The business case for health insurers to embrace public cloud
Sharing systems and data, speed to market and agility and improved security are among the reasons payers are making the move to cloud. Powered by WPeMatico
Clinical IT leaders create national network in New Zealand
A group of Kiwi clinicians with a passion for technology driving changes in healthcare has created a Clinical Informatics Leadership Network. The new network is being supported logistically and financially by Health Informatics New Zealand and held its first meeting during the HiNZ 2018 conference in Wellington. Powered by WPeMatico
Intermountain at Home looks to push the boundaries of tech-enabled virtual care
The program uses a mix of home visits and telehealth technologies to bring more services to the home. Powered by WPeMatico
For infection control, hospitals rank specialty vendors higher than EHR giants, says KLAS
Analysts see a best-of-breed strategy finding favor, with companies such as Xenex, Ecolab and VigiLanz preferred over Epic and Cerner for their innovative approaches to patient safety surveillance. Powered by WPeMatico
MIPS reporting system gets Grandview Radiology to near-perfect score
After using the system for its 2017 reporting, Grandview achieved a MIPS score of 96.27 – earning 81.27 points in the Quality Performance category and 15 points in the Improvement Activities category. Powered by WPeMatico
Personal information of 800,000 blood donors left exposed online by vendor, says HSA
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), a statutory board under the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore, said in a statement on March 15 that one of its vendors, Secur Solutions Group Pte Ltd (SSG), had failed to properly secure a HSA database against access over the Internet. Powered by WPeMatico
Silver Tsunami is coming to healthcare: Time to prepare
The aging population is not only poised to swell but Baby Boomers are bringing tech chops and consumerism-era demands that health systems will be smart to embrace. Powered by WPeMatico
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Announces New Members
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new members to its Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). The council will meet on March 14, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 5p.m., and on March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The two-day meeting will take place at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 ...
Indonesia’s MOH launches Sehatpedia health information app
Last month, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) announced the launch of their Sehatpedia app to facilitate the public’s access to health information. The app (currently only available on Android platforms) has an interactive consultation (live chat) feature and provides access to health articles, medical journals and health policies. Powered by WPeMatico
The digital health Silk Road project
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as One Belt, One Road, is the Chinese government’s development strategy that was introduced in 2013 to build ties along the overland Silk Road Economic Belt and the naval trading route known as the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Powered by WPeMatico