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Is Big Data Fueling Breaches?
Data breaches continue to dominate healthcare headlines, leading one to wonder if the unprecedented growth of Big Data is to blame? Health Data Consortium CEO Chris Boone shares his thoughts on this subject and more.
Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health
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Will Robots Redesign Healthcare Policy?
How robotics has the power to transform healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Cybersecurity Report Shows 320% Increase In Hacking Attacks In 2016
Ransomware is now a prominent threat to hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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25% Of Healthcare Organizations Don’t Encrypt Patient Data In The Cloud
Cloud encryption alone is not enough; it must be paired with tougher regulation. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
HIMSS14 NEWS
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Sunwave Health Revolutionizes Behavioral Health Documentation With MARA, The AI Assistant3/28/2024
Sunwave Health, a leader in healthcare technology, proudly announces the launch of MARA, a patent-pending, innovative AI Agent designed to transform the landscape of behavioral health documentation
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All-New AI-Powered EHR Software From Health Information Management Systems Redefines Integrated Health Care3/20/2024
Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) today unveiled AxiomEHR, an all-new, AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) solution with a unique architecture that supports data-based decision-making, flexible care coordination, and overall resilience to drive quality-based care.
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Arkansas Heart Hospital Extends Oracle Health EHR And Patient Accounting Across Its Network3/13/2024
Arkansas Heart Hospital, a leader in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, is extending its use of Oracle Health electronic health records (EHR) and RevElate Patient Accounting solutions across its network of ambulatory clinics and two hospitals.
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Google Cloud Announces New Generative AI Advancements For Healthcare And Life Science Organizations3/12/2024
Today at HIMSS24, Google Cloud announced several new solutions to help healthcare and life sciences organizations enable interoperability, build a better data foundation for their businesses, and deploy generative AI (gen AI) tools to improve patient outcomes.
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HealthMark Group And Credo Health Partner To End Chart Chasing With A Comprehensive Digital Medical Record Solution2/27/2024
HealthMark Group and Credo Health today announced a strategic partnership to deliver medical records to patients, providers and other key stakeholders through a comprehensive, end-to-end digital medical record management solution at the ViVE 2024 Conference in Los Angeles.
VIDEOS FROM HIMSS14
FEATURED CONTENT
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Does Big Data Worry You? Not If You Can Gain Relevance9/3/2013
It took about a century before the data volume in the world doubled for the first time; now it happens every 14 months. Healthcare is also generating more and more data every day, contributing to the volumes of information available. The problem with big data is that healthcare institutions often lack the right tools to bring all the information together to get the one insight that can improve the quality and efficiency of care. So, what’s the solution? Give everyone access to data that is relevant to them. By Ellen Derrico, director global market development, QlikTech
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Mounted Wall System Solutions Revealed By Metro3/10/2014
Erik VanLaningham, VP of Metro Healthcare Solutions, spent part of his time at HIMSS demonstrating Metro’s solutions, including their new fixed, wall-mounted arm that has the ability to support 40 pounds. Metro’s solutions allow nurses to face the patient at all times resulting in better care and outcomes.
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The Banquet Of Analytics In Healthcare: Will You Be At The Table?11/7/2014
It’s no secret data analytics have stormed into everyday life. While the use of analytics is not new to other industries, there has been a dramatic upswing in the amount of attention paid to them in healthcare, the technology that accompanies them, and – more importantly – what can be done with clean and aggregated healthcare patient data. By R. Chris Christy, Qlik
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Finding Comfort In The Cloud3/8/2016
Change doesn’t always come in beautifully wrapped packages. Uber created an on-demand transportation market that didn’t exist before, but the process was violently disruptive for the taxi industry.
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How To Evaluate And Select The Right Single Sign-On Vendor1/18/2017
The right single sign-on (SSO) solution will enable your users to securely log on once to access all their applications. This capability protects information, reduces password-related help desk calls, and improves employee satisfaction. Not all SSO solutions are the same, however. As you start your evaluation process, it helps to know which questions to ask in order to gain a thorough understanding of product features, implementation, and ongoing management. This list will guide you through your due diligence.
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5 Steps For Healthcare Compliance6/23/2016
Despite the advances in technology, many healthcare firms are still heavily reliant on manual processes. As a result, about 56 percent of all healthcare expenses go to paying healthcare worker wages. However, healthcare firms are beginning to integrate more modern tools like digital records management solutions. To engage with younger customer bases, many firms are also turning to communications channels like social media. These changes to become more digitally oriented are helping healthcare firms remain competitive as the technology landscape evolves.