Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI-based technologies that enhance medically trained natural language processing (NLP) not only have the power to mine massive volumes of data at scale but also to understand the deeper context and meaning within each clinical note. Finally, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions safeguard sensitive patient health information (PHI).

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

SecureFrame connects to your cloud account and audits your infrastructure for chosen compliance (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA etc) which makes this process much faster. These systems are more flexible, more scalable, and lend themselves better to interoperability.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

High Switching Costs: If a HealthTech product is deeply integrated into a healthcare provider's workflow or involves a significant investment in training, it becomes costly and disruptive for them to switch to a competitor. Companies must comply with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.

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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., advertising platforms).

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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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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2020

Verification and HIPAA compliance together will make voice-enabled care plans a reality. Possibility of a healthcare trained voice agent. Standards for voice services interoperability. The healthcare industry should look at these efforts as signals for future healthcare voice assistant interoperability. .

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As cases are automated on communication platforms, there is a growing need to interoperably share care plans for patients/persons beyond the case worker team and out within the community’s ecosystem of stakeholders. Once you understand this, you can focus on which regulations have to be considered, such as HIPAA and GDPR.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2024

Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

AUGUST 6, 2016

HHS has produced an 8 page fact-sheet on Ransomeware and HIPAA that is fantastic. Just 8 pages, packed with very readable, reasonable, reasoned, and backed by long standing Security and Privacy HIPAA Regulation. It is so good that I have very little to say as any emphasis I would add is already in the 8 pages.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Read more… Make Last-Mile Interoperability a Reality. Successful interoperability is about understanding how the sending and receiving vendor formats and sends the data , John learned from a conversation with Loyd Bittle at Innovar Healthcare. Read more… Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Virtual reality (VR) is being used to train healthcare providers and treat patients. For example, VR is being used to train surgeons on new procedures and to help patients with anxiety and phobias. Interoperable systems: Seamless data exchange between different healthcare providers and technologies.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 17, 2024

Additionally, ongoing expenses related to maintenance, updates, and training can strain limited budgets. Workforce Training and Adoption Successfully implementing digital health solutions requires training healthcare providers and staff to use new technologies effectively.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence and Other Tech can Help Even when it comes to electronic health records (EHRs), an area where many countries are making strides , the issue of interoperability remains. This precludes the effective, timely, and secure transmission of patient data. Understanding processes before automating them is essential.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

To keep pace with a constantly changing threat environment and the latest software security developments, companies need real-world insight into the threatscape to give their people the tools, services, and training needed to secure products, analyze code and equip team members. This is not a new or emerging problem.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ensuring that HIPAA compliance is met by the cloud provider is top of mind. Further, healthcare systems should investigate their interoperability and integrations. Have the healthcare systems investigated their interoperability model and how that will function within the public cloud?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

As healthcare systems and providers modernize (or build) their technology stacks, it will be more important than ever to prioritize privacy and to understand new regulations at the state level, from HIPAA, and from the FTC. The No Surprises Act was signed into law in 2020 and took effect last year.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 5, 2023

Colin stepped in for John Lynn on the latest episode to interview Rob McDonald at Virtru about the importance of a data-centric approach to zero trust and also how to use automation and encryption to improve HIPAA compliance without placing an additional burden on front-line workers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 13, 2023

Also, ixlayer utilizes only FDA-approved sample collection devices following best practice standards, everything in HIPAA compliant environment. A number of tests, including the PCR test for COVID-19, require nurses or other trained staff.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2023

While there’s a lot for organizations to consider, issues such as security, interoperability, scalability, and complexity all impact the choice of the preferred cloud deployment model. Read more… How Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The panel began with the salient statistic that while 10-20% of an individual’s health is informed by traditional care delivery, this approach serves as the entire basis for how we train and execute healthcare in the United States.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Managing the diversity of data formats and standards poses challenges in data integration and interoperability. 4] Investment in Data Education and Training Programs: To effectively manage healthcare data, healthcare organizations should invest in ongoing education and training programs for data analysts and other relevant professionals.

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Health Blawg

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

His cycling coach used a plethora of measurements and predictive analytics to adjust his training and got him to make a real mindshift: not focusing on speed (MPH) — the output — but instead on the stats that together yield the speed: cadence, wattage, heart rate. Health Care Law and Consulting.

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Health Blawg

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

His cycling coach used a plethora of measurements and predictive analytics to adjust his training and got him to make a real mindshift: not focusing on speed (MPH) — the output — but instead on the stats that together yield the speed: cadence, wattage, heart rate. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability. Inovalon has been around for about 20 years.

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Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability. Inovalon has been around for about 20 years.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 13, 2024

Robust security measures must be implemented to safeguard sensitive data from unauthorized access, breaches, and cyber threats, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 31, 2024

These challenges range from technical hurdles, such as ensuring device compatibility and data accuracy, to systemic issues like interoperability and healthcare provider adoption. Interoperability Issues Adopt universal data standards and protocols to facilitate seamless data exchange between RPM systems and healthcare infrastructures.

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Redox

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

2 Seamless interoperability and integration management will be critical to this hybrid approach. In most cases, the legacy protocols need to be translated into the more modern HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) protocol which requires in-depth healthcare data knowledge and experience. HL7®v2, C-CDA, X12, etc.)

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GlobalMed

APRIL 7, 2020

We want EHR interoperability. If a solution isn’t capable of data exchange and interoperability , you’ll have a tough time running a robust and clinically responsible telemedicine program. Your solution should be HIPAA compliant and ideally hosted in a HITRUST-certified environment. Can telemedicine integrate with my EHR?

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Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA in the United States, is essential. Algorithmic Bias: AI algorithms trained on biased data can perpetuate existing healthcare disparities. Human-AI Collaboration: Effective collaboration between humans and AI is crucial.

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David Chou

AUGUST 23, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) AWS announced HealthScribe, a new HIPAA-eligible service that allows healthcare software providers to develop clinical applications. These significant advancements illustrate the rapid pace at which this technology is progressing, despite the challenges and complexities that it presents.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 23, 2023

Interoperability: With the increasing number of devices and systems being used in healthcare, interoperability is becoming a critical issue. Interoperable systems allow different devices and systems to communicate and share data, making it easier for healthcare professionals to access and use patient data.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 2, 2024

Patients must be adequately trained on how to use monitoring devices correctly and understand the significance of regularly transmitting data to their healthcare providers. Additionally, robust data security measures must be implemented to safeguard patient information and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 19, 2023

Researchers assessed the quality and safety of treatment apps across six categories: app origin and accessibility, privacy and security, clinical foundation, features and engagement, inputs and outputs, and interoperability. The researchers trained 10 raters who were college students, medical students, and research assistants.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Compliance with various laws and regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, is vital to protect patient privacy and maintain data security. Clear policies and guidelines are necessary to ensure ethical and legal practices.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 9, 2024

Examples: Cloud computing platforms for healthcare data storage and analysis, companies offering interoperability solutions for connecting different healthcare IT systems, or cybersecurity firms specializing in protecting healthcare data. Virtual reality (VR) is being used to train healthcare providers and treat patients.

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Redox

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In healthcare this approach is hindered by HIPAA – but not in the way you’d expect. I believe the biggest barrier is bad HIPAA training. The law requires employee training, and the least common denominator is usually to put the fear of God into people.

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