Protecting Practices from Cybersecurity Threats
Cyber attacks on healthcare electronic infrastructure are on the rise, putting patient care at risk. However, there are ways to beef up cybersecurity at practices of all scales. This includes identifying vulnerabilities, creating secure communication environments, and prioritizing the security of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Improving Specialty Pharmacy IT to Improve Patient Outcomes
Health information technology (IT) has rapidly advanced over the past few decades, changing the specialty pharmacy industry. However, key inefficiencies remain that, if addressed, could help patients experience better health outcomes. In a new Pharmacy Times article, learn about these inefficiencies and possible solutions to them.
Patients Face Disparities in Access to Health Information
Although patients have the right to access their health-related information, many do not or are unable to take advantage of this resource. Health IT solutions have been developed to streamline these processes, but disparities still remain. Many patients are unaware of how to access their healthcare portal because their provider did not inform them of it, in particular, Black and Hispanic patients.
Conference: Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health RCM Annual Meeting
The landscape of healthcare is changing faster than ever, with the rapid growth of telehealth usage and increasing digitization. This October, Becker’s Healthcare will bring together professionals from health IT, digital health, and RCM to learn, collaborate, and connect. The in-person event will take place from October 4th-7th in Chicago. The meeting will take place virtually October 10th-14th.
