Data + Technology

More than a dozen organizations are urging lawmakers to permanently protect access to telehealth services. The government has eased restrictions but the waivers are only in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Financial leaders of healthcare systems outlined some of the challenges in reducing unexpected bills in a new survey.

Medicare reported 52.7 million telehealth visits in 2020, up from 840,000 in the previous year. But virtual visits varied among states and different groups of patients.

Essen teamed up with Verustat to monitor patients in their homes. Essen’s founder calls the partnership a “game changer.”

Officials said the new site, which went live Wednesday, should become a valuable resource for healthcare providers.

A study of thousands of adults found certain uses of popular social media sites led to worsening symptoms of depression.

Exacerbated most recently by the pandemic, physician burnout has been particularly pervasive. Prospectively tracking metrics in the electronic health record (EHR) may identify physicians at high risk of departure.

There is widespread concern among the American public about cyberattacks on U.S. institutions, according to a poll, and nearly all reported being at least somewhat concerned about healthcare systems falling victim to cyberattacks.

Healthcare providers must use different methods to communicate with patients. And providers need to understand how their patients are thinking.

Cyber attacks are on the rise and smaller hospital systems could become targets. The chief technology officer of [redacted], a cloud security firm, outlines how hospitals can bolster their defenses.

The attackers were able to gain access to networks in a children’s hospital, authorities said. Organizations are being urged to search their networks for malicious activity.

On this week's episode of Data Book, Dedi Gilad, CEO and co-founder of TytoCare, discusses the evolving technology of a virtual visit, the current state of remote patient monitoring and more.

Gathering and having access to an enormous amount of data isn’t the most important thing; using that data at the time of need to influence care choices is crucial, said Jim Adams, chief innovation officer, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime.

On this week's episode of Data Book, Jesse Fasolo, director of technology, infrastructure, and cybersecurity at St. Joseph’s Health, discusses cybersecurity for hospitals and health systems, the biggest threats and points of vulnerability, how attackers are evolving, how to respond when there is a breach and more.

The hospitals are participating in a federal effort to collect and study the health data of women and babies. The hope is to reduce disparities in outcomes among racial and ethnic groups.

While telehealth is traditionally defined as between a patient and their provider, the use of telehealth to connect providers has been important, said Heather Bonome, PharmD, director, pharmacy URAC.

The Biden administration has directed federal agencies and private companies to address weaknesses. The government has also released a catalog of vulnerable systems and products.

Using and analyzing data for some subpopulations is still in the early stages and there remain a lot of questions around what is the right data to collect, said George Van Antwerp, MBA, managing director, Deloitte Consulting.

Managed cloud services can help healthcare organizations overcome obstacles that hinder their digital transformation

A University of Michigan study shows how wearable devices such as the Apple watch offer a window into the daily lives of thousands, offering valuable research and clinical information.

Panelists during a session at the Galien Week of Innovation discussed their technological innovations that allow for a health system with a more connected patient.

Information security is changing so fast, healthcare systems need to work on shorter strategies so they can pivot to what’s current, said Jesse Fasolo, PhD student, director, technology infrastructure & cybersecurity, information security officer, St. Joseph's Health.

When it comes to securing data, healthcare ranks number one — for all the wrong reasons.

Organizations must recognize that cybersecurity is more a journey than a destination.

Patients expect more convenient communication options and user-friendly technology from healthcare providers now.