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HIPAA Celebrates A Birthday: COVID-19, HIPAA, And Your Rights
8/6/2020
As August 21, 2020 marks the 24th anniversary of Bill Clinton’s HIPAA Law, it is not a bad time to reflect on how the law has been doing. As with any big changes in healthcare, whether the advent of Electronic Health Systems (EHRs) in the past decade or a pandemic like COVID-19, nothing stays the same. All laws, rules, and regulations occasionally need some breathing room and this also applies to HIPAA. Here is an update on HIPPA changes and some examples of what not to do.
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Are You Prepared For Another Wave Of COVID-19?
8/3/2020
As COVID-19 continues to impact the United States, scientists are learning more and more about how and when transmission takes place. We now see that the virus comes in peaks and valleys. And in a country of enormous geographical size like the U.S., we inevitably have areas all along the spectrum. And whether we call these peaks and valleys an extended first wave or a second wave, it doesn’t really matter. For the foreseeable future, COVID-19 isn't going anywhere—and this means you need to be prepared for whatever might come.
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For Effective Contact Tracing, Epidemiologists Must Embrace Advanced Analytics
7/27/2020
I spoke with former epidemiologists, (now working in analytics and tech) with experience working to counter infectious disease outbreaks. They all believe, just like John Snow, that data and analytics – particularly advanced analytics like artificial intelligence and machine learning – can play a crucial role in the overall health and policy response to today’s global pandemic.
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No Time To Waste: Why Automation Will Shape The Future Of IoMT Security
7/27/2020
In cybersecurity, speed is the name of the game. And in the current climate of adaptation to fast-changing conditions, organizations of all kinds are learning hard lessons of what it will take to survive and succeed in IT’s tomorrow. This is especially true in healthcare where the ability to act fast is essential in dealing with health crises, which also includes adversarial threats to network and data security.
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How Conversational AI Helps Restore The Doctor-Patient Relationship
7/24/2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) is known for using Big Data to detect anomalies in medical imaging, predict health outcomes, personalize treatment plans, even perform robotic surgery. One of the newest entrants to the AI movement is a form of “conversational AI” aimed at helping restore the doctor-patient relationship by alleviating the documentation burden.
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Why Health IT Teams Need Cloud Management Now More Than Ever
7/21/2020
The global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to reach $55 billion by 2025, up from $20 billion in 2018. Historically, hospitals have slowly migrated singular applications, like EMRs or contact center technology, to the cloud. But in the wake of COVID-19, healthcare professionals are looking to scale healthcare services rapidly – making the move to cloud even more imperative.
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The Pressure To Publish Rapidly: The Risks Vs. Rewards Of Fast-Tracked COVID-19 Studies
7/15/2020
While time is of the essence as hospitals and health systems, drug regulatory agencies, and the general public prepare for the virus’s second wave, concerns around the dangers of accelerated research studies must also be considered.
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Healthcare On The Path Of No Return For Digital Transformation
7/15/2020
In hopes of learning how the healthcare sector can better protect itself and its patients, it is important to understand what risks are and define the basic principles of security that are under threat.
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Healthcare's Return To “Normal” After COVID-19: Is It Possible?
7/13/2020
The coming months will continue to test our healthcare systems in a multitude of ways, but data will be crucial for every level of decision making and long-term success.
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How To Match Kubernetes Security To HIPAA Compliance
7/8/2020
Healthcare organizations under the purview of HIPAA regulations know full well how critical demonstrable security is to avoiding regulatory action, steep fines, and reputational harm. But many businesses now taking advantage of Kubernetes and containerized environments have even more questions than usual when it comes to implementing compliance-achieving security processes.