Technology

New rules for attachments, benefits verification, and infrastructure aim to improve communication

Ransomware groups targeting health organizations, physicians’ offices.

Study compiles data, finds multiple specialties affected.

Lawmakers want to expand telehealth options for children, cognitive research.

COVID-19 pandemic findings reported by Kaiser Permanente.

Can you afford to close your doors for 2-3 weeks while a cyberattack is investigated and remediation is performed?

Common issues make smaller practice vulnerable to hackers

Genomic sequencing can identify genetic variants that may eventually lead to diseases or increase an individual’s risk of developing a specific disease.

Allowing unregulated apps to access patient health information could expose patient information to those it wasn’t intended for

Health care consumers of all ages now expect digital solutions that enable them to engage with their care as easily as they book travel or shop online.

AHA requesting CMS agencies to pilot technology and workflows prior to implementing regulations

What does adding new techn have to do with the parable of the elephant and the chain?

What services is telehealth best suited for?

‘Good machine learning practices’ are needed to address the unique social, legal, and ethical concerns potentially raised by AI.

Congress will have to take action to keep the telehealth floodgates open, so uncertainty remains.

The right digital health capabilities can improve patient engagement and build loyalty

Determine if your practice is data blocking before it costs you.

The results of physician trials led by the AAFP Innovation Lab are very promising.

An overview of how to get started in a health equity initiative.

The HIMSS22 Global Health Conference opened with a call to action for the health care industry.

The trends that will drive interoperability in 2022 and beyond.

There are barriers to telehealth adoption that physicians must overcome to realize the technology’s promise.

211 possible cases involving hospitals and physicians have been reported through the ONC portal

‘Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor’

There are no specific threats at this time, but the U.S. government is warning all organizations to boost security as a precaution

Although much of the discourse around telehealth rightfully focuses on its benefits, the potential drawbacks and limitations are often glossed over, particularly around provider burden

When housing, transportation and other nonclinical data are shared electronically, clinicians can better understand their patients’ needs

Don’t buy until you try: How to tell whether the ‘next big thing’ is right for your practice

Small does not equal safe from cyber danger.