Digital transformation in healthcare is more than simply moving from paper-based processes to an electronic medical records system. With new use cases for artificial intelligence and machine learning, and a steady paradigm shift toward a more holistic approach to health, the nature of transformation in healthcare is entering a new phase.
This year’s HIMSS conference theme asks attendees, speakers and...
The patient-facing tools that are essential for remote patient monitoring programs are becoming more affordable, more detailed and more advanced in their capabilities.
RPM programs can create, collect and store massive amounts of data that are an increasingly critical part of clinical decision-making. So, what goes into building a continuous RPM program, and what can healthcare organizations learn from each...
As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has proposed the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard, which aims to expand patient access to personal health data and improve interoperability. This standard could replace HL7 Version 2 for interoperability use cases going forward. However, the success of FHIR...
The public cloud enables healthcare organizations to be more flexible, agile and scalable, which has been especially needed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cloud can play a major role in facilitating healthcare organizations’ continued implementation of data analytics initiatives powered by artificial intelligence and increased interoperability.
As small and rural hospitals consider transitioning to the public cloud, it’s...
As digital health continues to expand capabilities and find further integration in traditional healthcare organizations, equity and access are major concerns for the industry.
Telehealth, for example, has been heralded as a great connector to care during a public health emergency. But broadband connectivity is still a barrier for millions of Americans, especially in rural areas. Digital literacy rates —...
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many business and technology approaches in healthcare, yet providers also faced financial burdens in a sector with already razor-thin margins.
Patient expectations keep evolving, and healthcare consumerization will continue to shape organizations’ approaches to care delivery toward seamless integration and convenience.
So how can healthcare systems face this changing landscape with renewed confidence in their business and...
Healthcare organizations have implemented digital health tools such as telehealth and remote work technologies to adapt to changes brought on by the pandemic. Two years in, healthcare IT leaders are reassessing their technology strategies and looking for ways to maintain the success of these digital transformations into the future.
During a ViVE 2022 session titled “The CIO View in 2022,”...
The shift toward understanding healthcare in a more holistic, collaborative way has gained momentum in the U.S., especially over the course of the pandemic.
As researchers continue to study the health effects of long COVID-19, a growing number of U.S. adults are managing multiple chronic conditions, and an aging population will continue to test the limits of the nation’s healthcare...
