By Jon Moore MS JD HCISPP and Dr. Thomas Graham PhD – Artificial intelligence is a tool; like any tool, it is capable of benevolent and malevolent applications. As with any novel technology, there is often an eagerness to adopt and utilize it. But what are the potential hazards?
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By Ian Cohen – The new and emerging state privacy laws have created a challenging patchwork of rules that require all organizations to implement new data privacy protections. This is particularly true for healthcare organizations, who continue to bear the cost of third parties misusing their patients’ and customers’ data.
By Tony Schueth – Point-of-Care Partners had the opportunity to attend the latest HL7 Working Group Meeting held in New Orleans. Here are our highlights of the event, the factors that may have influenced attendance, and the themes of the sessions as well as our “Aha” moments.
By Jordan Everson & Kimberly Tavernia – According to a recent American Hospital Association survey, most hospitals know about the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and, among those, very few plan on sitting out.
By Emily Newton – Like many other industries, the medical sector is ramping up its AI adoption. This technology has shown significant potential in many use cases, particularly clinical trials, but some concerns remain. As more organizations use AI in medical research, more ethical questions emerge.
By Pamela J. Gallagher – The emergence of artificial intelligence is the topic on every healthcare leader’s mind. In many ways, though, AI is old news to those of us in healthcare finance. I can say from experience that once an AI technology comes onto the scene, there is no stopping it. AI is here to stay.
By David Burda – Accuracy is a pillar of healthcare consumerism. It’s the most important pillar. If we want patients and members to make informed decisions about their medical care and their health insurance, they need accurate information to make the right choices for them.
By Anthony Murray – I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Friedman, Senior Partner at FINN Partners, as a guest on the FINN Voices show on Healthcare NOW Radio. The topic was innovation in payer and provider data exchange.
By Matt Fisher – The Office for Civil Rights continues its focus on compliance with the right of access under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The latest settlement represents the 44th instance since OCR announced the first right of access settlement in 2019.