By Devin Partida – While patients are fundamental to the healthcare industry, they often get left out of the conversation. In the interest of improving outcomes and increasing engagement, information technology teams must design patient-centered websites. How should they go about it?
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of September that we think deserve sharing again.
By Richa Jain – While it is clear that technology is opening new horizons for medical practices, we can’t ignore the fact that healthcare RCM is one sprawling operation; it encompasses processes starting from patient registration to collections and needs a tech overhaul.
By Liz Buckle – In the complex landscape of health information exchange, ensuring that the right patient data is connected and accessible across multiple healthcare providers is crucial. Two essential technologies that make this possible are the Master Patient Index and the Record Locator Service.
By Lance Reid – Protecting patient data is a non-negotiable priority for healthcare organizations. Yet, as cybersecurity breaches become more frequent and sophisticated, the stakes for healthcare IT security are higher than ever.
By Jen Lamppa PhD – Clinical trials have a diversity problem. Despite years of effort, the participants in many studies still fail to reflect the true demographics of the populations they aim to serve. The consequences are profound: limited applicability of results, missed insights, and health inequities that persist across generations.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. This week we take on the framework of Zero Trust and adoption in healthcare organizations.
From the Health IT Buzz Blog – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, has released the final 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan.
By Laurie Seall – Data that sits in a legacy system is at risk of becoming inaccessible. As applications and servers age, they become more vulnerable to cyberattacks and downtime. As the need for data agility and efficiency continues to evolve, it is important to do some cleanup work that will pay off for years to come.