Better EHRs deliver better outcomes. They also protect patients and providers, fuel powerful research and much more. But health systems face many challenges managing data across care settings – one expert offers guidance. Powered by WPeMatico
New patient privacy compliance resources and cross-agency approaches are coming in the next 12-24 months, and could help health systems bolster their security. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The Beata Kowalski incident, featured in the documentary “Take Care of Maya,” is a tragic story that has raised many legal questions. With the involved parties heading to court this month, it is back in the public spotlight… Powered by WPeMatico
Cybersecurity leaders from Intermountain, UCLA Medical and SoNE Health discuss the “delicate balance” of educating hospital staff – not just to avoid phishing tricks, but to gain understanding and appreciation for day-to-day cyber hygiene. Powered by WPeMatico
“Nurses cannot be everywhere at once,” says one expert in video monitoring, who sees promise in “watching AI” helping overworked RNs track patterns in hospital patients over longer periods of time to gain insights into their health trajectory. Powered by WPeMatico
At the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, AHA cyber risk advisor John Riggi said health systems need to prepare now for clinical and operational contingencies as high-impact ransomware attacks increase. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — When news broke earlier this year about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) hospitalization for a concussion (a type of traumatic brain injury [TBI]) after a fall, I thought back to the many patient-made paintings… Powered by WPeMatico
