Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

” Citing a “tool sprawl,” Wilson said that clinical environments have many different types of systems with different purposes. Learn more about SolarWinds: [link] Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2023

Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring can also help healthcare organizations extend their reach and provide care to patients in remote areas. Another emerging technology in healthcare is artificial intelligence (AI). Cyberattacks compromise patient data and disrupt clinical workflows, putting patient care at risk.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Everything from handheld tablets, to surgical tools, to MRI machines connect to a facility’s network. Perfecting Asset Management in Healthcare Optimizing asset management for every connected device is imperative for healthcare institutions aiming to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 17, 2023

There are new cybersecurity tools for protecting patient safety that every healthcare organization should know about. Pointing out that institutions usually underinvest in cybersecurity, Decker says that these two new assessment tools can help answer the question: “Does the investment lead to an outcome?”

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

For example, a report from Sophos found that 66% of healthcare organizations reported ransomware attacks last year, jumping from 34% in 2020. In 2023, health systems must make cybersecurity a top priority, otherwise, they will be putting patient data at risk.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the clinicians already experiencing symptoms of burnout, there is great promise for tools that support health and wellness through technology. Additionally, I predict we will continue to see employers investing in associate engagement so they, healthcare workers, are enabled to provide a high quality, empathic connection with patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This type of tool is a better means to protect against phishing. Many organizations rely on MFA for administrators, but MFA for users is another key tool in protecting a network. Cybersecurity tools don’t have to be expensive to be effective. That goes beyond just simply conducting training.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Annual cybersecurity employee training is a good step towards practicing solid cybersecurity hygiene. Implementing ongoing cybersecurity best practice reminders and training tools can provide continuous learning opportunities.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

Those without skilled cybersecurity personnel to implement and maintain effective protections (including AI-based security tools to prioritize risk) across their device fleets will be more vulnerable. HDOs must therefore prioritize cybersecurity staffing, or face the consequences of leaving their teams shorthanded.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Healthcare organizations should ensure that their security tech stack includes advanced tools and technologies for real-time network monitoring, threat detection, and rapid response, making the digital component robust yet agile. Centralization also allows for the automation of certain rote tasks.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Another useful tool is CIBA and secure impersonation. There are several advantages to implementing this practice, the main one being that it gives greater assurance that users truly are who they claim to be from the beginning.

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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2024

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. The online communities that resonated with me were all about leveraging this new tool called the internet to make the world a better place. Finally, we’ll post the last third of our conversation.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2023

We reached out to our incredibly talented Healthcare IT Today Community for these answers. The following is what they had to say on how to stay safe and can be used as a little check list for your healthcare cybersecurity efforts. Hackers are finding holes in the gaps created by fragmented systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

This can be addressed using reliable digital solutions with interpreter tools. All-too-often, patients are required to search for themselves using inadequate tools, guidance, and information. The winners in the healthcare arena will undoubtedly be those who successfully dismantle these barriers to care once and for all.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

As we shift from the hype brought on by AI tools with a consumer-friendly UX, we’ll see companies better understand, invest, and apply AI-specific solutions to their business needs. In fact, one of the industries most ripe for innovation with the help of AI in general is healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions And now, check out our community’s Telehealth and VR predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Despite the historical challenge of healthcare organizations safeguarding data, the healthcare sector, rich in information, is now learning to embrace digitalization, enabling real-time movement of data between systems.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

With evolving use cases before, during, and after a hospital admission, virtual care will continue to evolve as a fantastic tool to easily engage patients, optimize clinician time, and reduce both length of stay and readmissions. This is where advancing telemedicine can play a big role.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Grace Nam, Strategic Solutions Manager at Laserfiche Trends in healthcare technology in 2024 will heavily focus on cost-effective solutions to drive operational efficiency and increase workforce satisfaction for physicians and staff. With the shortage of healthcare professionals in the U.S.,

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One example of leveraging AI as a tool to integrate new information sources could be by integrating natural language processing to both recognize audio, visual, and written communications and provide additional context or patient information from their EHR in real-time.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

For example, if there is bias inherent in tools being used for hiring, the EEOC will step in and change the requirements. We will see this become evident in 2024 as organizations recognize the capabilities of the tools already at their disposal.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

And for healthcare facilities – many of which are struggling with operating costs – automation will further reduce these costs, allowing facilities to build better internal tools and automate even more. Contrary to ongoing discussions about AI displacing jobs, the use of AI tools marks a significant shift in the healthcare landscape.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

To advance health and improve patient and member experiences, organizations will further develop generative AI-powered tools in 2024 for personalized medicine, such as the creation of patient-specific avatars for use in clinical trials and the generation of individualized treatment plans. Israel Krush, CEO and Co-Founder at Hyro 1.

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