Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We talk a lot about sharing data and how it will improve patient outcomes and interoperability, but do we talk enough about how to do it safely? Healthcare is going to be rapidly advancing as patient data becomes more interoperable and effectively used across traditional organizational boundaries.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Being Philips, what underpins that quality and experience is technology; Philips explored telehealth, AI, digital health records (DHRs), and other digital health tools that can engage patients. Older people, in particular, would be more likely to use digital health tools if their clinicians recommend these technologies.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2022

Interoperability for better outcomes and clinical advances. The goal of Azure Health Data Services is interoperability that drives better patient outcomes and clinical advances. The key to unlocking the data is interoperability across the entire health ecosystem.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. Today we are going to focus on the innovative technologies and standards that are currently being employed to make our dreams of a better system of interoperability and data sharing a reality.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The current state of health data interoperability. The relationship between security and HIPAA-compliance. Interoperability consortium an 'even higher priority' post-pandemic. Cerner expands tools available for rural hospital clinical trials. What to do when patients lack necessary connectivity infrastructure?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2022

As patient expectations grow, telehealth will aid providers in meeting those demands by being the primary tool for a modern patient experience. With a HIPAA-secure communication channel and easy integration with personal devices, telemedicine removes challenges faced by remote and isolated patients.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2018

Digital health innovations will play big roles in supporting that consumer health experience for most health providers: 58% prioritize offering digital tool and information for consumer engagement, and 56% of providers look to develop a range of virtual/telehealth access points. Enter the enterprise health cloud (EHC).

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mateusz Krempa, COO at Piwik Pro Broader reflection and discussion on HIPAA-compliant technologies would help the industry see beyond popular solutions and identify tools that balance successful data processing with regulatory requirements. We won’t see accelerated adoption of interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7).

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Import Immunity

MARCH 23, 2015

But the technologies were in no way appropriate to actually deploy in the real world, so things fell into place nicely — success at the Connectathon allowed EHR vendors to claim high ground on interoperability, but without any risk that it would actually be implemented for real. One issue was technical complexity for sure.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

I’m keen to learn where the industry is on that diffusion curve in putting health information and tools into the hands of consumers, patients and caregivers. The fact is that HIPAA may not cover all of these data flows. Why is this so important? That was tweeted ten years ago. Life is long; HIMSS20 is but 366 days from today.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Inspired by ethical tradition, HIPAA guidelines mandate that patient information be stored and communicated securely. Tools such as email, widely used in most industries, lack essential compliance and security […]. The following is a guest blog post by The Fax Guys. Confidentiality Is A Cornerstone of the Healthcare Industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To learn more about this, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them what are the key challenges in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, such as HIPAA , in the context of health information management? It’s more than just completing your annual HIPAA assessment.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The siloed nature of such data repositories can be attributed to various factors, including using different EHR systems, varying data capture standards, and a historical lack of emphasis on system interoperability. The solution to these challenges lies in the adoption of interoperable data systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

One such regulation is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which outlines steps to achieve interoperable, electronic tracing of prescription drugs in the United States. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is another significant regulation that can impact RFID in healthcare applications.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI is becoming an essential tool in healthcare and is being leveraged to create new efficiencies this includes better documentation, streamlined data extraction, and predictive modeling that contribute to enhanced clinical efficiencies and higher-quality care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

Familiarity with interoperability standards is also essential, as is the need to stay abreast of evolving compliance requirements. It is crucial to have a good understanding of what the clinical folks are doing, why they are doing it, the tools they’re using in their day-to-day, and what problems Health IT is trying to solve.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hearing about these pain points from stakeholders is why I’d “repackage HIPAA” if I were a regulator for a day. In that manner, businesses that remained “outside of the purview of HIPAA” would be impacted. Conversely, people wouldn’t spend time trying to remain “outside of regulations.”

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cybercrime has been on the rise in healthcare and introducing video tools that aren’t secure or even HIPAA compliant has opened a door to attacks. These tools also lack the software and medical device capabilities needed to support specialty or disease-specific care. Helping You Meet Your Interoperability Goals.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Yesterday, we shared a number of the insights into the health data and interoperability needs in healthcare. This move should be coupled with novel approaches to protect the data they collect and store, utilizing more advanced HIPAA-compliant IT applications with official privacy and security credentials. Healthcare is different.

