Health IT News Features

31. Why Healthcare Facilities Should Consider Managed IT Services 10/13/2020

    Every day, organizations across the world continue to achieve technological advancements and breakthroughs. Although these developments are not specific to any one industry, we tend to see this occur most often in healthcare.

32. HIPAA, If Implemented As Intended, Can Improve Healthcare Interoperability 10/13/2020

    Spending a career in health IT means I have heard many interpretations – both right and wrong – of the often-cited patient privacy law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. Unfortunately, those who have not studied these highly complex rules are very likely to misinterpret it. This is not surprising, as a law degree and time on the bench is likely needed to make sense of the complicated legalese in the 115-page document.

33. Shortage Of Primary Care Providers And Access To Care Driving Nurse Practitioner Scope Of Practice Changes 10/13/2020

    There is a shortage of primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) in the U.S. In California, the shortage has been troublesome, especially in rural areas. The government recommends 60-80 primary care providers per 100,000 population; in California, the number is down to 50 in urban areas and even lower in rural areas. In addition, 2.5 million Californians who previously were uninsured, have gained insurance through the Affordable Care Act and are now eligible for coverage.

34. Sharing Ontologies Globally To Speed Science And Healthcare Solutions 10/7/2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic is a clear example of how medical practitioners require swift access to enormous amounts of diverse information to efficaciously treat patients. They must synthesize individual data (vital signs, clinical history, demographics, and more) with rapidly evolving knowledge about COVID-19 and make decisions relevant to the conditions from which specific patients suffer.

35. Healthcare 2.0 And The Power Of The Cloud 10/7/2020

    Current events, rapid market changes, and intensified scrutiny on healthcare systems and patient care have created an urgent need to accelerate industry transformation. 

36. Addressing America’s Looming Healthcare Gap Crisis During COVID-19 10/5/2020

    While putting off care during the initial onset of the coronavirus made sense, continuing to do so will affect long-term outcomes. Here’s how providers can get patients back on track.

37. Beating COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive To Pro-Active Care 10/5/2020

    The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the infamous Spanish Flu of the early 1900s, inflicting immense devastation as the U.S. loses more than 200,000 lives and counting. According to CDC statistics, 94 percent of patient mortalities associated with COVID-19 were simultaneously suffering from preexisting conditions, leaving a mere 6 percent of victims with COVID-19 as their sole cause of death. However, while immediate prospects for a mass vaccine might not be until 2021, there is some hope.

38. ASCs Add Substantial Value To Outpatient Surgery 10/5/2020

    Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are not new to the healthcare industry, but recent technological advances and the potential for COVID-19 infection in the hospital setting are driving many third-party administrators to take a deeper look.

39. Telehealth For Chronic Care Patients During COVID-19 And Beyond 9/29/2020

    Ensuring that patients with chronic conditions receive the routine care they need is an ongoing challenge for healthcare providers on an average day. Add a global pandemic, which seriously impacts those with ongoing medical concerns, and it becomes exponentially harder.

40. Robots, Analytics, And The Future Of Healthcare Delivery 9/29/2020

    Last week, the world media confirmed the number of coronavirus infections had surpassed 27 million cases worldwide, with deaths hitting nearly 900,000, nearly 187,000 of which occurred here in the U.S. The pandemic has not only upended life, economies, and industries, it has been the single largest disruptor for the healthcare industry globally, triggering unprecedented transformation.