By Beth Friedman – The same day White House officials announced a second round of industry commitments for the “safe, secure, and trustworthy use and purchase of AI in healthcare,” a group of more than 200 healthcare professionals met to discuss the identical topic (and a few more) during the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum.
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By Devin Partida – Effective cash flow management ensures hospitals have the resources to provide uninterrupted, high-quality patient care. These institutions face unique financial challenges, like managing expenses for medical supplies, equipment and staff salaries.
By Jiang Li – Cardiac rehabilitation is integral to heart health recovery and management, playing a pivotal role in restoring patients to optimal well-being and minimizing the risk of future cardiovascular complications, particularly after a cardiac event like a heart attack.
Our Incrementalist, Dr. Nick, closes out 2023 with some thoughts on what 2024 might look like. Wishing you a safe and happy new year.
By Emily Newton – Health care is seeing a period of rapid digitization and hospitals are rushing to embrace EHR and IofT. Some have achieved new efficiency and security standards. At the same time, this movement has made interoperability in health care a larger issue.
By Kelly Villella-Canton – Over the past year, generative AI – a type of AI technology that can produce high-quality content ranging from images to text to audio – has taken the globe by storm and is already being applied across industries including entertainment, law, finance and healthcare.
By Buff Colchagoff – Much like the memorable journey of John Candy and Steve Martin in the beloved film “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,” the path of Health IT’s national networks has been a tale of unexpected twists, turns, and surprising camaraderie.
By Oliver Patterson – In the ever-evolving healthcare sector landscape, communication is the lifeblood that keeps organizations functioning smoothly. Among these vital communication channels, email takes center stage.
By Angela Fitzpatrick – Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations and their business associates continue to increase at an alarming rate, with nearly 500 breaches affecting 500 or more individuals each reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights between January and November 2023.