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Lloyd Price

DECEMBER 21, 2024

AI-Powered Tools: AI-powered features can automate routine tasks, such as data entry and documentation, freeing up clinicians' time to focus on patient care. However, its potential to improve clinical decision-making, enhance patient experience, and increase efficiency makes it a valuable tool for healthcare organisations.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 23, 2018

Interoperability is an overlapping set of technical and policy challenges, from data access to common data models to information exchange to workflow integration – and these challenges often pose a barrier to healthcare innovation. Microsoft has been engaged for many years on developing best practices for interoperability across industries.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 21, 2023

It does this by harmonizing data from different sources, creating a single longitudinal view of a patient's records, and providing powerful search and analytics tools. Overall, Google Care Studio and Google Bard are two powerful tools that can be used to improve the quality of healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Healthtech providers can adopt HL7 (Health Level Seven) or FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2023

Data lineage tools address this challenge, highlighting data dependencies and revealing data’s journey through complex systems and transformations. When incorporated effectively, automated data lineage tools shine a light into the black box, enabling greater visibility, and powering predictive insights without compromising the data within.

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Xealth

JULY 16, 2024

Xealth’s Approach to Security Xealth addresses this critical issue by streamlining and securing the integration of digital health tools into existing health systems. Enhanced Visibility : With Xealth, health systems gain better visibility into the digital health tools being used across the organization.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Exec Summary: Trust Integration Engines (TIEs) are essential tools in modern healthcare systems. This includes encryption, access controls, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Interoperability: TIEs facilitate interoperability between different healthcare systems, enabling seamless data exchange and collaboration.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Read more… Discussing TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability With Civitas Health. CEO Lisa Bari sat down with John to discuss why state efforts to address interoperability are as important as national efforts. Read more… Protecting Your Organization From a Hidden HIPAA Threat. Cynthia Casatelli at e4.health

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E-CareManagement

OCTOBER 19, 2020

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • Lane, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Clinical Informatics Director, Privacy, Information Security & Interoperability, Sutter Health. Lygeia Ricciardi, President, Clear Voice Consulting.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One example of leveraging AI as a tool to integrate new information sources could be by integrating natural language processing to both recognize audio, visual, and written communications and provide additional context or patient information from their EHR in real-time.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 17, 2024

Enhanced Patient Engagement Digital health tools, such as patient portals and mobile health apps, empower patients to take an active role in managing their health. One of the digital health tools that have been increasingly adopted in these settings is patient portals.

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E-CareManagement

JUNE 27, 2021

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • Lane, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Clinical Informatics Director, Privacy, Information Security & Interoperability, Sutter Health. Lygeia Ricciardi, President, Clear Voice Consulting.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Decentralization is a powerful tool that can allow us to access fragmented data efficiently and securely. HIPAA is upheld and auditing is easy. So how, despite these challenges, can we still piece together all the medical data we need without resorting to centralized solutions? The answer lies in decentralization.

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AMD Telemedicine

MARCH 2, 2023

Many healthcare providers are using telemedicine technologies, electronic health records (EHRs), and other digital tools that better the quality and efficiency of care delivery. Adopting these technologies has been slow for some healthcare providers, and data privacy and interoperability remain challenging for some.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to complex regulatory standards, such as HIPAA and GDPR, can be burdensome and costly. Patient Adoption: Patients may be hesitant to adopt new technologies, especially if they involve sharing personal health information or using AI-powered tools. Regularly assess and update security protocols.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

Digital cloud fax technology, the next step in fax’s evolution, enabled a greater volume of transmission more reliably; this technology currently transmits millions of HIPAA-protected documents daily. Larkin is a leading expert on Cloud Fax and how it can help address the challenges of data interoperability in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

of its Security Risk Assessment Tool , with updated features including the ability for organizations to track response to HIPAA security vulnerabilities inside the tool. People Interoperability company Rhapsody named Sagnik Bhattacharya as Chief Executive Officer. The HHS Office for Civil Rights released v3.4

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Many organizations are conducting a full analysis of their sites and some have found more than 50 tools that create privacy risks. This type of document will require not only top-notch billing tools but also new levels of contractual collaboration between separate provider entities.

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