Q&A: Nutanix IT Leader on Adopting AI and Hosting EHRs and Healthcare Data Management in the Cloud mol.doak_epb0 Fri, 04/26/2024 - 14:27 Healthcare organizations face mounting pressure to adopt innovative approaches to enhance patient care and streamline operations. To address this, the adoption of unified platforms, including hybrid multicloud, is surging among healthcare organizations. Healthcare technology leaders must balance priorities for security, platform flexibility and data mobility. One way to achieve this is with a platform architecture that integrates computing, storage, virt ..read more

Cyber Resilience in Healthcare: Mitigating Hospital Downtime mol.doak_epb0 Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:06 Cyberattacks in healthcare are on the rise, and the industry must not only develop strategies to fight off these incidents but also keep systems up and running at the same time. That involves a process called cyber resilience. Healthcare organizations must plan for network outages, possible electronic health record downtime and outages of vital medical systems if a surprise ransomware attack, such as a vishing or a man-in-the-middle attack, occurs. Errol Weiss, chief security officer at the Heal ..read more

Back to Basics: The Role of AI in Cybersecurity mol.doak_epb0 Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:05 Artificial intelligence and machine learning have featured heavily at healthcare technology conferences so far this year, building on public interest that has only grown since the end of 2022. Most of the conversations have highlighted the potential benefits of AI/ML solutions for healthcare organizations. But AI-powered tools also come with some serious cybersecurity considerations for organizations. Earlier this year, for instance, scammers used deepfake technology to create a bogus conference call in orde ..read more

How to Extend the Reach of Your Hospital’s EHR mol.doak_epb0 Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:45 In today’s healthcare environment, clinicians spend a significant amount of time in the electronic health record coordinating patient care. Care teams collaborate and take detailed notes to paint a comprehensive picture of a patient’s history, clinical course and care plan. However, many EHRs are accessed largely by desktop or laptop computers, which presents a challenge for clinicians who are often on the go. Fortunately, smartphone use in the acute care environment has become more widespread, providing clin ..read more

Embracing Generative AI and Large Language Models in Senior Care mol.doak_epb0 Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:03 In the past year, the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence has become increasingly focused on the advancements and applications of generative AI and large language models. This shift in attention is well-founded, as these technologies represent some of the most significant leaps forward in AI capabilities, offering unparalleled potential for innovation across various sectors, including nonprofit organizations. Traditionally, in the aging-services sector, nonprofits (especially smaller on ..read more

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