Background: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need to understand citizen acceptance of health surveillance technologies such as contact tracing (CT) apps. Indeed, the success of these apps required widespread public acceptance and the alleviation…
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I’d like to share my journey as a retired English teacher currently serving as the CIO and Chief security and privacy officer for Family Health Care in Northwest Michigan. How I got here is…
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AI is reshaping radiology, from early CAD to advanced radiomics. Deep learning enhances diagnostic accuracy, while NLP and LLM revolutionize reporting and patient care. Challenges like standardization and privacy persist, met with solutions like…
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AI Transforming Healthcare: Innovations and Responsibilities explores Dr. Rebecca Mishuris’s insights on Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) AI implementations. Dr. Mishuris emphasizes responsible AI use and its support in combating clinician burnout. MGB employs ambient…
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The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant shift involving patient care delivery, struggling with nursing shortages, and adapting to technological changes that are redefining the entire field of medicine. As we look into the…
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The Medical Group Management Association this week asked for greater transparency from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT in its proposed information blocking rules – and outlined several key recommendations to…
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It’s always an exciting time when the calendar flips over to a new year. I love the chance to look at the past and celebrate successes, learn from challenges, and to start planning for…
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The New York State Attorney General on Wednesday announced a major new settlement around one health system’s use of privacy-violating online pixel technology.WHY IT MATTERSNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will pay $300,000 for its use of third-party…
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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of the Healthcare IT Today community! We’re enjoying the day off to enjoy time with family. We hope you’re doing the same, but want to say thank…
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Chris Bowen, founder and CISO at ClearDATA
In healthcare, sensitive data comes with great responsibility. For companies entrusted with managing and protecting patients’ personal information, ensuring the privacy of that data must be the highest…
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