Tech Optimization: Getting the most out of AI
Six healthcare artificial intelligence experts offer best practice suggestions for CIOs and other health IT leaders seeking to fine-tune their AI systems. Powered by WPeMatico
Few patients access EHR data despite widespread availability, says report
“Policy efforts have failed to engage a large proportion of patients in the electronic use of their data or to bridge the ‘digital divide’ that accompanies health care disparities,” according to Health Affairs. Powered by WPeMatico
OCR Imposes a $1.6 Million Civil Money Penalty against Texas Health and Human Services Commission for HIPAA Violations
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has imposed a $1,600,000 civil money penalty against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (TX HHSC), for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules between 2013 and 2017. TX ...
Mater health system’s digital transformation journey
“Our goal is to make all of a patient’s health record available in our clinical portal so that when a clinician brings up a patient’s record, they can have all the information they need,” said S. Wissmann, director of information management, Mater. Powered by WPeMatico
Rural health clinic enhances patient care, experience with practice management, call center tech
The integration of the two technologies helps with the Medicare Chronic Care Management efforts of Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital’s rural providers. Powered by WPeMatico
A costly failure to encrypt for University of Rochester Medical Center
The health system will pay $3 million to settle with OCR and take corrective action after protected health information was left unencrypted on lost and stolen mobile devices. Powered by WPeMatico
HIMSS annual survey finds renewed focus on patient empowerment, EMRs and health information exchange
When looking at digitising healthcare, the challenges that European countries are grappling with are vast. While the lack of political direction is one of the main concerns for eHealth professionals in Italy, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to hire and retain the right specialists. Powered by WPeMatico
Estonia, the Netherlands & Nordics continue to drive eHealth adoption and use in Europe, study finds
A new report from HIMSS, in cooperation with McKinsey, sheds light on the current state of eHealth in Europe. Powered by WPeMatico
United States Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Gilead Related to Truvada® and Descovy® for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis of HIV
Today, the United States, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, filed a complaint in federal district court against Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Gilead Sciences Ireland UC (collectively, Gilead) seeking damages for Gilead’s infringement of HHS patents related to pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) for HIV prevention. Despite multiple attempts by HHS to license ...
HIMSS Australia Digital Health Summit breakout track in focus: Empowering Patient Track
This article is the third and last in our series of articles focusing on the upcoming HIMSS Australia Digital Health Summit (ADHS) breakout tracks. Powered by WPeMatico