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Deirdre Fulton

Deirdre Fulton is communications professional and freelancer based in Maine.

By Deirdre Fulton | 05:29 pm | November 08, 2019
The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality training can help.
By Deirdre Fulton | 12:02 pm | April 09, 2019
Cybersecurity experts at BakerHostetler document some bright spots and areas for improvement for healthcare organizations.
By Deirdre Fulton | 08:07 am | April 01, 2019
The collaboration allows health plans to pay for healthcare-related social services delivered by community benefit organizations.
By Deirdre Fulton | 11:19 am | March 13, 2019
Despite its clear potential to improve access to high-quality care in underserved communities, telehealth is underutilized by safety-net providers due to a range of barriers, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
By Deirdre Fulton | 11:38 am | March 12, 2019
A new report in Health Affairs looks at the success rate of hospital IT system integration, post-consolidation.
By Deirdre Fulton | 02:14 pm | March 01, 2019
As healthcare startups boom, providers must embrace disruption and forge new relationships with tech companies, says a new report from the Chartis Group.
By Deirdre Fulton | 11:40 am | February 26, 2019
The total number of breaches is at a three-year low, but the incidents are larger, affect more people – and are often caused by underprotected IT environments, according to a new Bitglass report.
By Deirdre Fulton | 02:21 pm | February 25, 2016
It seems simple enough: If a piece of medical equipment is storing, receiving, transmitting, or processing electronic protected health information, it falls within the category of devices that are covered under HIPAA.
By Deirdre Fulton | 10:53 am | February 22, 2016
Receiving a life-threatening health diagnosis can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming.
By Deirdre Fulton | 08:44 pm | February 10, 2016
It’s a futuristic idea to be sure: Harnessing the intelligence of IBM Watson, the Jeopardy-winning supercomputer, to support cardiac-care recovery, reduce hospital readmissions, and save healthcare costs.