Data + Technology

Panelists during a session at the Galien Week of Innovation discussed their technological innovations that allow for a health system with a more connected patient.

Information security is changing so fast, healthcare systems need to work on shorter strategies so they can pivot to what’s current, said Jesse Fasolo, PhD student, director, technology infrastructure & cybersecurity, information security officer, St. Joseph's Health.

When it comes to securing data, healthcare ranks number one — for all the wrong reasons.

Organizations must recognize that cybersecurity is more a journey than a destination.

Patients expect more convenient communication options and user-friendly technology from healthcare providers now.

Telehealth isn't the only enduring technology that was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic; artificial intelligence (AI) was being used more than ever across Moffitt Cancer Center, said Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Hospitals and health systems are largely not equipped to handle all the patient data they could receive and turn it into actionable information, explained Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven healthcare organizations, even in a crisis, need to tirelessly forge ahead with innovation to be successful. Senior-level healthcare executives need to follow the macro-trends driving the industry forward.

Hospitals receiving publicly reported negative feedback improved their electronic health record medication safety.

Tomer Shussman and Hila Glick of OneStep, a physical therapy app, discussed the challenges with traditional physical therapy, how OneStep improves the proportion of patients who complete their therapy, and more.

Automated patient engagement technology can streamline communications without excessive costs, implementation challenges or healthcare providers losing the "human touch."

Owing in large part to the pandemic, telehealth is growing increasingly popular with consumers.

A majority of hospitals had challenges related to public health reporting in 2019 with half reporting a lack of capacity to electronically exchange information with public health agencies.

Craig Newman, the chief strategy officer at HealthChannels for ScribeAmerica, discusses how technology can be used to help reduce the amount of time and energy providers spend doing administrative tasks.

Telemedicine for diagnosis scaled up dramatically as a result of the pandemic, but there isn’t much known about the impact on diagnostic quality and safety.

Terri Casterton, director of Healthcare Product and Strategy at Bottle Rocket, discussed the latest Apple Watch features, the use of patient supplied data in healthcare and the use of technological innovations in healthcare.

Steve Wigginton, CEO of Icario, discussed how value-based care and artificial intelligence are helping health systems and health plans to provide more personalized care and to address social determinants of health.

Ransomware attacks tend to increase around holiday weekends, like Labor Day weekend. Here is a look at some recent healthcare data breaches.

Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare employees, the reasons behind the rise, and what can be done to combat them.

The interventions are especially helpful for patients in rural and underserved populations.

Punit Soni, CEO and founder of Suki, delves into how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to address burnout among healthcare professionals, as well as misconceptions about the purpose that this technology should serve in healthcare.

On this episode of Data Book, CHE speaks with Duane Schielke about health data and innovations.

More innovation efforts are needed to expand the collection of health data.

Data are revealing the health impacts of gaps in essential care for those with chronic conditions. Technology can be used to leverage a response.

Although the world is very much still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of experts tackled lessons learned so far.

A mind map exercise examines general practitioners' perceptions of the health technology.

Blair Childs, senior vice president of public affairs at Premier, explains how the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act could revolutionize how prior authorizations are conducted and how machine learning technologies can help health systems adapt if it is signed into law.

In order for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to be successful, there needs to be more transparency around the data that goes into an algorithm, explained John Halamka, M.D., president of Mayo Clinic Platform.

Tom Knight, founder and CEO of Invistics, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for better solutions for drug diversion, where healthcare employees commit medication theft, within their healthcare organizations and how technology can help resolve the issue.

By improving their cybersecurity hygiene, doctors can protect sensitive medical information.