Patients call for a wide variety of reasons. Some just want to know where they should park when they arrive for a doctor’s appointment. Others may have complicated medical questions or issues with their…
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QR codes are widely used in healthcare, but they can also pose security risks. QR code phishing attacks have increased significantly, putting patient data at risk. Healthcare organizations can mitigate these risks by using…
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Dr. Kent Locklear from Lightbeam Health Solutions discusses two trends they are keeping an eye on in the healthcare industry. The first trend is interoperability, specifically bulk FHIR, which would be a huge benefit…
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The following is a guest article by Narinder Singh, Co-Founder and CEO at LookDeep Health
In 2016, attackers gained unauthorized access to Banner Health’s systems through the payment processing system used in the organization’s food…
Roche UK and digital health technology company Nye Health have announced a partnership aiming to co-create digital solutions that learn, personalise and adapt to patients’ needs outside of a hospital or traditional clinical setting.Co-created…
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The FDA has finalized revised recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility, ensuring uniformity regardless of sexual orientation, sex, or gender. Donors reporting new sexual partners, multiple partners, or engaging in anal sex within three…
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The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) organized the RSNA Screening Mammography Breast Cancer Detection AI Challenge to foster the development of AI models that accurately detect breast cancer. With participation from nearly 1,700…
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MITRE has released a comprehensive report addressing healthcare cybersecurity and patient safety. The report focuses on improving national cybersecurity, modernizing regulations, developing the healthcare cybersecurity workforce, enhancing the cybersecurity capabilities of healthcare organizations, emergency…
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Effective digital triaging and consultation programs hold the promise of shifting pressures from overburdened parts of the NHS such as general practice and A&E. For Patrick Davey, a consultant cardiologist at Northampton General Hospital and…
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Updates for Telehealth Reimbursement in 2023Here is how the passing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 will impact healthcare organizations:
Anywhere the patient is, including their home or temporary residence, will continue to qualify…
