HIMSS on National Networks and Frameworks for Healthcare Interoperability
2024 27 Jun
With the increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), healthcare has witnessed a transformative shift from manual to digital data handling. Initially, the communication between healthcare providers relied heavily on faxes and later eFaxes. These methods, though innovative at the time, were labour-intensive and prone to errors. Faxes...Read more
Gamification App to Support for Blood Donation
2024 27 Jun
Blood donation is a vital, altruistic act that supports public health by ensuring an adequate blood supply for medical emergencies. It is a socially responsible activity that also offers a sense of personal satisfaction and self-care. Despite these benefits, the commitment to regular blood donation can be hindered by uncomfortable experiences,...Read more
How to Harness Generative AI for Future Public Health Challenges
2024 27 Jun
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vulnerabilities of the public health infrastructure have been laid bare, prompting urgent calls for bolstering our defences against future threats. This renewed focus on resilience has sparked interest in leveraging advanced technologies, particularly generative AI, to not only combat infectious diseases...Read more
Information Asymmetry in Healthcare: How to Bridge the Gap?
2024 27 Jun
In healthcare, data exchange is pivotal for ensuring efficient patient care and operational effectiveness. While strides have been made in sharing clinical data across provider organisations, a stark disparity exists in the flow of financial and administrative data back to these providers from health plans. This information asymmetry is not merely...Read more
Harnessing Data Analytics and AI to Transform Healthcare
2024 27 Jun
In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, healthcare systems are increasingly leveraging data analytics platforms integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to revolutionise patient care and operational efficiency. By amalgamating vast amounts of patient data from electronic health records (EHRs)...Read more
Understanding Dual Ransomware Threats in Healthcare
2024 27 Jun
The FBI's recent advisory on dual ransomware attacks has highlighted a concerning trend in cybercrime tactics targeting healthcare organisations. Unlike traditional ransomware attacks that rely on a single strain to encrypt data, dual ransomware employs multiple ransomware tools simultaneously or consecutively. This approach not only complicates...Read more
Back to Basics: Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity and Resilience
2024 27 Jun
Healthcare, a sector pivotal to society’s well-being, has been rocked by a series of unprecedented cyberattacks in the first half of 2024. These incidents have not only disrupted operations but also underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures across the industry. In the wake of these attacks, healthcare organisations...Read more
Coalition for Health AI Releases Draft Framework for Responsible Healthcare AI
2024 27 Jun
The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) has released its draft framework designed to guide the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This initiative aims to establish consensus standards and provide practical guidance to ensure AI technologies benefit all populations, including those from underserved and...Read more
Incremental Process Discovery & Domain Expertise for Better Process Modelling
2024 27 Jun
Healthcare organisations must enhance care quality and effectiveness while managing costs. Streamlining operational processes reduces waiting times, minimises delays, optimises resource allocation, and improves patient outcomes. Digitalisation in healthcare allows for data-driven analysis of processes, integrating technologies such as electronic...Read more
Clinician Communication: Balancing Secure Messaging and Telephone Use
2024 26 Jun
Effective communication among healthcare professionals is paramount for delivering high-quality patient care. Traditionally, telephone calls have been the cornerstone of clinician-to-clinician communication. However, the landscape has shifted in recent years with the widespread adoption of mobile devices and electronic health record (EHR) systems....Read more
Leveraging Information Technologies for Patient-Family Communication
2024 20 Jun
Communication breakdowns between healthcare professionals and the families of hospitalized patients often lead to uncertainty and emotional distress. Effective communication is crucial for providing quality care and supporting families during critical medical situations. This article examines how Information Technologies (IT) can mitigate these...Read more
Navigating Application Modernization for Healthcare Digital Transformation
2024 20 Jun
In today's healthcare landscape, the backbone of patient care and operational efficiency lies in a complex web of digitally connected services. From electronic health records (EHR) to telehealth platforms, these applications vary widely in age and capability, reflecting both cutting-edge innovations and legacy systems dating back decades. This...Read more
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans for Healthcare Resilience
2024 20 Jun
In today's digitally driven healthcare landscape, organisations face escalating challenges from cyber threats and natural disasters, which can disrupt critical operations with profound consequences for patient care. Nataraj Nagaratnam, an IBM fellow, highlights that downtime caused by events such as ransomware attacks averages more than two weeks,...Read more
Generative AI Reinforces Phishing Email Attacks
2024 20 Jun
The landscape of phishing email attacks is rapidly evolving, driven by the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally, phishing emails were riddled with grammatical and punctuation errors, making them relatively easy to identify. In fact, 61 percent of people used to spot phishing attempts by these telltale signs. However,...Read more
Strategic Technological Integration in Healthcare
2024 20 Jun
In today's healthcare landscape, the integration of various technological systems is crucial for achieving true digital health transformation. Integration in healthcare involves the seamless combination of multiple information systems and technologies to create a unified platform for data exchange and workflow management. This integration enhances...Read more
Ascension Restores Digital Health Records Following Ransomware Attack
