Tech and Innovation in Healthcare

Pulmonology:
Here’s How Rewriting the Body’s Code Can Fight Cystic Fibrosis
For researchers, safety is a concern. Find out why. If a video game has a bug in the soft... Read more
Cybersecurity:
Fortify Patients’ ePHI with Stronger Access Management Protocols
Hint: Ensure data is secure during emergencies, too. As virtual work increased during the... Read more
Clip And Save:
Pinpoint a Cyberattack with These 9 Steps
Sorry, you've got malware. When you catch a cold, you just feel off and move more slowl... Read more
Guest Columnist:
New Technologies Confront Patient Care Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical image analysis can help detect other conditions, too. With the pandemic wreaking ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Will CMS Reimburse for Licensing Fees? Find Out.
Question: Our facility owns a DXA machine to perform bone scans and trabecular bone scores... Read more
Reader Questions:
Safeguard Your Data from Getting Kidnapped
Question: I've read several news stories about ransomware attacks happening around th... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand What TTP Refers to in Cybersecurity
Question: We've recently enlisted an outside IT vendor to update our systems and offer fre... Read more
Augmented Reality:
Improve Surgery and Patient Care with Augmented Reality
Also: Engineers use AR to maintain critical machines. Augmented reality (AR) has the pot... Read more
VR In Healthcare:
Learn to Care for Alzheimer’s Patients with Virtual Reality
Medical students receive more practical experience with VR. You may have read about augme... Read more
RPM Coding:
Shatter 4 Myths on Remote Physiologic Monitoring
Plus: See how the 2021 MPFS modified RPM services. During the pandemic, your organizatio... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn Tips on Starting a Remote Patient Monitoring Program
Question: My practice is exploring the use of remote patient monitoring to track our patie... Read more
Reader Questions:
Improve Care Transitions With Stronger EHR Interoperability
Question: During the pandemic, our practice has really come to appreciate the importance o... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Forget About Medical Device Security
Question: With the uptick of cyberattacks during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE... Read more
Industry Notes:
See the Latest Update on the MCIT Final Rule
Hint: CMS suggests more research is necessary to protect patients. In a new proposal, Med... Read more
3D Printing:
Here’s How 3D-Printed Models Can Help Explain Conditions, Aid Mock Surgeries, and Predict Treatment Outcomes
Researchers 3D print a tumor using the patient's glioblastoma cells. The prevalence of 3... Read more
HIPAA:
Dodge Security Snafus With Better Compliance Planning
Don't shirk on documenting and addressing your risks. Security risk assessments and anal... Read more
Cybersecurity:
Add These 7 Terms to Your Cybersecurity Checklist
Warning: Watch out for increased ransomware attacks on holidays. If remote work has allow... Read more
Reader Questions:
Bolster Telehealth Savvy With These Federal Resources
Question: Our rural practice has really taken advantage of the telehealth expansion t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand the Difference Between PI and PI Programs
Question: We are a little confused about the difference between Medicare's Promoting Inter... Read more
Enforcement News:
Create Policies for Your Health Apps, FTC Reminds
Tip: Increase your application management protocols. If your organization is utilizing he... Read more
Data Security:
Could Your Practice Survive the Financial Hit of a Large-Scale Data Breach?
Warning: Healthcare remains hackers' primary target, report shows. With data security in... Read more
Practice Management:
Bolster and Improve Staff Continuity With Practice Data
Tip: Include patient engagement in your analysis, too. With the delta variant causing the... Read more
Toolkit:
Utilize a Scorecard for EHR Vendor Performance Reviews
Caution: Partner, vendor, and BA problems remain top data breach issue in 2021. Whether y... Read more
Here’s the Scoop on EHR Vendor Lock-ins
Here's the Scoop on EHR Vendor Lock-ins With so many EHR vendors on the market now, find... Read more
Reader Questions:
Find Out the Specifics on the FHIR® Standard
Question: We keep seeing the FHIR® acronym in federal rules and health IT articles, but n... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand the HIPAA Nuances on Encryption
Question: Does electronic protected health information (ePHI) must be encrypted to be HIPA... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Forget HIPAA Still Applies to Outsourced CSPs
Question: Our organization uses a small cloud services provider (CSP) based in Canada. Doe... Read more
Cybersecurity:
Protect Yourself by Focusing on These Forensic Investigation Facts
Find out if you're vulnerable to targeted ransomware attacks. If you thought a once-in-a... Read more
Toolkit:
5 Expert Tips Show You How to Prep for a Forensic Investigation
Warning: Don't destroy evidence. After a cyber attack, your organization may determine â€... Read more
Quiz:
Are You an Expert at Battling Social Engineering? Find Out
Here are the attack maneuvers you need to know. Does your cybersecurity savvy include an ... Read more
Social Media:
Shield Your Organization With Stellar Social Media Strategies
Tip: Make staff part of the policymaking. There's no denying that social media can boos... Read more
Reader Questions:
Check Out Federal Advice on Storing Staff Medical Files
Question: Our practice operates in a rural location with limited healthcare providers. Due... Read more
Reader Questions:
Bolster Privacy Policies With These E-Signature Tips
Question: Our practice still sees a majority of our Medicare beneficiaries via telehealth ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Master the Basics on Visual-Turned-Audio Telehealth Visit
Question: One of our providers conducted a telehealth evaluation and management (E/M) vis... Read more
Industry Notes:
Feds Aim to Boost Broadband Usage Nationwide
Hint: COVID-19 factors into the policymaking. In recent legislation, the U.S. Senate addr... Read more
Artificial Intelligence:
Here’s How Artificial Intelligence is Re-Inventing Modern Medicine as We Know It
From EMR chatbot to apps to lifesaving diagnostics, consider the seemingly infinite poten... Read more
Cybersecurity:
Construct Strong Controls for IT Assets — or Pay the Price
Tip: Keep tabs on your practice mobile devices. With ransomware incidents on the rise, c... Read more
Remote Coding:
Tweak Remote-Coding Policies With These Top Tips
Reminder: Don't forget about confidentiality agreements. Most providers considered preci... Read more
Reader Question:
Get the Facts on Open APIs
Question: We keep hearing about open application programming interfaces (APIs). What ... Read more
Reader Question:
Understand These Cloud-Based EHR Benefits
Question: Our practice is trying to decide on whether to stick with our server-based EHR o... Read more
Reader Question:
Know All 18 PHI Identifiers
Question: Is there more to protected health information (PHI) than just a patient's m... Read more
On The Cutting Edge:
Learn Why the Future of Healthcare Isn't in a Hospital or Doctor’s Office - It's in Your Home
Here's a peek at a variety of new tech that's revolutionizing the industry. As technology... Read more
Cybersecurity:
Implement 2 Key Protocols for Effective Password Management
Tip: Here's why you want to make sure you've got 2FA turned on. With cyberattacks on the... Read more
Telehealth:
Understand Why State Laws Can Differ on Telehealth
Tip: Peruse medical board updates often to keep compliant. One of the bright spots to c... Read more
Compliance:
Sidestep EHR Woes by Avoiding Cut-and-Paste Options
Hint: Identical claims due to cloned notes could trigger a fraud audit. You may be temp... Read more
Clinical Toolkit:
Here's What You May Not Know About Artificial Intelligence
Find out why ‘machine learning' is the most important part of the AI puzzle. Artificia... Read more
Reader Questions:
Make Proper Distinctions Between Remote Disabling, Wiping
Question: Clinicians in our practice often use mobile devices, including tablets and lapto... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know the Facts on EHRs and EMRs
Question: At our small practice, we often use the terms EMR and EHR interchangeably, but o... Read more
Available Years:  2021