Reflections on 2019
We rounded up some final thoughts on 2019 from some usual suspects. Healthcare and health IT was more than just news last year. Take a last look as we put 2019 in the rear view mirror.
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3 Priorities Impacting the Healthcare IT Workforce
By Jessica Thomas – After 20+ years of experience providing staff to hospitals and operators, I know firsthand that finding the right technical talent is more critical than ever.
Sentara Hospitals Agrees to $2.175 Million Settlement for HIPAA Violations
By Art Gross – Crazy Eight…If only we were talking about a card game. Unfortunately, for Sentara Hospital, we aren’t. Instead, we are referring to them receiving the unwanted title of being the eighth recipient of a HIPAA financial penalty in 2019.
HITAC Highlights: Advisory Committee Recommendations Help Inform ONC Policies and Programs
By Seth Pazinski & Lauren Richie – The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) consists of a dedicated group of experts who volunteer their time and expertise to provide recommendations on ONC policies and programs.
Three Reasons Why AI in Healthcare Will Either Flourish or Fail
By Matthew A. Michela – It seems everyone has jumped on the AI bandwagon in healthcare these days. Behind the hype are fundamental structural and cultural considerations that will either make these efforts successful or doom this nascent effort into being another industry fad until a later time.
Tackling the Epidemic of Chronic Illness
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Prof. Arik Eisenkraft, MD, MHA, the Chief Medical Officer for BioBeats – a new step in continuous monitoring for blood pressure with a wearable device (watch or patch) that does not use an inflatable cuff for measuring your blood pressure.
California AG Details ‘Historic’ Settlement Agreement In Sutter Health Antitrust Case
By Jenny Gold – Sutter Health will pay $575 million to settle a closely watched antitrust case filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, whose office had accused the nonprofit health care giant of using its market dominance in Northern California to illegally drive up prices.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – December 2019
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.
Alexa, Increase Time with My Patients
By Art Gross – Amazon isn’t a company that lets an opportunity go by. With the awareness of cybersecurity rising every single day, opportunity presents itself in a variety of ways.