As the field of health information technology expands, it adds another layer to what was already a maze of complex patient care regulations, compliance, and legal requirements. Understanding and successfully navigating that maze is the difference between a highly successful organization ready to meet tomorrow’s technology challenges, and one that struggles with inefficient, ineffective, and …
Some organizations learn the hard way that technology doesn’t last forever. For healthcare organizations, outdated technology isn’t just an expensive inconvenience – it can be a matter of life or death. To prevent catastrophic security or patient care problems related to obsolete technology, it’s important to understand the stages of the healthcare technology lifecycle – …
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Healthcare has traditionally lagged behind other industries in adopting and utilizing technology. Despite a slow start, leading healthcare organizations today are finding innovative ways to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and provide better care with a wide range of practice management and other cloud-based health information technology (health IT). Some of the most widely used …
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The healthcare industry is at a unique crossroads where human touch and the ability to diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients remains critical, while the right technology can improve the way you provide care. In the midst of this, healthcare providers and organizations struggle to figure out exactly what technology is best for their practice and …
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One of the distinctive aspects of the current pandemic is that it has forced everyone to look very carefully at their healthcare systems. Innovation in medical fields, and their associated IT and technology advances, will benefit people down the road. Here are four healthcare IT trends that will shape the future of the industry. 1. …
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Technology lifecycle management (TLM) is turning out to be increasingly essential across all organizations, but it’s particularly critical in healthcare. A key linchpin of TLM is oversight of the entire technology lifecycle, from needs assessment to the final disposal of the technology asset. Technology lifecycle management allows you to identify solutions to potential risks before …
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Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare organizations were already in a financial bind. Now that telehealth implementation has risen to the top of the priority list, it’s more important than ever for you to get the most value for the money you spend on technology. Keeping healthcare IT costs under control …
The demand for telehealth is booming because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S., 24% of hospitals have now adopted virtual care programs as citizens are showing a preference for remote care rather than going to hospitals. For many healthcare organizations, the rush to implement telecom and IT services to support telehealth was necessary; but …
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Business technology is constantly evolving, and organizations across industries have to shift how they utilize their own technology to keep up with the pace of change. In healthcare, especially, keeping up is critical because of the sensitive nature of patient information and the importance of providing effective care. What can you expect from the future …
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Healthcare systems are highly targeted by cyber criminals. At the same time, keeping sensitive data like electronic health records (EHRs) secure is more important than ever, both to protect patients and to stay compliant with regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Making cyber security risks in healthcare even more complicated …
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