Mike Miliard
The HHS agency is reminding providers that they aren't required to disclose private medical information to third parties. It also has tips for data security in using period trackers and other health-information apps.
The RCM tools aim to reduce administrative burden with intelligent automation to reduce manual tasks.
Myriad Genetics is working with Epic to integrate its genetic test technology into the electronic health records used by more than 600,000 physicians.
Meanwhile, HHS publishes guidance on "strengthening cyber posture" but healthcare organizations are asking for more government help managing their security challenges.
From wearables to new machine learning applications, advanced technologies can help improve the inpatient experience, says Rebecca Pinn of EPAM Continuum.
Designed in collaboration with Luma Health, the platform aims to improve the care experience and boost satisfaction for patients – and help providers increase appointment-based revenue.
The coordinating entity for TEFCA has released new details on Exchange Purposes, Individual Access Services Provider Privacy and Security Notice and Practices.
The EHR giant says its 2,000 hospitals and 45,000 clinics will now have the ability to participate in the nationwide interoperability framework developed by ONC and the Sequoia Project.
That should be a "wake-up call to C-level executives," says an exec from Saviynt, which sponsored the survey, since it "fuels the risk of rising identity and access-related attacks and their financial consequences."
The guidance is meant to help providers better understand the privacy and security implications of non-video virtual care options, which are hugely useful for individuals with disabilities and those in rural communities.