprehensive listing of vendors. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.