Law firm Barnes & Thornburg’s 2025 Healthcare Compliance Outlook found that the majority of healthcare professionals surveyed feel stretched thin as they navigate complex regulations and mounting cyberattacks, the rapid adoption of AI, and increased scrutiny of healthcare mergers and...
We work hard in healthcare to make sure that safety is always a consideration, particularly when it comes to modifying or updating infrastructure systems. But I guess technology has a way of getting ahead of itself sometimes (or at least the desire for technology).
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...