2024 20 Jun
Ascension has announced the full restoration of its digital patient records across all hospitals and healthcare locations, marking a significant recovery milestone after a recent ransomware attack. The breach, which occurred due to an employee inadvertently downloading a malicious file, had severely impacted patient care and operational efficiency...Read more
Federated Data Networks’ Impact on Clinical Research
2024 20 Jun
In the quest to reduce costs and enhance the predictability of outcomes, clinical research has embraced an innovative solution: federated data networks (FDNs). These networks provide a pivotal foundation for optimising clinical trial operations, offering a more streamlined and efficient approach to managing the complexities of health data. By enabling...Read more
How to Select AI Vendors: Top 6 Considerations
2024 13 Jun
Many organisations are adopting AI for revenue cycle management due to workforce shortages and rising costs. However, selecting the right AI solution amidst a crowded market can be daunting. Six crucial criteria for evaluating AI options can be outlined to aid health system leaders in making confident decisions. These include technological capabilities,...Read more
Optimising Healthcare Computing with Hybrid Edge-to-Cloud Solutions
2024 13 Jun
Healthcare organisations must optimise their computing resources to support innovative clinical workflows. Hospitals' primary objective is to provide optimal patient care, but recent years have seen challenges that complicate this goal. Increasing cyberattacks demand heightened cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient data, diverting...Read more
Embracing Virtual Nursing: A Solution to Healthcare Workforce Challenges
2024 13 Jun
In a recent meeting of healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind program in Atlanta, nurse leaders convened to discuss the pivotal role of virtual nursing in overcoming critical workforce shortages in healthcare. The consensus among chief nursing officers (CNOs) and participants was clear: virtual nursing not only expands...Read more
Advancing Taiwan's Healthcare: AI and Accelerated Computing at NHRI & CGMH
2024 12 Jun
Taiwan’s leading medical centres, the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), are advancing biomedical research and healthcare through the integration of accelerated computing and generative AI. These institutions are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise everything from imaging to patient...Read more
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Remote Patient Monitoring
2024 12 Jun
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is revolutionising healthcare, allowing patients to receive care at home while providing healthcare providers with real-time data. This shift in healthcare delivery has seen increasing adoption among hospitals and health systems, driven by the potential for enhanced patient outcomes and reduced hospital readmissions....Read more
KLAS Imaging in the Cloud 2024 Report: Migration is Underway
2024 11 Jun
The latest report from KLAS reveals a significant trend in the healthcare sector: a substantial migration towards cloud-based solutions for image viewing and storage. The Imaging in the Cloud 2024 report , based on interviews with 228 healthcare organisations, sheds light on their imaging needs, cloud implementation strategies, perceptions of...Read more
Chief AI Officers: a New Role Navigating Innovation, Governance, and Success
2024 06 Jun
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies into healthcare is transforming the industry, prompting many organisations to appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to oversee and accelerate AI adoption. The CAIO's role is multifaceted, involving the development of AI strategies, investment management, addressing ethical...Read more
Balancing AI's Benefits with Climate Impact: Lancet’s Call for Sustainability
2024 06 Jun
The potential benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine are substantial and diverse. AI can significantly improve disease recognition and diagnosis, assist in risk stratification for patients, predict outcomes, aid decision-making, and serve as a tool for analyzing public health threats. However, as AI technology continues to grow and...Read more
Enhancing Patient Safety in Healthcare through Health Information Systems
2024 04 Jun
Health Information Technologies (HIT) have the potential to enhance healthcare outcomes and patient safety, but risks associated with bad design or implementation persist. Despite their promise, HIT and Health Information Systems (HIS) can introduce errors due to various factors such as software glitches, user errors, and system flaws. This underscores...Read more
Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine: A Roadmap to Better Health Outcomes
2024 04 Jun
Artificial intelligence's (AI) emergence in healthcare is now reaching the field of sleep medicine. A recent research commentary by the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine sheds light on AI's potential to revolutionise patient care and preventive health strategies in sleep medicine. Led...Read more
UCSF's IMPACC: Revolutionising AI Monitoring for Enhanced Healthcare
2024 04 Jun
The UCSF Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation (DoC-IT) and UCSF Health received a $5 million donation from Ken and Kathy Hao to develop the Impact Monitoring Platform for AI in Clinical Care (IMPACC). This platform aims to provide a continuous, real-time, and automated evaluation of AI technologies used in clinical settings,...Read more
Leveraging RWE to Automate Drug Indication Taxonomy Construction with LLMs
2024 30 May
Acquiring, normalising, and formalising medical knowledge is fundamental in medical informatics, particularly focusing on drug indications. It highlights the challenges in curating drug indications and normalising them for consistent interpretation. Existing methods mainly involve manual or semi-automated processes using tools like MetaMap and...Read more
Pathway Analysis: Integrating Public Omics Datasets with ReactomeGSA
2024 30 May
Pathway analysis has become a cornerstone in deciphering 'omics datasets, providing a comprehensive view of biological processes affected by genetic and molecular changes. Unlike traditional single-gene analyses, quantitative pathway methods offer higher statistical power, simplifying the interpretation by linking observed alterations to defined...Read more
