Practice Technology

Health care is one of the top targets of hackers worldwide, yet CEOs continue to use passwords that are easy to hack, putting the entire organization at risk

AI’s ability to quickly process and interpret large quantities of health data is a valuable tool for physicians

Practicing doctor allegedly shared profits generated from cybercriminals using his software.

HHS cybersecurity center issues threat brief.

Many patients worry about privacy and accuracy

Doctors rapidly rolled out telehealth options in the early days of COVID-19

Study asserts 2020 data shows potential for telehealth to improve equity for Black patients.

Online-first engagement ensures patients obtain the right care for their specific needs

High-quality data can improve care coordination, lower readmission rates

ACP aims to provide physicians and consumers guidance into what the best digital health tools are

As health care leaders navigate our transition from life in a pandemic to a world where COVID-19 is an endemic disease, interoperability will likely be top of mind.

Healthcare solutions need to also address the much bigger problem of staffing shortages and burnout.

It is essential that providers obtain the payments they are owed as quickly as reasonably possible, ensure payments are accurate and completely captured, and minimize costs to collect payments

Federal agency outlines risks, behavioral indicators of disgruntled workers.

Survey finds “quite surprising” security gaps in software, regulation compliance.

New rules for attachments, benefits verification, and infrastructure aim to improve communication

Ransomware groups targeting health organizations, physicians’ offices.

Study compiles data, finds multiple specialties affected.

Lawmakers want to expand telehealth options for children, cognitive research.

COVID-19 pandemic findings reported by Kaiser Permanente.

Can you afford to close your doors for 2-3 weeks while a cyberattack is investigated and remediation is performed?

Common issues make smaller practice vulnerable to hackers

Genomic sequencing can identify genetic variants that may eventually lead to diseases or increase an individual’s risk of developing a specific disease.

Allowing unregulated apps to access patient health information could expose patient information to those it wasn’t intended for

Health care consumers of all ages now expect digital solutions that enable them to engage with their care as easily as they book travel or shop online.

AHA requesting CMS agencies to pilot technology and workflows prior to implementing regulations

What does adding new techn have to do with the parable of the elephant and the chain?

What services is telehealth best suited for?

‘Good machine learning practices’ are needed to address the unique social, legal, and ethical concerns potentially raised by AI.