Article Archive for November 2019
Health Careers Booming with Technology
Healthcare has always been a solid bet career-wise. However, with the evolution of health information sciences and technology, there are more opportunities now than ever before and not just for those in the direct caregiver …
Wearing Technology
Wearable devices, such as activity trackers, are an example of how the Internet of Things (IoT) enable objects to exchange data without human intervention. Wearables are being used by patients with a variety of diseases to track …
Non-Traditional Data Collection in Healthcare
Traditional data collection methods have been the mainstay of the healthcare industry since the beginning. However, a trend of collecting data from seemingly disparate and unconnected sources has been recently on the rise. This interesting …
New Rules Improves Patient Access
Patient access to their own health records is always under scrutiny. There are some impending changes that will give patients free access to their health information and preventing providers and health tech vendors from improperly …
Digital Health in Families
Digital records and healthcare have the potential for unforeseen safety risks that can contribute to serious mistakes in treatment. Health Data Management brought this interesting news to us in their article, “12 patient safety risks linked …
Bias in Data Hindering Quality of Care
The old saying that a computer is only as good as the person who programmed it, still applies — mostly. This important information came to us from Governing in their article, “Racist Data Decreases Health-Care …
The Journey of EHRs
We hear conflicting reports from various sources. Some indicate that physicians are recognizing the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs), though they still struggle as they adapt to the technology challenges. However, others claim that physician …
Fraud Grows as Americans Age
Medical fraud seems to know no bounds. The largest criminal health care fraud case in U.S. history involved nursing homes and ended in a 20-year prison sentence and a $44 million fine. Skilled Nursing News …
New Partnership is Reaching Out to Rural Healthcare Providers
Recently, the United Health Foundation announced their collaboration with the Morehouse School of Medicine’s National Center for Primary Care to examine how digital tools could be leveraged to support underserved and rural communities. Managed Healthcare Executive brought this interesting information …
DOD and VA EHR Project Hits Roadblock
In what seems like the story that never ends, another interference in the Department of Defense (DOD) electronic health record (EHR) journey has been reported. Fierce Healthcare brought this interesting news to us in their …
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