Building Blocks to Better Data
The one thing healthcare isn’t short on is data. The industry has data coming in from all directions, but that’s not always a perfect scenario—data that is duplicated, low quality, or siloed can present barriers to better analysis. For healthcare systems to improve the way they want, data needs to be organized and unified.
How Digital Health Lays the Groundwork for Future Healthcare Strategy
Baptist Health is one of many health systems using digital health to improve its ICU services and connect care providers throughout the Arkansas-based 11-hospital network, improving care at the bedside and enabling small, rural hospitals to reduce transfers and care for more patients. Executives say the platform, which has been in use for roughly 14 years, allows them to coordinate care from the main hospitals in Little Rock and give outlying hospitals with fewer resources the support they need.
Improving Care and Monitoring at Home Through Technology
Boston-based Current Health recently merged with Best Buy to increase access to home health options. Chief Medical Officer Adam Wolfberg, MD, was part of discussions about expanding work in this area prior to the pandemic. But when COVID-19 hit, “Current Health quickly realized we had an opportunity to serve an important role,” he says. “Healthcare had a capacity problem, and we were expanding capacity to let relatively less acute patients be cared for at home.”
Cybersecurity is Still The Top Tech Threat in Healthcare, According to ECRI
The Pennsylvania-based non-profit, which analyzes the safety, quality and cost-effectiveness of care across the healthcare spectrum, says the threat of unauthorized online access or a data breach is as high as ever, due in large part to the sophistication of the attackers and the growing value of medical data.
Study Ties Pandemic Shift to Virtual Care to an Increase in EHR Use
Researchers led by A. Jay Holmgren, of the University of California San Francisco’s Center for Clinical Informatics and Improvement Research said the increase was due in large part to the shift from in-person to virtual care, which pushed clinicians away from their patients and onto computers.
The Future of Care: AI’s Role in Remotely Monitoring Patients
For Essen Health, the past year and a half has seen the company innovating in home healthcare by making a massive leap forward in using technology to monitor patient vitals from their homes.
Healthcare Leaders Reveal Their Most Common EHR Roadblocks—and How to Overcome Them
A recent survey of leading healthcare CIOs reveals four of the most critical barriers that prevent organizations from getting the most out of their EHR investments—and action steps that can better facilitate value.
The Democratization of Ultrasound
But while the “democratization of ultrasound” via POCUS technology is good news for healthcare providers, the technology has the potential to increase risks for patients if used incorrectly. Misuse of these handheld devices can lead to incorrect diagnoses, delays in care, or even death. The expanded use of POCUS technology must be supported by equally broad adoption of usage standards, ensuring that healthcare professionals receive proper training and certification.
The Impact of Rapid Digital Transformation: Protecting Healthcare Data
Ransomware in particular has become a relentless challenge for healthcare. Sixty-seven percent of healthcare delivery organizations have been targeted by ransomware during the pandemic, and a third of those organizations have been attacked more than once. Ransomware is finding favorite pathways into healthcare organizations, as well: It’s estimated that 90% of phishing emails—which are growing cleverer and more effective—contain ransomware.
Renown Health Begins RPM Journey With Inpatient Program
Many healthcare organizations pivoted to telehealth during the pandemic to shift in-person services onto virtual platforms, and RPM programs soon followed that trajectory. The idea behind RPM is that a health system can track and care for patients in their home by capturing key data, such as vital signs, through either connected devices or by having the patient collect that data.