Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
Improving Security When Lives Are on the Line. John Lynn spoke to John Wilson and Scott Pross at SolarWinds about the importance of proactive security in healthcare. That means everything from configuring new security features right away to closing the security gaps that appear when disparate clinical systems are integrated. Read more…
How Healthcare Is Using AI and ChatGPT. At the recent HFMA conference, Healthcare IT Today talked to attendees about how they’re using AI and CharGPT in their products, services, or workflows. Coding automation, chart review, and claims processing are three of the examples we heard about in greater depth. Read more…
The Autonomous Robot Will See You Now. Yaron Yoels at Temi Robot showed John Dr. Temi, a robot capable of conducting telemedicine visits and also collecting vital signs through various connected devices. The robot can follow a doctor or nurse around a facility, but it can also get where it needs to go on its own. Read more…
The Lonely Epidemic: Social Isolation and Technology. Though it has harmed some people, digital media is poised to help address social isolation and loneliness, Andy Oram pointed out in the first post of a series. This is a pivotal issue, as both young people and senior citizens are feeling lonely, alienated, or marginalized. Read more…
How Technology Can Overcome Social Isolation. In his next post, Andy explored technologies that improve social connections by providing a safe space. It’s a stark contract to the rejection and abuse that individuals may experience online – and that may contribute to feelings of anxiety or depression. Read more…
Taking a Broader View of Social Isolation. Many people don’t realize they’re experiencing social isolation, Andy learned from the experts he interviewed for his series. AI, chat, and voice technology can help to provide personalized conversations and simulate human contact. Read more…
Streamlining Workflows Increases Access for Children with Autism. Early intervention is key to supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, but a shortage of licensed behavior analysts limits access to care. Colin spoke with Chris Sullens and Nissa Van Etten at CentralReach about streamlining behavioral assessments so staff can spend more time with patients. Read more…
Understanding How Upcoming Regulations Will Impact Healthcare IT. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to weigh in on the biggest concerns for the industry amid ongoing regulatory changes. Advice included looking at state-level data privacy laws, taking information blocking and price transparency rules seriously, and exploring new ways to use telehealth. Read more…
How Telehealth Meets Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community Where They Are. FOLX Health CEO Liana M. Douillet Guzmán talked to Colin about using telehealth to provide a safe space for a patient population that often fears discrimination – often for the first time putting them in control of how they receive care. Read more…
Microsoft Sees Generative AI as Transformative as Relational Databases. In another dispatch from the Epic User Group Meeting, Colin compared how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella views generative AI (as foundational technology that will ultimately fade into the background) to how Epic looks at generative AI (as transformative as the smartphone, GPS, or even the Internet). Read more…
CIO Podcast: Diving into IT Infrastructure. Josh Otten at Adventist Healthcare sat down with John to discuss how improving storage on the back end has downstream impacts on the end user experience. They also talked about what to do with onsite PACS now that cloud storage is so readily available. Read more…
Finding Balance in Patient-Centric RCM. Today’s revenue cycle is increasingly as much about patient engagement as it is about finances, according to Laxmi Patel at Savista. An effective RCM strategy, then, should incorporate elements of omnichannel communication, patient journey mapping, easy payment options – and sympathy for patients who may face expensive bills. Read more…
The Role of Remote Monitoring and Advancing Technologies in Fertility Care. Traditional fertility care requires frequent in-person clinic visits – a model obviously upended by the pandemic. Remote monitoring of hormone levels reduces the need for frequent visits, minimizes testing costs, and empowers patients, said Sylvia Kang at Mira. Read more…
How Healthcare Can Improve System Security Right Now. In today’s environment, organizations must address more cyber risks than ever. Dr. Richard Searle at Fortanix said the keys to cybersecurity response are committing the right resources, implementing (and following) security policies, and embracing next-generation data protection technology. Read more…
Strengthening Email Cybersecurity by Safeguarding Sensitive Patient Data. Email-related cybercrime has increased more than 40% in the last year, putting healthcare organizations on the offensive. Oliver Patterson at VIPRE Security Group described how email security solutions that integrate with existing email services can both mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance protection. Read more…
Featured Health IT Job: Imaging System Analyst, a remote role with Lloyd Staffing, posted to Healthcare IT Central.
Bonus Features for August 27, 2023 – Trilliant Health opens its National Provider Directory for the first Time ever, while 60% of patients trust independent practices over corporate healthcare. Read more…
Funding and M&A Activity:
- Urgent care software and service provider Experity acquired OnePACS, a teleradiology platform.
- Preventive health and longevity company Viome Life Sciences closed an $86.5 million oversubscribed Series C funding round.
- Payment accuracy service provider Lyric announced a strategic partnership with Symphony Ventures and launched a predictive model known as LyriclQ.
- Thoma Bravo and Madison Dearborn Partners sold Syntellis Performance Solutions to Roper Technologies in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion.
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