As healthcare has become ubiquitously digitised, we have reaped the benefits of more easily accessed and shared patient data. Clinicians know more about their patients’ medical history and have digital tools to better assist in diagnosis and care. But this has also increased our risks. Bad actors and recognising the monetary value of healthcare...
READ MORECybersecurity is vital for the effective functioning of healthcare organisations and protecting private and important patient information and data. HealthManagement.org spoke to Dan Brown, Chief Technology Officer, Tim Hill, Global Security and Privacy Program Manager and Jarius Jackson, Data Protection Officer & Security & Privacy...
READ MORECyber threats and vulnerabilities cannot be completely eliminated as no informatic system is completely impenetrable. However, certain measures can be implemented to limit the likelihood of a breach or reduce its scale and consequences. Effective leaders must focus on building mission-critical systems with the goal of quickly recovering from both...
READ MORECloud computing revealed its tangible positive impact on health outcomes during one of the worst global health crises. But we’re still only scratching the surface of what’s possible. Key Points By eliminating data silos and enabling providers to view complete medical histories, interoperability stands to provide a better patient...
READ MOREInternet of Medical Things (IoMT) aims to deliver game-changing benefits to healthcare institutions, patients and society. It supports more accurate diagnoses, improved treatments, and better availability of care. IoMT systems face challenges, such as the security of all the interconnected components. This article aims to present a few...
READ MOREJames Frith is a consultant physician and geriatrician in Newcastle, England. He is also a researcher at the Newcastle University. His academic interests focus on orthostatic hypotension, in particular, the non-drug treatments of orthostatic hypotension that significantly overlap with falls and syncope. HealthManagement. org spoke to Dr Frith on the...
READ MOREIs it possible to create a safe and inclusive workplace for people with migraine? Yes, it is. Companies need to be aware that an environment that meets the specific needs of those suffering from invisible diseases can become a facilitator and that it is necessary to apply design criteria that reduce the presence of triggers....
READ MOREAn overview of the big trends in radiology/healthcare and what this means for the future of radiology, GE Healthcare and the industry. Key Points Data will need to be more integrated to provide longitudinal insights, enabling quicker and more impactful decision-making with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Staff shortages...
READ MORENonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is often invisible or impossible to distinguish from other sources of altered mental status. Without immediate and continuous access to EEG monitoring, physicians must treat without confirmation or delay their diagnosis. Point-of-Care EEG is helping to close both these gaps and make EEG accessible across health...
READ MOREAn interview with Joerge Aumueller providing an overview of the changes in the dental industry giving rise to dental service organisations and the challenges they face in fulfilling the promise of consolidation, creating a greater end-to-end experience for patients and strengthening operations and efficiency. Key Points Dental...
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