The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement directory has made it possible for consumers to clear the hurdle of joining data from multiple electronic health record (EHR) sources. And now Epic is offering new functionalities that capitalize on that fact. “We’ve opened up an API so that our customers can allow patients to connect with

A national consumer survey of 2,000 Americans found that 75% of respondents say they’re “very” worried about the financial impact of a health emergency. But 48% were optimistic about healthcare AI’s potential to improve healthcare’s accuracy, efficiency and outcomes. WHY IT MATTERS Americans are “quickly waking up to the potential of AI to transform healthcare

Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. THE PROBLEM Staff at Baptist Health can look at prior patterns but still struggle at times to predict correctly for specific days and times. Further, with today’s healthcare staffing challenges

WHY IT MATTERS The ransomware attack Wednesday on Orlando-based OneBlood, a blood donation organization that services more than 350 hospitals in the southwest, was the third by Russian-speaking ransomware groups on blood suppliers in recent months.  “The unique nature and proximity of these ransomware attacks – targeting aspects of the medical blood supply chain within a

Many people watch the stock market on a fairly regular basis, but sometimes it takes a pro to make sense of what can be a very murky or volatile landscape. Fortunately, there are pros who specialize in the health IT market. Shahab Vagefi is managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners’ healthcare vertical who specializes

India’s National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers has released draft certification standards for hospital information systems and electronic medical record systems. The accreditation body is currently seeking comments from industry stakeholders about the draft Certification Standards for HIS and EMR Systems. WHY IT MATTERS NABH has “meticulously” developed the HIS/EMR systems certification standards

From enhancing efficiency to helping organizations strengthen essential face-to-face human interactions, artificial intelligence holds significant promise for healthcare. But strong regulation and clear definitions of the technology’s use and capabilities will be required. WHY IT MATTERS Those were among the conclusions drawn from a roundtable discussion, featuring two dozen leading experts on healthcare AI, hosted

All 43 public hospitals under Hong Kong Hospital Authority have been validated for Stage 7 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.  The EMRAM is a globally validated model that measures an organisation’s maturity in the use of EMR technology. WHY IT MATTERS After achieving Stage 6 of the EMRAM, HA set its sights

While the costs of cybersecurity attacks have increased 10% over the prior year – representing the largest annual jump since the pandemic – use of artificial intelligence and automation in defensive cybersecurity workflows continued to cut breach costs, according to IBM Security’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, conducted independently by the Ponemon Institute.

Without high-quality patient data, it’s difficult and sometimes impossible for clinicians to safely and effectively treat individuals at the point of care. Similarly, a lack of quick access to quality data can represent a health risk to entire populations. Specifically, successful population health initiatives require data analytics that both help identify populations in need of care