By David Smith – Big data? It’s being collected everywhere in healthcare settings; constantly generated by smartwatches and other consumer wearables, health apps, EHRs, and through genomics. We’re essentially sitting on a gold mine. The question is, what are we doing with it?
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By Art Gross – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information. It established requirements for covered entities, such as healthcare providers, insurance companies, and…
By David Burda – I looked through this new survey of healthcare consumers by ZS Associates, the Evanston, Ill.-based management consulting firm. The survey results suggest that passive patients may be feeling their oats and becoming active healthcare consumers.
By Anmer Ayala – The public comment period for the 2023 Standards Version Advancement Process is now open. The SVAP allows Certified Health IT Developers to voluntarily update their Health IT Modules to newer versions of standards and provide these updates to their customers.
By Gary Hamilton – We all know that today’s patients have expectations that are greatly influenced by industries outside of healthcare. They want instant access to their health information and online tools for scheduling appointments and messaging their provider because they can do similar tasks through retail and banking websites.
By Matt Fisher – When a new form of technology hits the market, many people will rush to use it in an attempt to tap into the perceived new worlds being opened. Healthcare has experienced that rush many times, especially in the current age of technology explosion.
By Art Gross – Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming many industries and healthcare is no exception. With the advent of AI, healthcare businesses may face different threats to their cybersecurity. As a result, they could find their business in possible violation of HIPAA rules and regulations.
By Josh Rubel – From electronic health records to perioperative information systems to supply chain and finance, health systems are swimming in data – but using that data to improve care quality and performance remains a significant challenge.
By Jawanna Henry & Samantha Meklir – In a brief titled The Feasibility of Social Determinants of Health Clinical Decision Support, ONC explores how clinical practice guidelines that include SDOH factors present an opportunity to advance health equity and improve health outcomes.