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Doctors Love Alerts Until They Don’t

Healthcare IT Today

Regulations now require primary care doctors be notified if their patients have an ED visit or are admitted to a hospital. Far too often the primary care doctor never learns about these health issues that are addressed at hospitals. It’s basically HIPAA secure email for doctors.

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

Mateusz Krempa, COO at Piwik Pro Broader reflection and discussion on HIPAA-compliant technologies would help the industry see beyond popular solutions and identify tools that balance successful data processing with regulatory requirements. The following is what they had to share with us. advertising platforms).

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

As healthcare systems and providers modernize (or build) their technology stacks, it will be more important than ever to prioritize privacy and to understand new regulations at the state level, from HIPAA, and from the FTC. Lastly, organizations should continue focusing on the Price Transparency Rule.

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Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Vaccination: Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination can reduce the risk of exacerbations and hospitalization. Oxygen therapy: This treatment is used when the oxygen level in your blood is low.

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Will 2024 see a reboot of Google Glass-style headsets in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

With thousands of patients falling ill each year through viruses picked up in hospitals, it is vital that each healthcare professional keeps their hands as clean as possible. Privacy and security concerns: Sensitive patient data displayed on AR headsets needs robust security measures to prevent breaches and ensure HIPAA compliance.

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Revolutionizing Postoperative Care at Home with Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Post-Operative Care After Discharge After being discharged from the hospital, it’s important to continue with your postoperative care at home. DrKumo’s solutions are user-friendly, powered by state-of-the-art technology, and are HIPAA-compliant.

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NYU Langone Health used its FCC grant to expand Epic-linked telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine is not only cost-effective for both the patient and the hospital, it also can reduce the risk of exposure to disease for all parties, especially during a pandemic. The organization has offered services such as virtual urgent care, telepsychiatry and virtual post-op appointments for several years to meet the needs of patients.