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The weaponization of predictive data analytics, red flags, and the chronic pain gender gap has become a radioactive crisis in U.S. health care

KevinMD

In recent years, the health care system has increasingly relied on predictive data analytics in the prosecution of physicians, turning what was once a tool for improving care into an instrument of punitive measures by the U.S. government. Thousands of U.S. health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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How data accuracy failures are costing lives and money in health care

KevinMD

Data fidelity refers to the accuracy with which informationdataqualifies and demonstrates the characteristics of the originsource. The emergence of artificial intelligence in data monitoring has necessitated an elevated level of accuracy.

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How leveraging cardiac data via RPM can help overcome many clinical challenges

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By using cardiac data gathered through remote devices, ambulatory care is helping these facilities preserve and care for patients within the health system, but not always in the hospital. However, ongoing clinical staffing shortages and the complexities brought on by siloed hospital data often lead to longer wait times and delays in care.

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Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Enhance Data Integrity and Streamline Processes

Healthcare IT Today

Emerging technologies can even detect anomalies or mistakes which can help a patient get the care they need faster or give you more accurate data. Jaimes Blunt, EVP of Infrastructure at emtelligent Healthcare data volumes continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, and most of healthcares critical data remains buried in unstructured text.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. We also cover challenges like data security, interoperability, and adoption, as well as the future of RPM with advances in AI, IoT, and telehealth.

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Data Readiness: The Key to Healthcare’s Digital Future

Healthcare IT Today

How Healthcare Organizations Can Modernize Legacy Data Infrastructure to Power AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation The Next Era of Healthcare is Data Driven The future of healthcare belongs to organizations that can harness the power of their data. Singh, VP Interoperability Solutions at ELLKAY.

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

How can healthcare organizations ensure the security and privacy of patient data while managing large volumes of electronic health records (EHRs) ? Andrew Hines, Chief Technology Officer at Canvas Medical While managing large volumes of electronic health records, it’s critical to keep patient data safe and secure.

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! Separate Personal and Clinical Communications: Implement policies and tools to distinguish conversations and minimize data breaches.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging.

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How Real-Time Tracking of Shipments Supports the Distribution of Pharmaceuticals

Data collection is no new concept for the pharmaceutical supply chain –– but is it the right data? Undetected in-transit issues in the cold chain can cost companies billions of dollars in lost revenue. And is it being used properly?

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Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

Among these new tools and technologies, many logistics firms are turning to shipment tracking solutions that address labor constraints by providing real-time location and condition data that allow LSPs, drivers, and receivers to do their jobs more efficiently. Why streamlining data simplifies the logistics role.

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The Digital Logistics Provider: Delivering a New Level of Service in the Age of IoT

In response to the growing complexity of the modern global supply chain, logistics service providers are embracing digital supply chain solutions powered by new IoT tracking technologies and data analytics. How are new data sources and IoT tools enabling new levels of visibility into the global supply chain?

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Are You Ready For Predictive Analytics?

Speaker: Anita Lauper Wood, Product Strategist

Having insights about people, such as understanding purchase intent or pinpointing future inventory needs, gives products the ability to leverage that data and provide significant added value. How to de-risk predictive analytics such as how to avoid a lawsuit that might come out of bias in data and algorithms.

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Your Team's Pragmatic Guide to Security

Speaker: Naresh Soni, CTO, Tsunami XR

The pandemic has led to new data vulnerabilities, and therefore new cyber security threats. What methods and architectures you should consider to proactively protect your data. As technology leaders, it's time to rethink some of your product security strategy. He will cover: Types of vulnerabilities that need to be your focus today.

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Port Congestion Shines Light on Visibility Gaps

This report, built from extensive survey data from a myriad of shippers and logistics providers, shines light on visibility gaps that have contributed to the current crisis of port congestion. How collaborative, real-time data can solve visibility gaps for shipments moving into and out of ports.