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New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Maneesh Juneja, Digital Health Futurist who has been exploring the future and how emerging technologies can make the world a healthier and happier place.
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Information Sharing After the 21st Century Cures Act
By Steven Posnack – When President Obama signed the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act into law in 2016, it marked a significant shift in health policy and health law. Not since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 has there been a more noteworthy change in how electronic health information is approached under United States federal law.
Rural Healthcare Rocks
New On Demand – Healthcare Upside/Down with host Dr. Nick van Terheyden and his guest, Scott Cantley, CEO of MHS. On the podcast, Scott talks about what it takes to inspire patients—and physicians—to believe in the quality of care in a rural health system. Below are three takeaways from our conversation.
Improving Value in Health Care Organizations
By Devin Partida – People have ongoing conversations about improving value within health care organizations. But what that means differs across the respective groups. Patients might link high-quality care to value, while providers may view value as synonymous with productivity.
Is Your Head or Your Business in the Cloud?
By Art Gross – When you think of trends in healthcare, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a particular EMR system, new machines in the office, ways in which you communicate with patients… the list goes on. One thing is for sure when we think about all the ways that healthcare has changed over the years; technology has been a driving force behind the possibilities that once seemed incomprehensible.
Current State and Limitations of Clinical AI Use and Efficacy
By William Hersh MD – When I teach about the features of search engines like PubMed, I often quip that if you use the limit function to narrow your search to randomized controlled trials, which are the best evidence for medical and health interventions, and you still have many retrievals.
Harnessing Electronic Health Data in the Palm of Your Hand
By Christian Johnson & Vaishali Patel – More and more individuals are using digital data to make informed decisions about their health. Whether it be health information collected by wearable devices or lab test results in a patient portal, individuals can now access, share, and use electronic health data to manage their health needs.
AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program Moves Digital Healthcare Transformation Forward
By Chris Dymek EdD – AHRQ’s Division of Digital Healthcare Research (DHR) has played a central role in the emerging era of digital healthcare transformation. The program funds research that yields actionable findings about which technologies carry the highest potential to improve patient care.
The Dangers of Power Outages at Health Care Facilities
By Devin Partida – Emergency preparedness is crucial for health care facilities. Disruptions that mean little more than monetary loss for some businesses can be a matter of life or death in hospitals. Power outages are a prime example of these risks.