Article Archive for May 2021
Protecting the Data is a Full Time Job
Protection from medical data fraud is a big concern for all, or at least it should be. Criminals are trying to figure out how to turn every piece of our digital life into cash, and their …
Healthcare Data in a Public Health Crisis
Pressure is mounting for healthcare companies and government organizations to better manage individual health concerns, serve more patients and reassure communities during a world health crisis. It isn’t exactly a cake walk. This interesting topic came to …
Long-lasting Effects of COVID-19 in Healthcare Technology
Healthcare organizations have had to manage the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic more than any other type of business. And it isn’t over. Business Insider brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, …
Fraud Activity Focuses on Virus Fears
We know that fraud has been rampant during the pandemic, including everything from personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing scams to vaccination registrations leaking personal information data. Preying on the scared and vulnerable is …
Interoperability for Providers and Patients
Interoperability allows clinicians to view outside patient data within electronic health records (EHR). This data typically exists apart from their local patient data and it does not combine with the local medication lists, problem lists …
HIT’s Role in Disease Management
Health information technology (HIT) can provide additional support as a tool to enhance rapid and effective treatment of a variety of conditions and diseases. This interesting information came to us from PLOS Medicine in their …
Is Professional Burnout Another Epidemic?
Physician burnout isn’t a new concern and no one can be surprised that the events of the past year have exacerbated the situation. Healthcare Finance brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, …
Multiple Public Health Crisis
The opioid epidemic has been a topic of conversation for a while. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began early last year, it seems to have disappeared; at least, the topic did. We all know the …
Fraudulent Behavior in a Pandemic
Even with the vaccine rollout, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world and the United States. Federal and state government agencies have taken a number of measures to mitigate the financial strains to individuals …
Health Information Sharing
Ciitizen is a startup that helps patients collect and share their medical records digitally. They have acquired Stella Technology’s health information exchange (HIE) business with the goal to improve patients’ access to their full health …
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