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Smart temp control technology could be key for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Some of the hurdles around vaccine distribution could be addressed with high-tech solutions, particularly where environmental management is concerned.
Building for the Future
Taking Stock of Progress and Looking Ahead
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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions
Its FutureScape 2021 report foresees a half-decade of health systems still grappling with – but learning from – the COVID-19 disruption of the past year.
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Top 10 telehealth stories of 2020
The COVID-19 crisis prompted an enormous uptick in virtual care use from patients and providers – but it has also raised a number of questions about telehealth's security, accessibility and longevity.
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Top 10 HIMSS TV videos of 2020
From interoperability to social determinants of health, to patient engagement and experience, the interviews and topical deep-dives of our multimedia features gained a wide audience this year.
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Top 10 EHR stories of 2020
From pandemic-necessitated go-live pauses to major rip-and-replaces, FHIR-based efficiencies to interoperability strides, digital records are evolving.
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'The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented and digitally connected'
Healthcare IT News speaks to experts about the top predictions that will define healthcare in 2021.
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Top 10 privacy and security stories of 2020
As COVID-19 wreaked havoc at health systems worldwide, hackers and bad actors were all too happy to take advantage of the confusion and expanded attack surface – in a new "cyberpandemic" that shows no sign of abating.
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Top 10 AI and machine learning stories of 2020
Whether assessing vaccine safety and efficacy, assisting with X-ray readings or tracking communities' vulnerability to COVID-19, artificial intelligence has been put to work in new and innovative ways throughout the pandemic.
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Three predictions for 2021 from Lyft's VP of healthcare
One thing to expect will be a pent-up demand for healthcare services that patients have been putting off, says Lyft's Megan Callahan.
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Sen. Angus King shares healthcare security takeaways from Cyberspace Solarium Commission
The senator touts "judicious use of the cloud," wider information sharing and "good ol' cyber hygiene" as private-sector best practices – but also says lack of a real deterrent for nation state bad actors has been a federal policy failure.
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With telehealth, one size won't fit all
Mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design virtual care programs accordingly. Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban patients and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs.
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Cures 2.0 could be 'well on the way' by spring, say DeGette and Upton
The representatives said they're optimistic about the legislation's forward movement, given President-Elect Joe Biden's support for the 21st Century Cures Act when he was last in the White House.
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What's next for cybersecurity in 2021? Ransomware-as-a-service, DDoS and more
Panelists at the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum this week said cybercriminals will likely use tried-and-true techniques, such as phishing emails themed around COVID-19 vaccines or President-elect Biden, to keep exploiting novel vulnerabilities.
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Top 10 Healthcare IT News stories of 2020
It's been a busy year. As health systems continue to grapple with the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, we look back on the tech lessons learned these past many months – with cautious optimism for a better year ahead.
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Telehealth, vaccines will be big cybersecurity challenges in 2021, experts predict
The latest security industry forecast from Experian warns that bad actors will continue to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis next year.
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Lessons from 2020 in digital transformation and 2021 predictions
We start 2021 with hope and well-founded optimism, despite the ravages of the pandemic, reflects Dr Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer at HIMSS.
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As vaccine rollout looms, so do big questions around supply chains
Experts call the logistics of getting doses into the hands of distributors a "phenomenally critical" challenge – and not one that's easily solved.
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ONC seeks to standardize patient addresses with new Project US@
The agency aims to issue a unified industry-wide specification for representing addresses by the end of 2021.
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HIMSS CEO: How to capitalize on an 'exponential growth' in digital innovation
The COVID-19 crisis has led to major leaps forward for telehealth, decision support and more, says Hal Wolf – but big work remains on interoperability, patient ID, social determinants and other building blocks of population health.
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Telehealth seems here to stay – so how can it be improved?
Providers say there are a number of logistical, regulatory and educational hurdles that must be overcome for telehealth to reach its potential.
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Judy Faulkner talks lessons learned from Epic's COVID-19 response
In a conversation with George Halvorson, the CEO discusses interoperability, telehealth, rapid dissemination of new clinical insights and the ability to do installs and go-lives quicker and less expensively.
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Healthcare gets ready for a Starbucks and BOPIS revolution
Providers face the challenge of delivering a seamless experience combining the digital with the physical – something akin to drive-throughs, or the new trend of "buy online, pickup in store."
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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth
Researchers surveyed hundreds of primary care providers in the New York City area about the hurdles they're still facing to integrating telemedicine into their practices.
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A CIO's perspective on the promise of digital transformation
Penn Medicine Chief Information Officer Mike Restuccia says strong leadership is needed to capitalize on technology's potential – but people are the real enablers.
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Two digital health experts predict what's around the corner for IT
Christopher Lee and Babak Movassaghi said artificial intelligence and augmented reality will soon occupy much larger roles in the digital healthcare landscape.
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Major security incidents are the new normal for hospitals and health systems
The 2020 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey finds very tight security budgets, vast landscapes of legacy systems and only modest improvements in risk assessments and proactive measures.
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Telehealth's uncertain future raises alarm bells for cancer patients
HealthTree founder Jenny Ahlstrom, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma a decade ago, said policy changes that have facilitated access to virtual care should remain permanent.
