[Reprinted: Pew Research Center, 6-11-2020] Clinical support tools still miss medication errors nearly a third of the time! Despite a decade of efforts to improve the performance of electronic health record (EHR) systems, clinicians’ use of some functions still frequently result in errors that can put patients at risk of unnecessary harm, according to a study recently published in the Journal … [Read more...]
How will the healthcare industry be different in a post-pandemic world?
[Reprinted: HealthCareBusiness, 4-20-2020] Despite the toll COVID-19 has had on the healthcare industry, a number of growth opportunities have been born out of the pandemic, according to analysts with Frost & Sullivan. A new analysis by the research firm, “Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Healthcare Industry,” shows a projected 100% increase in the use and adoption of virtual … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Will Be Part Of The ‘New Normal’
Telemedicine has and continues to be a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. Because COVID-19 is so widespread and contagious, healthcare providers throughout the U.S. have turned to telehealth services as their first line of defense. By providing a no-contact means to pre-screen patients, telemedicine allows primary care doctors to refer only those patients who absolutely need emergency … [Read more...]
Medical device cybersecurity: Need for practical solutions
Healthcare cybersecurityCybersecurity incidents are a growing threat to the healthcare industry in general and hospitals in particular. The industry has lagged behind other industries in protecting patient data from being hacked. A major challenge in hospitals’ cybersecurity is the enormous number of devices with access to a hospitals' network. These include mobile phones, tablets, desktop … [Read more...]