Quality and Safety
When it comes to cybersecurity issues, many in the healthcare industry likely recognize the importance of protecting patient medical data.
The state’s many health systems put competitive concerns aside for the greater good during a pandemic, using IT to send patients to locations that could best serve them.
The Center for Post-COVID Care will provide resources for patients recovering from the disease, while the new Institute for Health Equity Research will explore ways to reduce healthcare disparities.
Boston-area South Shore Health System raised HCAHPS scores for its OB/GYN department with the help of a mobile app providing consistent information to expectant patients.
The New York-based company claims its platform can be used to more accurately monitor efficacy of immunotherapy.
2bPrecise CMO Joel Diamond, MD, says pharmacogenomics is a good entry point for providers in precision medicine, identifying the right medicine for better outcomes and patient satisfaction.
By the end of March, 33% of behavioral health claims for Optum members were for a telehealth visit, compared to 2% prior to COVID-19.
Hospital medical staff can stream live footage from inpatient units to nursing stations and initiate patient communication without having to physically enter rooms.
With consumer-centric healthcare, patients have access to their cost and data and, in a post-COVID world, more virtual care.
Phishing is still the number-one cause of breaches, according to the newly released BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report, with ransomware on the rise.