Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2020

We wrote previously about HIPAA enforcement being suspended for telehealth during COVID-19 and more details on how to implement it. The good news is that HHS released a HIPAA and Telehealth FAQ that addresses some of those […]. Plus, we shared the expansion of Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 6, 2022

Often interface with information technology peers, leadership and business relationship managers to understand, design, and improve cybersecurity as it relates to the various organizational lines of business. Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR and SOC. Credentials and Experience: High School Diploma/GED.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is one of the most well-known – though broadly misunderstood – data protection regulations, and it includes stiff penalties for noncompliance. HIPAA plays a role in that protection, but there is a persistent misconception that compliance and security are synonymous.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2023

Next, we talk about Zero Trust policies and how being data-centric is crucial to making it work. McDonald then shares with us how to leverage emerging technologies to achieve HIPAA compliance to take the compliance burden off the shoulders of healthcare workers. How do CIOs institute a culture of data security from the top down?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Shippy also reassures viewers that they can get HIPAA-compliant cloud repositories and that “we walk them through” how to create a secure network. She also believes that everybody, urban and rural, can use the cloud, and that AWS tries to “make sure they have the resources” to do so.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 11, 2020

In all my talks with healthcare organizations, one of the ongoing conversations they’re still having is how to more effectively manage their efforts in the cloud. No longer are healthcare CIOs wondering if the cloud is going to be part of their healthcare organization.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Operational areas did not have an established process, and many were unfamiliar with how to transition their current patient flow process to virtual.” ” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx. MARKETPLACE. To read this special report, click here.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

At a bare minimum, hospitals and other provider organizations should not diminish their level of rigor of third-party entities.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Let’s discuss how to tackle them and explore the IT solutions essential for modern healthcare institutions. AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards. Currently, ChatGPT does not meet HIPAA standards.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some patients did not have devices to connect with Mount Sinai, did not know how to use the various connectivity platforms, did not have WiFi connection, or did not have “minutes allocation” for broadband connectivity. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Health System CIO

MAY 14, 2020

For Chuck Christian, who is VP of Technology at Franciscan Health, it’s become clear that some initiatives need to be put on hold — or at least, decelerated — to enable the IT staff to focus on what matters most: responding to the needs of providers. Leadership during a crisis – “You have to literally over-communicate.”.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

In fact, a recent JAMA Health Forum report indicates that from 2016 to 2021, the annual number of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector more than doubled. Broader security training is also necessary, such as how to lock workstations and the importance of protecting both personal and work devices while traveling or in public areas.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 23, 2023

Let’s explore the evolution of data protection in the healthcare industry and how the best teams protect it. Regulatory Compliance Mastery Of course, HIPAA is the most prevalent regulation healthcare organizations must adhere to, but over the last decade or so, we are seeing an increase of rules related to patient data.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Bicycle Health for example, is now working with Albertsons pharmacies to allow patients struggling with opioid addiction to receive life-saving medications conveniently and without stigma.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

It has set the stage for CIOs and other health IT executives to rethink their approach to accomplishing new tasks. This is the sixth instalment in Healthcare IT News ' feature story series, "Health IT Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Era." That's a lesson learned by Chou of Harris Health System.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dustin Hutchison, President and COO, Pondurance. In the midst of a pandemic in which more than 2 million people have gotten sick worldwide and 130,000 have died, you’d like to think that cybercriminals would recognize the gravity of the situation and agree to a collective humanitarian “cease fire” […].

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Lloyd Price

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Corporate Development for Healthcare Technology companies in EMEA Healthcare Technology Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors – Market Insights, Analysis & Predictions. Email , lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk , HealthTech M&A Newsletter from Nelson Advisors - HealthTech, Health IT, Digital Health Insights and Analysis.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Various studies have found that anywhere between 88% to 95% of data security breaches are caused by human error , another indication that the workforce needs to be educated on how to properly follow protocols that protect sensitive data. Step Three: Educate Yourself and Embrace Next-Gen Technology The U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Decision support based on a patient’s complete health profile will become instantly available. Partnering with organizations that comply with SOC2 and HIPAA ensures that sensitive information is managed with utmost care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Some patients simply forget where to go or how to get to the portal. How do they solve this problem? One way is to assign support staff to reach out to the patients to help educate them on how to access their portal but that is a challenging endeavor. So, what can the healthcare organization do about this?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

As web vulnerabilities become a key part of ransomware attack chains, even those that originate from phishing emails, it is critical for health IT administrators to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities to proactively minimize the risk of downtime and data breaches. A key part of education is testing.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2023

The VP serves as a member of the leadership team and works closely with the CEO, COO and EVP to position the organization for sustainability and expand a high caliber portfolio of programming in response to the diverse, fluid needs of our participants and communities.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

While most health executives recognize the long-term benefits of digital transformation, many struggle with how to get started while under immense resource strain. This precludes the effective, timely, and secure transmission of patient data.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

But for health IT, things sped up. When new technologies were needed to solve fast-moving healthcare challenges, hospitals and health systems could not afford to wait the time it normally took to stand up IT. This is the ninth installment in Healthcare IT News ' Health IT Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Era feature story series.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Douglas Grimm, Partner and Health Care Practice Leader at ArentFox Schiff LLP As AI products continue to demonstrate the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings, there will be increased use and speedy implementation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2021

"There was a complete lack of integration with existing clinical workflows and the EHR, which meant that these visits were disconnected from the established health IT environment," he said. "Most of all, we feared that we were not reaching certain patient populations, thereby widening health disparities during the pandemic.

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eVisit

JULY 8, 2019

Published by HIMSS Media, this is a reliable, daily updated source for all your healthcare IT news, whether you're looking for the most recent updates on meaningful use rules, tips for implementing your EMR successfully, or are wondering how to leverage patient data to provide better care. Total HIPAA Compliance. Fierce Health IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Algorithms based on biased data can lead to inaccurate diagnoses, predictions, and actions that can further marginalize vulnerable populations, fuel racism, and drive worse health and financial outcomes. In addition, the regulations keep coming, which create more work for teams, and we hope also drive the quadruple aim of healthcare.

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