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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

Population health and precision medicine defined. When President Barack Obama announced during the 2015 State of the Union Address that the government was launching the Precision Medicine Initiative, a debate began about whether and how precision medicine and population health management could coexist in the U.S.

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The Top Patient Safety Risks in 2025 Are Mostly About the “Human OS” – Reading ECRI’s Annual Report

Health Populi

Here is ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns a decade ago in 2015. “When healthcare professionals collaborate with patients, it leads to more informed decision-making and improved health outcomes,” ECRI recommends… with the prescription for misinformation being health literacy.

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Navigating New Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations: What You Need to Know

Healthcare IT Today

For instance, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) followed the Enron fraud, updates to FISMA came after the 2015 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach, and the Securities and Exchange Commissions cybersecurity disclosure provisions were implemented after breaches at Equifax and SolarWinds.

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Report: How Apple Is Advancing Digital Healthcare Transformation

HIT Consultant

. – The report covers Apple’s two-pronged approach to advance health: Apple’s focus on personal health and fitness features on Apple Watch and iPhone, and Apple’s work with the medical community to support research and care. Empowering Users on Their Personal Health Journeys. Keeping Privacy in Mind.

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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

These safeguards become even more demanding as consumers and government agencies call for increased transparency and access to personal data. Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ).

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Georgia

MedTrainer

Georgia Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health and well-being of Georgians.

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How Skilled Nursing Facilities Can Navigate New Value-Based Purchasing Rules

HIT Consultant

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 put providers on notice that quality of care measures, like reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes, would take precedence over fee-for-service models.

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