Peninsula Health embarks on connectivity upgrade
It expects to have four times faster internet service across its 13 sites in Victoria. Powered by WPeMatico
New study proves the efficacy of telepsychiatry for anxiety and depression
A strong therapeutic alliance can be created virtually – most critically, telepsychiatry helps patients feeling the serious effects of a mental health issue get better quickly, notes the CMO of the company behind the peer-reviewed research. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data
Texting of patient orders among members by healthcare teams is now permissible at hospitals and critical access hospitals when done through a HIPAA-compliant secure platform in compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation rules, the agency says. Powered by WPeMatico
Alaska Provider Network achieving value-based care success with SDOH and claims data
With customized EHR dashboards, the health system identifies metrics critical for accountable care so it can support all its providers – it’s seen 200% growth in the past three years – with a tailored approach to caring for their patients. Powered by WPeMatico
Vendor Notebook: Clearwater, BreachLock launch new cyber threat hunting services
Also: Akamai releases a new tool that monitors website visitor behavior and helps detect malicious scraper bots looking to steal data. Powered by WPeMatico
Provider organizations need AI trainers to ensure quality outcomes
Even the best algorithm could still need months to verify its performance, a healthcare systems expert says. So IT leaders should ensure they budget for the training process whenever they evaluate any artificial intelligence technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Best in KLAS 2024 shows vendors being more proactive for their clients
Researchers recognized Epic, athenahealth, Impact Advisors, Evergreen, Chartis and others for notable performances based on customer experience feedback from this past year. Powered by WPeMatico
How Mass General Brigham is using augmented reality to train its nurses
AR and other immersive virtual experiences hold huge promise – enabling shorter and more streamlined training periods, more satisfied clinicians and “invigorated learning environments,” MGB innovation leaders will show at HIMSS24. Powered by WPeMatico
Why healthcare LLMs should address clinical quality measures
Large language models can provide a big boost here for providers, says the CEO of Medicomp. But algorithms should be trained on hierarchical condition categories for risk adjustment – and challenges with data quality and bias need addressing. Powered by WPeMatico
Montefiore settles with OCR for $4.75M over stolen ePHI
A decade ago, malicious insiders sold patient health data to an identity theft crime ring and put the nonprofit provider into a HIPAA investigation. OCR reminds health systems that they have a giant target – no matter their size or stature. Powered by WPeMatico