Search

Healthcare providers and IT vendors in the region have weighed in with their predictions for healthcare technology in the new year.

In an increasingly competitive healthcare landscape, a strong digital presence and a superior care experience can be decisive factors in attracting and retaining patients, says one health IT consultant.

It was another record-breaking year for healthcare cyberattacks, and healthcare providers' network servers were again prime targets for hackers.

The agency seeks to make its first HIPAA Security Rule update since 2013 to clarify what health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, providers and their business associates must do to protect the security of electronic protected health information.

When it comes to technology, is your call center neglected and underserved? Implementing automated, digital-first experiences can drive efficiencies and increase patient satisfaction.

A cyberattack on May 8 against healthcare giant Ascension resulted in the medical data of 5.6 million customers being exposed, according to a filing with the Maine attorney general’s office published on December 20.

A health analytics company is partnering with pharma to allow patients to unify their health information across multiple providers. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the DTP platform analyzes medical records and makes recommendations. 

An expert looks ahead to 2025 and sees artificial intelligence applications focused on whole-person care – and says these apps will enable healthcare staff to foster deeper interactions with their patients.

Kasih Ibu Hospital Group is the second Indonesian hospital to be validated for the EMR maturity model.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine did a controlled test and showed the odds of infection-related readmissions were decreased in the RTM group by 76% at 30 days, 80% at 60 days and 68% at 90 days.