By Ben Reinberg – The next generation of healthcare real estate winners won’t simply own the best locations. They’ll own the buildings that can carry the digital infrastructure modern medicine runs on. As outpatient care keeps expanding, technology readiness is going to matter as much as tenant quality in deciding which assets perform over the long run.

By Chelsea Richwine & Bryan Steitz – A recent ONC-led study found that most patients now view their test results in a web- or app-based patient portal before speaking with their healthcare provider. Yet among those who reviewed their results early, only 66% said they understood what the results meant and how it might impact their care.

We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from American Telemedicine Association, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Lexaview, Modern Healthcare, WebCE, Medbridge, and telehealth.org.

By Des Moloney – This article looks at why healthcare organizations should treat identity and access management as an organizational risk rather than simply an IT responsibility. It outlines five key questions organizations should answer for every identity to improve ownership, reduce access risk, and build a more sustainable identity program.