The number of patients affected by data breaches this year is on track to exceed last year’s total — healthcare organizations have already reported more than 330 breaches affecting 43 million people, which is…
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While facing rising costs and workforce shortages, healthcare systems across Asia-Pacific have been exploring ways to make healthcare services more accessible by shifting to a data and digital-enabled distributed model of care delivery, a…
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Requests for medical records have grown enormously in recent years—and that’s as it should be. Because data allows for better decision-making, patient records are being requested by payers, communities of care, and patients themselves….
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Requests for medical records have grown enormously in recent years—and that’s as it should be. Because data allows for better decision-making, patient records are being requested by payers, communities of care, and patients themselves. …
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Maps are important tools in infectious disease surveillance. They depict where cases are occurring and where treatment resources are needed. San Bernardino County uses geographic information system (GIS) technology to accurately track the prevalence…
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As digital transformation initiatives accelerate, healthcare organizations must bring their applications up to date. The limitations of some legacy applications may hold back transformation efforts and hamper improvements to efficiency, productivity and security.
“This slows…
Changing Attitudes Toward Telehealth and Creating Continuous CareWhile telehealth will not replace all traditional healthcare, acceptance has been key to increasing demand from patients.
Clinicians’ attitudes toward telehealth have become more positive since the pandemic…
By Sarai Rodriguez
July 21, 2023 – Universal Health Services plans to implement Oracle Health’s EHR within its behavioral health facilities, enhancing patient care across its network, the organization announced.
UHS acute care hospitals have used Oracle…
By Mark Melchionna
July 18, 2023 – Despite the increase in mental health conditions in the last several years, many struggle to obtain treatment, which reflects the growth and evolution of virtual healthcare, a new report…
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The Benefits of Data Analytics for Post-Acute CareData analytics capabilities can enable post-acute care organizations to analyze large volumes of patient data quickly. Predictive analytics can help clinicians identify which patients are at higher…
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