Kat Jercich
Clinicians struggle with connectivity, integration and system failures, according to a new report from SOTI.
The data comes amidst new reports that cybercriminals are using industry-standard encryption methods to enact attacks that bypass detection.
A report on interoperability this week gave high marks for how those vendors handle outside data, progress notes workflow and other key usability metrics.
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As COVID-19 surges and supply lines become critical, health system leaders are working toward real-time visibility and predictive tools for inventory, pricing, lead times and demand trends.
Citing patient safety, the agency says it has "significant concerns" regarding the electronic health record vendor's compliance with its obligation under a 2017 Corporate Integrity Agreement.
Ed Simcox, who left HHS in February, says it's time to create an information-sharing system that leverages modern technologies – before the next crisis hits.
The filing follows Mayo Clinic's announcement that a former employee had inappropriately accessed the information of more than 1,600 patients.
Healthcare organizations can use the new automation features to send flu shot reminders, reschedule appointments, prompt patients to set up medical transportation and more.
Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series said honesty and transparency should be at the forefront of a patient-centered pandemic response.
Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series stressed the importance of patient engagement and community connection as part of a continued response to COVID-19.