The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched an
education initiative and set of online tools that aim to provide
healthcare organizations various tips on how to protect patients'
protected health information (PHI) when using mobile devices such as
laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The initiative offers videos,
easy-to-download fact sheets, and posters to promote best ways to
safeguard patient health information. More
HHS Rolls Out Mobile-based Data Protection Initiative
The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched an
education initiative and set of online tools that aim to provide
healthcare organizations various tips on how to protect patients'
protected health information (PHI) when using mobile devices such as
laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The initiative offers videos,
easy-to-download fact sheets, and posters to promote best ways to
safeguard patient health information. More
Exploring the Impact of Patient Portal Usage
A
recent study conducted by researchers at the Oakland, Calif.-based
integrated healthcare organization, Kaiser Permanente, found that users
of Kaiser's personal health record (PHR), My Health Manager, visited
their doctor's office 16 percent than those who weren't users of it. One
of the study's authors explains why this result shocked him and what it
might mean. More
Teamwork Key to Long Term Sustainability of Health IT Systems
Effective Teamwork and Sustainability in Health IT Implementation,
reviews grantee experiences related to planning, long-term use,
partnerships, vendor relationships, and end-user perceptions a few years
after the end of the project period.
The majority of grantees reported that health IT upgrades were beneficial to the organization and that ongoing investments in health IT infrastructure were warranted. The report includes an organizational readiness checklist to help health professionals identify and mediate obstacles to successful health IT implementation. For more information, please visit: http://healthit.ahrq.gov/THQIT
The majority of grantees reported that health IT upgrades were beneficial to the organization and that ongoing investments in health IT infrastructure were warranted. The report includes an organizational readiness checklist to help health professionals identify and mediate obstacles to successful health IT implementation. For more information, please visit: http://healthit.ahrq.gov/THQIT
10 Ways to Fight Cyber-Threats in Health Care
Because data breaches pose serious threats to not only hospital networks
but patients' privacy and lives, cyber-security is a major concern for
health care organizations. Fortunately, there are steps that can be
taken to make networks more secure.
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App Helps Hemophilia Patients Track Bleeding Incidents
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk has developed HemaGo, an iPhone
app that allows patients with bleeding disorders to track their
condition and treatment.
READ MORE »
Susannah Fox of Pew Research Center Talks About New Findings on Mobile Health Usage
Susannah Fox, associate director at the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, spoke with iHealthBeat about
Pew's latest study on Internet use among U.S. residents and new
findings about the use of mobile phones to look up health-related
information.More
EHR vendor announces free software for charity-driven care
A major EHR vendor has announced plans to give away $1 million worth of
software to doctors who provide unreimbursed care to low-income
patients. More…
Studies find pros and cons for online health tools, electronic visits
As health IT adoption increases, providers are using technology to reach
more patients through the web and give them greater access to online
health tools. And while there are many benefits, organizations have seen
mixed results so far. More…
A Nurse Navigates Her Husband's Care Transitions
Health Affairs:
Following her husband's stroke, it fell to Beth Ann Swan, a registered
nurse and nursing school dean, to coordinate her recovering husband's
care and manage his transitions among several hospitals and home. Swan
writes about her experience in the Narrative Matters section of the
November Health Affairs.
You can read Swan's full essay at the link above, or listen to her read it. http://www.healthaffairs.org/
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