Tag: information technology

Physician innovators empowered to solve problems are key to meaningful change in healthcare. They understand the issues because they deal with them everyday.

Cutting-edge technology can improve the efficiency and cost of healthcare recruiting for HR departments as well as candidates.

The majority of organizations undergoing HIPAA audits fail to pass. Here are 3 key recommendations to improve your understanding of HIPAA compliance.

Technology is changing nursing practice, making it easier to acquire patient data. One possible benefit: nurses may be freed up for more time with patients.

Healthcare facilities continually face both physical and cyber threats. They must be prepared to protect both patients and their information.

These five security practices help organizations address imminent risks to data privacy, keep pace with continually evolving threats & protect patients’ personal information.

When a medical practice decides to outsource billing, a key priority is choosing a reputable vendor they can trust with their patient’s medical information.

Robin Healthcare is replacing clunky approaches to medical visit documentation allowing doctors to once again concentrate on what their patients have to say.

Secure mobile messaging in healthcare settings can be an effective way to improve care coordination & communication but organizations must ensure the solution they are considering is not just secure but is HIPAA-secure. Failing to employ a service that has a proven track record in keeping PHI secure could be a costly mistake.

Addressing diagnostic errors is not simple and will require a holistic approach that healthcare systems are only starting to tackle. In the near term, today's Consumer Decision Support (CDS )capabilities already demonstrate the potential to substantially reduce diagnostic errors and improve patient outcomes.

Many health professionals are stuck using clunky, out-of-date medical software solutions tempting them to bypass hospital systems & use unsecured social media platforms instead. The convergence of two new technologies, artificial intelligence & blockchain promise to bring medical data management into the modern age.

Patients must feel confident in the knowledge that their personal data is secure and private, accessible only to them and their immediate healthcare providers. How can clinics, hospitals, and administrators ensure their information is kept out of the wrong hands?