Over the past four years, much has changed about the industry’s view of telehealth. Medicare is reimbursing evaluation and management (E/M) codes at parity with in-person appointments, at least until the end of 2024. In addition, video has emerged as the preferred modality as providers and patients have gotten more comfortable with the technology.
One pre-pandemic perception persists, though. A...
As connected medical devices and patient devices evolve, wireless healthcare networks require predictable throughput, latency and reliability.
Through the adoption of Wi-Fi 6E, healthcare providers can expect more efficient use of spectrum and a lower likelihood of collisions, leading to lower latency and improved performance.
The biggest benefits introduced by Wi-Fi 6E are the increase in available radio frequency spectrum and...
Most healthcare security professionals are now familiar with the zero-trust framework. Though aspects of the security model have existed for years, former Forrester analyst John Kindervag coined the term for the “never trust, always verify” approach in 2009.
While healthcare still lags behind industries such as software and financial services when it comes to zero-trust adoption, 47 percent of healthcare...
Healthcare leaders are increasingly prioritizing security in response to increasing cyberattacks on the industry. This is leading to improved communication among security leaders, CIOs and other C-suite executives. However, while many healthcare security professionals are familiar with zero trust and its ability to better protect patient data and healthcare IT environments, implementation across the industry still lacks strategy, definition...
Strong incentives are encouraging the healthcare industry to focus more on environmental sustainability. Reducing carbon emissions and air pollution can improve health equity and patient outcomes, and it has been proved that eco-friendly policies can lead to significant cost savings.
IT departments can play a vital role in achieving sustainable healthcare. Adopting IT asset disposition strategies and transitioning to energy-efficient...
Bolstering a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity can cost a pretty penny. But it can mean pennies on the dollar compared with the cost of a breach. According to IBM, the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was nearly $4.5 million, a 15 percent increase over three years. To combat these threats, 51 percent of organizations plan to...
Interest in virtual nursing continues to grow as healthcare organizations look for innovative ways to address workforce challenges and retain valuable nursing staff.
Last year, the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference and expo featured a host of sessions led by virtual nursing experts who shared key insights on how some healthcare organizations are already using their programs to support bedside...
In the face of increasingly intelligent cybercriminals and rising threats, healthcare organizations must protect their networks and online environments from attacks. Fifty-four percent of organizations experienced an average of four ransomware in the past two years, and 68 percent of that group said that an attack negatively impacted patient care and safety, according to the Ponemon Institute. With that...
Cybersecurity professionals at health systems probably know something about zero trust, the methodology former Forrester Research analyst John Kindervag developed in 2009 based on the motto “never trust, always verify.”
Now, the challenge is to build zero-trust maturity over time and create a roadmap that fits within healthcare organizations’ budgets amid the rising costs of care. To help government agencies develop their...
