By David Smith – In a climate of digital transformation, cyberattacks, and electronic health records integration, investment in healthcare information technology has continued to grow in volume, complexity, and importance.
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By Jeremiah Hebert – The HHS Indian Health Services is replacing outdated HIT systems with a new, unified EHRs to serve any of the 574 federally recognized Native American Tribes and Alaska Native people choosing to participate.
By Matthew Fisher – The OCR announced yet another settlement action involving the HIPAA Right of Access. It is a reminder that right of access remains a focal point for OCR even though cyberattacks formed the basis for settlements announced earlier in 2024.
By Micky Tripathi & Thomas A. Mason – This National Minority Health Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is highlighting its commitment to health equity for all. Achieving health equity requires a systemic change in health care.
By Jason Lockbaum – A shortage of staff impacts healthcare organizations in many ways. It means more work for existing staff and then, often, burnout; more limited care for patients and poorer outcomes; and difficulties with workforce distribution and sourcing staff with needed skills.
By Eric Demers – Is a centralized physician directory viable? The concept could be hugely valuable to patients and providers alike. In 2022, CMS took the first steps toward making this a reality driven by three significant challenges confronting providers and patients.
By Harsha K Rajasimha – AI is heralding a new era in drug development, promising groundbreaking solutions to longstanding challenges. Traditional clinical trials are often plagued by manual processes, leading to prolonged timelines and soaring costs.
By Seth Pazinski, Peter Karras, & Kim Lundberg – Health IT has become integral to health care delivery and this trend has accelerated since the passage of the HITECH Act of 2009. Hundreds of thousands of physician offices, hospitals, and health systems now use ONC-certified health IT to store, process, access, exchange, and use EHI, setting the groundwork for nationwide interoperability.
By Nick Lees – Sharing these 5 essential steps and insights from my experience to support your organization’s journey towards a successful ISO 27001:2022 certification.