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Addressing Patient Health Information In-Security at HIMSS 2018

Health Populi

Privacy and cybersecurity ranked the second highest priority to hospitals and healthcare providers polled in HIMSS 2018 Healthcare Leadership Survey. And it’s in personal health information: a medical record is valued 8 to 10 times the price of a credit card on the black market. Providers put patient safety as #1.

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Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand

Health Populi

Most employers and their workers see the benefits of digital health in helping make health care more accessible and lower-cost, according to survey research published in Health on Demand from Mercer Marsh Benefits. The title of the report, “Health on Demand,” speaks to the first bar chart.

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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

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. News In a blog post, ONC highlighted trends in patient access to electronic health information.

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Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Healthcare IT Today

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. Health information network Availity was named a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year.

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Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

Healthcare IT Today

Experian Health’s recent report , “ The State of Patient Access: The Digital Front Door ,” explores the overall digital experience from both the patient and provider perspectives. Providers are aligned with this sentiment, with 69% of those surveyed acknowledging the high importance of digital and mobile access to patients.

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Nearly All Healthcare Execs Expect To AI Improve Revenue Cycle Management In The Near Future

Healthcare IT Today

A new survey has found that despite setbacks created by the COVID-19 pandemic, AI use is common in healthcare organizations, and could be all but universal within five years.

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Featured Health IT Job: Procurement Coordinator

Healthcare IT Today

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.