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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Patient Portals 3.0: the future of patient engagement

Lloyd Price

Patient engagement refers to the active involvement of patients in their own healthcare. It involves a partnership between patients and healthcare providers, with patients taking an active role in decisions about their care and treatment. Overall, patient engagement is a key component of high-quality healthcare.

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Three Barriers to Mobile Use in Health Care

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, CEO and Founder of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS). While mobile technologies and smartphone use have become completely mainstream, adoption in health care falls dramatically short. But despite health care advancements, cutting-edge […].

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Leveraging Connected Solutions for Improved Patient Care

Healthcare IT Today

These devices provide doctors with current patient data, enabling them to make more informed decisions and monitor their patients more efficiently, moving beyond relying solely on the patient’s self-reporting or memory. Bridging these accessibility gaps is not just a healthcare necessity but a moral duty.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Healthtech is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology to improve healthcare. Health information technology (HIT): This refers to the use of information technology to store, manage, and analyze healthcare data. This includes telehealth, mobile health apps, and wearable devices.

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Patient Engagement and Patient Portals by 2030

Lloyd Price

This will be driven by a number of factors, including the increasing availability of high-speed internet, the growing popularity of mobile devices, and the government's efforts to promote the use of health information technology (HIT). Patient engagement refers to the active involvement of patients in their own healthcare.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Enzyme Health

Published by Xtelligent Healthcare Media, the company exclusively publishes content about telemedicine, mobile health, connected health, and remote patient monitoring. Brought to you by HIMSS, the Healthcare IT News site and email newsletter covers security and privacy, EHR integration, AI, telehealth, and more.