How Remote Monitoring Can Help Improve Care for Chronic-Disease Patients mol.doak_epb0 Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:21 As clinicians know, addressing the needs of patients living with chronic conditions, such as heart failure, Type 2 diabetes or hypertension, places a high level of strain on primary care providers and health systems. Although these patients require ongoing monitoring and regular check-ins to manage their conditions and help keep them out of the hospital, we typically see them in clinic only once or twice per year. That is what interested me recently when I decided to recommend a new ..read more

Platform Solutions Help Digitally Enable Healthcare to Improve Outcomes jordan.scott_xWTB Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:46 Providing excellent care for patients, both in person and online, is essential for healthcare organizations. Patients have higher expectations than ever, demanding personalized virtual care, convenient access and clear communication. Unfortunately, providers often struggle to meet these demands, in part because of the administrative burdens placed on physicians. Research shows that physicians spend more time on administrative tasks than working with patients face-to-face, lea ..read more

How Data Engineering Helps Health Systems Reach Their Most Critical Goals mol.doak_epb0 Wed, 04/10/2024 - 13:25 Healthcare organizations generate millions of pieces of data, and clinicians’ need to pull meaningful insights from that data as it continues to increase. That’s where data engineers come in. They can design tools to expedite a broad array of processes and help health system leaders improve efficiency, patient safety and healthcare delivery. Data engineering solutions rapidly process huge volumes of data generated from complex inputs, such as on-premises software and cloud-based com ..read more

How to Leverage Federal Grant Programs in Newly Defined Rural Communities jordan.scott_xWTB Tue, 04/09/2024 - 09:26 Growth in the U.S. population and changes in its demographics over the past 40 years have led to a disparity in care access. In 1980, 740 counties were considered “metro” areas while approximately 2,400 counties were considered “nonmetro.” That balance has now shifted; as of 2020, there are more than 1,250 metro counties and fewer than 2,000 nonmetro counties. This reduction of the rural population, combined with a challenging payer mix, is leading to economic hardship and hospi ..read more

MFA Fatigue: A Growing Headache for Healthcare (and How to Combat It) mol.doak_epb0 Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:46 We all know that multifactor authentication is a must-have to defend against cyberattacks in healthcare. But what happens when those extra layers of security start to wear people down? That’s where the concept of MFA fatigue comes in. It’s the frustration that users feel when they’re hit with repeated MFA prompts, and attackers are ready to exploit this. Click the banner below to learn how to get the most out of your zero-trust initiative. Adam Bertram ..read more

Medical Schools Train the Next Generation of Clinicians to Better Understand AI jordan.scott_xWTB Thu, 04/04/2024 - 09:21 As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to expand in healthcare, the next generation of clinicians will need to be more knowledgeable about such technologies. This raises challenges and opportunities for medical schools.   Educators are integrating AI and ML into curricula to train medical students to practice medicine in the real world, says Dr. Bernard Chang, dean for medical education at Harvard Medical School, which is creating an AI in ..read more

Spatial Computing: What Do Healthcare IT Leaders Need to Know? jordan.scott_xWTB Wed, 04/03/2024 - 09:38 The role of spatial computing technology is growing quickly in healthcare. Innovative solutions for mental health treatment, 3D imaging and clinical training have already been deployed at major medical centers, with the Apple Vision Pro being the most common device used to operate spatial computing apps.  “It’s a new paradigm for computing,” says Dr. Brian Lichtenstein, an internal medicine physician and associate chief medical informatics officer for Sharp HealthCare in San Diego. “S ..read more

What Healthcare Needs to Know about SOAR Tools mol.doak_epb0 Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:34 It is no secret that healthcare IT teams are overburdened, short-staffed and under increasing pressure to ensure data security and privacy, compliance and availability of critical services. Amid these challenges, security orchestration, automation and response solutions can reduce the need to carry out manual, time-intensive tasks, freeing staff to focus on mission-critical work. However, there is still uncertainty about how SOAR solutions work, suspicion that they may increase workloads and confusion about w ..read more

5 Questions about Dual Ransomware Attacks mol.doak_epb0 Mon, 04/01/2024 - 12:06 When the FBI issues a warning about a new cyberattack trend, it’s not just hype. Healthcare IT teams should pay attention and adjust tactics if appropriate. Last year, the federal law enforcement agency warned of bad actors using multiple attacks to target the same victims. Here’s what healthcare organizations need to know. 1. What Is Dual Ransomware? Dual ransomware is the cybercriminal version of “attack in depth.” Rather than depend on a single ransomware toolkit, criminals are deploying multiple ransomware pac ..read more

How Healthcare Is Tapping Google Pixel to Improve Clinical Efficiency jordan.scott_xWTB Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:53 The Google Pixel smartphone has evolved significantly since its first generation was released in October 2016. Today’s Pixel 8 has double the memory and storage of the Pixel 1, along with stereo sound (instead of a speaker), a display that’s 1.2 inches larger, and much more. Beyond specs that impress consumers, though, Google increasingly positions Pixel products as enterprise devices. Pixel 8 Pro supports biometric authentication and is compatible with Wi-Fi 7. It also natively run ..read more