Doctor smiles and waves into a laptop during a telehealth visit
10:30 AM

The agency is proposing telehealth access grants to establish fixed, secure environments outfitted with reliable internet and secure video that connect veterans hobbled by the digital divide to health services.

HIT professional reviews information on a laptop outside a server room
10:41 AM

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response will be surveying agencies to assess the readiness of state, local, tribal and territorial public health organizations to manage cyber threats and gauge their needs for support.

Pharmacist sorting pills
09:21 AM

Approximately 10% of all U.S. healthcare workers will divert opioids or other controlled substances from their workplace at some point in their career.1 Drug diversion, or the illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs, remains a top challenge at hospitals and health systems across the country, and is often undiscovered and underreported.2

Healthcare workers in a meeting
09:00 AM

As healthcare organizations grapple with rising costs and evolving payment models, achieving positive margins is more critical than ever.

Richard Staynings at the University of Denver_Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum 2024
03:49 PM

Cybersecurity expert Richard Staynings of the University of Denver says the clinical information used for AI-enabled decision support models needs to be protected – but that's a tall order with so much of it to manage.

 

Avihai Sodri of Antidote Health on telemedicine
12:00 PM

The CEO of a telehealth services provider explains why patients being seen remotely by physicians first can also help with accessibility, data integrity and consistency.

Bird's eye view of Nashville during the day
10:55 AM

By partnering with Meharry Medical College, the cloud giant says it aims to enhance community care and wellness in Middle Tennessee with AI and clinical applications, spark health innovation and cultivate workforce skills.

Marjorie Rosen at HIMSS_Global Health Equity Week 2024
04:28 PM

This can include mentorship and support for local communities, work to improve health equity at the state level and much more, says Marjorie Rosen, vice chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force.

Returning service member with daughter
03:33 PM

The new Veterans Community will support veteran workforce development and transition to civilian life for former members of any branch of the U.S. military and their spouses.

Morgan L. Waller, RN, of Children's Mercy Kansas City on telemedicine
12:15 PM

The number of telehealth services provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City is astounding. And they get tremendously high patient satisfaction scores. The health system's nurse director of telemedicine offers a detailed tour, with some key advice for her peers.