The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of December that we think deserve sharing again.
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By Frank Zamani – A physician needed to share large imaging files with a specialist. The hospital’s file transfer system was too slow, so she used Dropbox instead. Three months later, a compliance audit revealed PHI for 2,400 patients had been stored on an unauthorized platform, no encryption, no access controls, no business associate agreement. The potential HIPAA penalties: up to $1.7 million.
By Philip Wickline – For all of the technological advancements that have unfolded in healthcare over the past several years, one relic of the past still seems to sum up today’s patient experience. The clipboard. It’s a potent symbol of just how much responsibility and redundancy healthcare providers continue to thrust onto patients when it comes to gathering and sharing data.
By Ivor Campbell – The arrival of ChatGPT as a mass consumer tool, available to anyone with a smartphone or a PC, in November 2023, heralded a new Armageddon scenario for the global employment market. The fear that machines would replace humans within months was quickly replaced with a new narrative…
By Russell Teague – Why Stronger Mandates Are Necessary and Why Action Cannot Wait – Healthcare organizations are being urged to prepare for an update to the HIPAA Security Rule expected in the early part of this year. The proposed changes would require mandatory twice-annual vulnerability scanning, annual penetration testing, and…
By Charles Castano – Clinical trial logistics is undergoing a profound digital transformation, moving from traditional manual processes toward integrated, technology-driven management systems that enhance efficiency, data integrity, and speed.
By Laura Young – A review of the state-submitted RHT abstracts shows that while workforce, telehealth, and hospital sustainability remain prominent, the most consistent throughline across states is the need to fix how information moves at the last mile.
By Devin Partida – Software defects in clinical information technology (IT) systems present a growing legal risk. They can cause patient harm or data breaches, leading to lawsuits. What can health care and IT professionals do to manage this risk?
By Casey Williams – How Clear, Personalized Payments can Drive Patient Engagement and Collections – Amid constant change in the healthcare industry, providers and health systems continue to face the same challenge: helping patients navigate the finances in their care journey with compassion, while keeping the services they rely on sustainable.