By Micky Tripathi – In April, ONC commemorated its 20th birthday. Milestones like this offer the opportunity to take a break from our busy schedules to pause and reflect. I have been privileged to play a part in ONC’s journey throughout these past two decades, and I would like to share some of my reflections. But first, I would like to share some exciting news.
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By Devin Partida – Data breaches in health care are becoming increasingly frequent, posing severe threats to patient privacy and institutional integrity. As cybercriminals target sensitive medical records, organizations face significant challenges in safeguarding their data.
By Bill Lewkowski – Today’s employees seek remote or hybrid positions to gain flexibility in their lives and careers. While various studies demonstrate that hybrid work is more prevalent than fully remote positions, the rise of remote opportunities has become a catalyst for IT jobs nationwide.
By Matt Fisher – The pieces to the puzzle that is the use of tracking technology in healthcare continue to accumulate. The most recent piece was a summary judgment decision from the Northern District of Texas stemming from a lawsuit filed by the American Hospital Association along with a couple of hospitals.
By Rob Anthony – As part of ONC’s annual Standards Version Advancement Process, we’re excited to announce the Approved Standards for 2024 (2024 SVAP standards). The SVAP is designed to support industry interoperability needs by adding new standards to be used in the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
By Susan Clark – I met a man in a bar. No, it wasn’t that kind of meeting. Rather, it was a networking event at a piano bar during a healthcare conference about five years ago. I was an attendee, and his cybersecurity company was one of the sponsors of the event.
By Robert Otto Valdez PhD MHSA – The Ben Franklin proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure,” has never rung truer than it does today. I have long thought preventive healthcare is the key to living longer and healthier lives. Prevention is primary.
By April Miller – Now that regulators have caught up with the digitalization age, they’ve prioritized regulating data collection, processing, storage and exchanges. However, several downsides to their intervention exist.
Takeaways on the Future of AI in Community Healthcare By Wes Cronkite & Helena Anderson – TRAIN held its first meeting and aims to foster responsible and safe AI development frameworks to ensure all communities can access and benefit from relevant, accessible, affordable AI technology.