By Jordan Bazinsky – The healthcare system represents one of the most significant parts of our economy, one that is very personal to everyone who engages with it. Yet, the story of the healthcare system is also the story of healthcare data: its creation, sharing, and use to improve health for individuals and populations.
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By Lee Barrett – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation. This is critical for the healthcare industry as organizations look to develop and maintain a high level of stakeholder trust when it comes to privacy and security.
By Dan Matthews – Every year that goes by brings new exciting developments in the world of healthcare that are helping us to live healthier and longer lives. A great advancement in this regard is IoT. However, as with any form of technology, IoT does have its fair share of challenges as far as cybercriminals are concerned.
By Halley Herndon RN – As an emergency nurse, I can attest that patient transports of critically ill patients can be stressful. Every clinician on a transport is aware that unexpected events could occur in an elevator or hallway, even if the destination is only a few minutes away.
By William Hersh MD – After several years of planning, professional certification is coming to the rest of the informatics field, i.e., moving beyond just board certification for eligible physicians. The AMIA has now rolled out the AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC, formerly Advanced Health Informatics Certification).
By Peyman Zand – Healthcare systems are inundated with data coming from a variety of sources – legacy systems, new applications, third-party clinical applications bolted on from acquisitions and more. A solid strategy for data architecture and data analytics for clinical decision support and patient engagement can be a differentiator for health systems – and the key to true digital transformation.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist and guest Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, SVP and Chief Health Informatics Officer at Novant Health discussing some history, the challenges, and efficiencies of today’s EHRs.
By Michelle Tarver MD PhD & Angela Calman MPA – Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert that warned health care providers how certain electrically powered hospital beds could harm and even kill children. That was one of our earliest communications about medical device safety.
By Michael Gorton MS JD – In a post-COVID reality, one key area of opportunity to optimize the utilization of telehealth is in addressing behavioral health challenges that may have arisen during the pandemic. The pandemic seriously affected the mental health of Americans with 31% reporting symptoms.