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Lock in blue lights represents data security
By Andrea Fox 10:49 am October 25, 2024
The Office of Management and Budget will consider HHS' approach to modernizing requirements for HIPAA covered entities charged with protecting ePHI against healthcare cybersecurity threats. Reports say the rule could be published by year's end.
An emergency patient on a stretcher being carried to an ambulance
By Adam Ang 10:38 am October 25, 2024
Also, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services has partnered with Samsung Medison for medical imaging and AI.
Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Mike Miliard 10:35 am October 25, 2024
From EHR optimization to AI-enabled CDS, big advancements are happening with biomedical informatics. Dr. Chris Harle, researcher at Regenstrief Institute and professor at Indiana University, discusses data science, provider experience, patient safety and more.
Manattan Upper East Side
By Mike Miliard 10:27 am October 25, 2024
In what it's calling "one of the most ambitious initiatives in its 250-year history," NewYork-Presbyterian has launched a new $2 billion capital campaign that has advanced technologies and digital transformation as core goals.
A nurse entering their portal login details on a digital tablet
Sponsored
By 09:55 pm October 24, 2024
A new white paper defines optimal clinical workflows as minimising authenticators without compromising on cybersecurity.
Mammography machine ready to screen a patient
By Andrea Fox 10:54 am October 24, 2024
Also:  New studies find commercial artificial intelligence algorithms developed for breast cancer detection may identify women at high risk of future malignancy – up to six years ahead of occurrence.
By Bill Siwicki 10:23 am October 24, 2024
With automation, turnaround times are now 40-45 days – way down from 90-120, previously. And before the tools were in place, the team was credentialing eight applicants per month – now that number is 35.
Operating room
Sponsored
By 06:57 am October 24, 2024
ORs are high-risk, high-cost environments where patient safety depends on the clinician’s ability to predict surgical risk. The Caresyntax surgical intelligence platform promises personalised interventions, tailored treatments and improved outcomes.
Hacker looking at screens
By Andrea Fox 11:10 am October 23, 2024
Healthcare operates with the understanding that no system is impenetrable, but must improve incident response practices by finding new ways to stay operational after network attacks, says one panelist at the upcoming HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum.
Physician doing telehealth consult
By Mike Miliard 10:15 am October 23, 2024
Its telehealth technology will use the Suki artificial intelligence platform to generate clinical notes to help reduce documentation burden.