Great Stories from Being Doctor to the President of the United States
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the doctor to the president? Did you know that a doctor has to be within 2 minutes of the President of the US…
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Tag: Healthcare IT
DEA and HHS extend virtual prescribing for controlled substances through 2025
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services announced the Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, preventing some patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications. The agencies…
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How to protect telemedicine from cyberattacks
When it comes to targets in healthcare that criminals want to hit with a cyberattack, a telemedicine consultation might not immediately come to mind. But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks.There…
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Improving Patient Engagement Through EHR-Driven Communication Tools
Kamal Sharma, Project Manager at OmniMD
The integration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems within healthcare organizations has revolutionized patient engagement. With the rise of healthcare IT solutions, EHR-driven communication tools such as patient portals,…
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Blooms The Chemist integrates Healthengine and more briefs
Blooms The Chemist implements booking platformPharmacy chain Blooms The Chemist has adopted Healthengine’s booking platform to streamline appointment management and enhance scheduling.
It now allows customers to book pharmacy services, including vaccinations, via Healthengine round…
5 Questions to Dispel Myths about Cloud Security
1. Doesn’t shifting data to the cloud result in reduced security?
Letting applications leave your data center can be frightening. The loss of detailed control and ownership seems like it can invite security problems. Usually,…
HIMSSCast: Caregiver input needed for allocation of investment dollars
Dr. Kathy Ku is vice president at Vive Collective, a venture capital firm focused on digital health. Kathy is an entrepreneur, an engineer and a former consultant. She holds an MD/MBA from Stanford, where she…
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Lawmakers ask CDRH to revisit its CDS guidance
In a letter to Dr. Michelle Tarver, newly appointed director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, a division of the Food and Drug Administration, seven members of Congress have asked the agency…
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Trump taps former Rep. Doug Collins to head VA
President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated former Rep. Doug Collins, a Republican from Georgia, to serve as his administration’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs.WHY IT MATTERS”I am pleased to announce my intent to nominate former…
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DHS intros framework for AI safety and security, in healthcare and elsewhere
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday published a new set of actionable recommendations to help promote safe and secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence across all U.S. critical infrastructure, including healthcare …
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