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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 1: Origin Stories, the Security Ecosystem, and the Start Line

Health Populi

looking back and looking forward to the future of cybersecurity in health care and some wisdom to help us manage that future world of risks. JSK: What’s your origin story with health information security? As a patient moves through the continuum of care, we understand and value that our patients’ experiences are private.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"It's the overnight success story that was 30 years in the making," said Atrium Health Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Rasu Shrestha. We spoke with HIMSS Senior Director, Health Information Systems Rob Havasy about the data management challenges posed by remote care delivery.

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Virtual care to become ‘new normal’ throughout GCC countries

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“This quickly changed when the pandemic reared its head,” says Lina Shadid, Health Industries Lead at PwC Middle East, which has been working with healthcare organisations to implement virtual care strategies in the region throughout the crisis. Virtual care: a helping hand in a time of crisis.

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The Importance of Patient Engagement in Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

This essay will explore the importance of patient engagement in healthcare, strategies to improve patient engagement, patient engagement in the healthcare industry, and the need for ongoing efforts to promote patient engagement. This can reduce the likelihood of readmission to the hospital and decrease healthcare costs.

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Weekly Roundup – August 6, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

Colin sat down with Dr. Jan Kimpen of Philips to discuss how the company is working with providers in areas such as rural Australia to increase access to remote care – and reduce hospitalizations and care costs. Read more… Finding a Vital Sign for Mental Health.

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How vulnerable is digital health amid the coronavirus crisis?

Digital Leaders HealthTech

Long before the global Coronavirus pandemic disrupted life as we know it, digital health was on the ascent, enabled by innovations in IoT-connected medical devices. In 2019, one in four physicians utilised remote care tools – nearly twice the share who were doing so in 2016, according to the American Medical Association.

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How Bring-Your-Own-Device Telehealth Services Enable Self-Management in Patients

care innovations

Each year, telehealth and remote care services are gaining wider acceptance, and a big part of that popularity is patient demand. Virtual and remote care are built around at-home access to care, which offers patients the chance to eliminate driving to and from a clinic, doctor’s office, or other facility.