New AWS global accelerator to address healthcare workforce needs
Burnout in healthcare IT is at an all-time high, and this first AWS global healthcare accelerator focuses on solving the crisis. Powered by WPeMatico
New healthcare privacy challenges as online data tracking, sharing methods evolve
With security concerns, including a potential breach and a class-action suit, around Meta Pixel and other web tracking tools, health systems should be considering “all the ways PHI may be used, disclosed and accessed,” says a former OCR investigator. Powered by WPeMatico
HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum takes place December 5 and 6
The in-person Boston event will gather health system CISOs, security directors, and other IT and infosec leaders to share strategies for risk mitigation in an ever more complex threat landscape. Powered by WPeMatico
How training and continuing education are crucial for healthcare cybersecurity leaders and staff
In a preview of her HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum session, Melissa Elza, cofounder of GRC for Intelligent Ecosystems, spells out the role of training in preventing breaches and enriching security staff knowledge. Powered by WPeMatico
New biofeedback-driven health support app could alleviate burnout
Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State College of Medicine received a grant that includes support for delivering a validated mind-body health program through wearable devices and smartphones. Powered by WPeMatico
Is Diabetes Bad for the Environment?
(MedPage Today) — “The superior doctor prevents sickness. The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness. The inferior doctor treats actual sickness.” – Chinese Proverb The management of diabetes today requires an understanding of the… Powered by WPeMatico
Covenant Health uses telemedicine to get specialists to rural areas – and much more
“We aim to provide convenient, high-quality, affordable care, and we are able to deliver on our pledge of putting patients first by incorporating virtual care in all strategic plans,” says its CMIO. Powered by WPeMatico
A PSA From an Exhausted Emergency Physician
(MedPage Today) — I am writing this to ask for help. No, I’m pleading for help. This is a patently self-serving public service announcement (PSA), aimed at any physician or person sending someone to an emergency department. Because emergency departments… Powered by WPeMatico
New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health
Six core concepts, developed with input from industry experts and stakeholders, offer chances for healthcare organizations to evolve in digitally enabled care. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft, Wolters Kluwer partner to improve patient engagement
Healthcare organizations can now access patient education tools in the cloud to build their own customized personalized care management communications and programs. Powered by WPeMatico