Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Leveraging its logistics and supply chain muscle, now including drone delivery, Amazon wants to make it faster and easier for patients to get their prescription medications and speed up "triage to | Amazon Pharmacy's focus on making it faster and more convenient for patients to get prescription medications comes as brick-and-mortar drugstores are limiting pharmacy hours and even closing locations across the country.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Palak Shah, Co-Founder and Head of Clinical Operations at Luna The accelerating advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have ignited a new era of innovation and potential across various industries. Healthcare is a sector that stands to gain tremendously from this revolution. Here are eight specific ways AI will transform the future of healthcare, making it more efficient, personalized, and proactive. 1.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest CT Lin, MD, System CMIO at UC Health who tells the story of his early entry into the world of healthcare informaticists as the “Chief Complainer”. CT delves into the complexities of EHRs, the pressing cybersecurity concerns, and the overwhelming in-basket conundrum faced by physicians. The post Healing Harmonies appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Medical credentialing in Colorado, like in many other states, is a crucial process that ensures healthcare providers meet specific qualifications and standards to practice medicine safely and effectively. The Colorado Medical Board oversees medical credentialing and licensing within the state. To become credentialed in Colorado, healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, and nurses, must submit a comprehensive application that includes their educational background, trainin

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 29, 2023

California has the most rules of any state, so it’s no surprise that there is additional complexity when it comes to managing healthcare compliance in California. The Golden State also has a reputation for being at the forefront of healthcare policy innovation, which means that providers must constantly adapt to new laws and regulations. To effectively manage compliance, healthcare organizations must establish a robust system for monitoring and interpreting these changes and swiftly implement ne

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The HIPAA Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Cybersecurity Toolkit for Healthcare: HHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have joined forces to publish a toolkit to assist healthcare industry work with governmental agencies to "close gaps in resources and cyber capabilities." The toolkit is here; I haven't reviewed it, but it promises to "contain remedies for health care organizations of all sizes.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 29, 2023

California is known for being “extra,” and that’s what you can expect when it comes to medical credentialing services in California. The high volume of providers in California means both the credentialing and recredentialing processes are even longer. Before looking specifically at provider credentialing in California, let’s start with a definition.

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The HIPAA Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Ransomware: the Biggest Threat. According to research by NCC Group, ransomware attacks were up dramatically in September 2023, both from the preceding year (153%) and, within the healthcare sector, from the preceding month (89%). It's relatively easy to do, and many victims have no option but to pay.

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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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The HIPAA Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Spooky: OCR is hosting a Halloween webinar on the HIPAA Security Rule's risk analysis requirement. At 3:00 Eastern time (the invite says EST, but I think it's EDT) on Tuesday, October 31, an OCR panel will discuss how to conduct a risk analysis.

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