The digital health space refers to the integration of technology and health care services to improve the overall quality of health care delivery. It encompasses a wide range of innovative and emerging technologies such as wearables, telehealth, artificial intelligence, mobile health, and electronic health records (EHRs). The digital health space offers numerous benefits such as improved patient outcomes, increased access to health care, reduced costs, and improved communication and collaboration between patients and health care providers. For example, patients can now monitor their vital signs such as blood pressure and glucose levels from home using wearable devices and share the data with their doctors in real-time. Telehealth technology allows patients to consult with their health care providers remotely without having to travel to the hospital, making health care more accessible, particularly in remote or rural areas. Artificial intelligence can be used to analyze vast amounts of patient data to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and provide personalized treatment recommendations. Overall, the digital health space is rapidly evolving, and the integration of technology in health

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

News on the Digital Health Space Pathway

Few EHR implementations go smoothly or as planned. Here are some recent reports.

$32M Cerner EHR install at Washington state facilities delayed for years: Tacoma News Tribune

It takes healthcare organizations 55 days to detect a breach, survey finds

The Cost of Data Breach (IBM Survey) - Ponemon

Although healthcare organizations tend to identify breaches more quickly than companies in other industries, they take longer to contain the attack, according to a recent survey sponsored by IBM.

IBM tapped the independent research firm Ponemon Institute to conduct the survey of nearly 500 companies for a report on data breach costs. The survey included 2,634 employees from 477 companies across 17 industries worldwide, all of which had experienced a data breach that compromised at least 2,500 records.

Michigan medical practice to close after refusing to pay ransom to hackers

Patient sues UConn Health, says data breach exposed her to bank fraud


Amazon's Alexa is now HIPAA compliant




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