Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting healthcare safety and compliance, offering tools for improving patient care and operational efficiency. Troy Lair, PhD, principal consultant of Elite Accreditation Consultants, caught up with Medical Environment Update for a Q&A on how AI is...
The healthcare sector is at a higher risk of cyberattacks compared to other industries because of the type of data it collects and stores. Global healthcare organizations collect detailed records of patients that include their names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and...
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has identified six key elements to ensure successful use of telemedicine. Read on to find out more about them.
On May 15, the Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) unveiled its comprehensive analysis, Patient Safety and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Care Delivery, at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) annual Patient Safety Congress. The 46-page document details various...
As we’ve revisited the risk assessment landscape over the years, the one defining characteristic that deserves the widest possible hegemony is the use of data when formalizing any risk assessments.
The need for greater cybersecurity standards and guidance was demonstrated in February, when a single cyberattack against the Change Healthcare clearinghouse disrupted patient care and CMS provider payments nationwide. The American Hospital Association reported in March that 74% of hospitals...
Telehealth has grown tremendously over the past five years, in large part due to COVID-19, but also due to technological advancements. Experts believe that telehealth usage may again reach its earlier peak, but that any uptick will happen more slowly as the technology’s usability increases and...
Although the increasing presence of technology in the healthcare industry has boosted efficiency, communication, and accessibility to research, it is important to not undermine the inherent risks involved. The frequency and severity of cyberattacks rise, as evidenced by an infiltration of Change...
CMS now allows texting of patient orders, but roll out its implementation carefully, say compliance experts. Policies will need to be updated with specifics on when and how orders can be texted and what kinds of information may or may not be included in a text. Then physicians, nurses, and...
