By Art Gross – The healthcare industry faces rising cybersecurity risks that threaten patient safety and care. According to HHS, large healthcare data breaches are up 93% from 2018 to 2022, increasingly involving ransomware.
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By Mark Spinner – Every year, Americans are bombarded with financial advice like “sock away 12 months of living expenses.” But guidance like this feels increasingly tone-deaf when someone is hit with a $1,000 emergency room bill — and they don’t have the funds to pay it.
By Wendy Noboa & Seth Pazinski – The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) plays an important role in informing ONC policies and programs, consisting of experts across the health care industry offering a wide range of health IT perspectives.
By Katie Brenneman – The convergence of mental health and health IT has become a critical factor in the healthcare industry. Despite a better understanding of mental illness by the public, there is still a significant amount of stigma surrounding this condition.
By Abhishek Ray – Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency triggered by an infection, causing an extreme response in the body. This response can lead to widespread inflammation, tissue damage, and organ failure. It can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections.
By Susan Clark – I am launching a series to share my super power: connecting people, technology, and ideas along with real life examples of how this unfolds. I have been asked many times how I have built my network and identified opportunities.
By David R. Burda – HCPLAN’s latest annual report is another reminder that the transition to APMs has stalled out. Many consider HCPLAN’s annual report as the gold standard for measuring the transition to APMs. It breaks down payment models into four categories.
By Rahul Sharma – A 360-degree view of the patient is essential in providing clinicians, payers, and patients themselves with actionable insights that can lead to improved outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly playing major roles in data digitization, prediction analytics, and decision support systems.
By Laura M. Urioste – It’s been just over a year since certified Health IT developers aligned their Health IT Modules with the requirements outlined in the Cures Act Final Rule. As part of this transformative update, developers of certified API technology completed certification.