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Quality and Safety

By HIMSS TV | 04:26 pm | February 09, 2021
Dr. Ben Maruthappu, CEO of Cera, says digital tools can help the elderly live longer and better in the home. Technology also eases pressures on various health and care systems.
Machine Learning
By Mike Miliard | 02:30 pm | February 09, 2021
The informatics group's new position paper explores ways to enable rigorous but flexible oversight and help FDA and other policymakers ensure "adaptive CDS" is safe and effective.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:44 pm | February 09, 2021
The new tools can help medical groups and hospitals with pre-appointment engagement, online appointment scheduling and reminders, post-appointment communications, and collection of clinical data.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:32 pm | February 09, 2021
In addition to calming kids, parents and even providers, the Philips technology has enabled better images, a reduced need to rescan and reduced total scan time.
By Kat Jercich | 12:58 pm | February 08, 2021
NBC News reports that extensive patient data from Leon Medical Centers and Nocona General Hospital were published in an apparent extortion attempt.
By Kat Jercich | 04:11 pm | February 05, 2021
Henry Ford cardiologists warned that the magnetic array in the new iPhones can potentially interfere with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
By HIMSS TV | 01:00 pm | February 04, 2021
InsightRX CEO Sirj Goswami says personalized drug dosing can increase the efficacy and safety of medications.
By Kat Jercich | 02:28 pm | February 03, 2021
"In 2020, we saw ransomware go mainstream," said analysts in a new report released by the cybersecurity vendor, which identified the top five most prevalent strains.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:17 pm | February 02, 2021
Moving from manual assessment to automation has reduced code blues, saved lives and increased provider satisfaction.
By HIMSS TV | 08:50 am | January 28, 2021
Arcadia sends more than 1 million text messages in a frictionless outreach to close gaps in care, says Dr. Rich Parker, the company's chief medical officer.