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How Cybersecurity Breaches Affect Patient Care and Recovery

HIT Consultant

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and system vulnerabilities have emerged as major disruptors, threatening sensitive patient information and the very foundation of patient care. In 2023, more than 133 million healthcare records were exposed or stolen due to data breaches. million records. million in 2024.

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ECRI Unveils the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2024

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The ECRI Institute , a leader in patient safety research, has released its annual report highlighting the top ten patient safety concerns for 2024. The top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024 are: 1. Physical and emotional well-being of healthcare workers 6.

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Epic and UW research: Healthcare AI must be equitable, transparent, regulated

Healthcare It News

AI technology's ability to enhance access to care, expedite healthcare delivery and address disparities in underserved communities were key areas of focus. The use of AI can also be extended to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications also gaining traction in the healthcare space. Learn more and register.

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8-Step Strategy to Prevent EHR-Driven Physician Burnout

HIT Consultant

The evolution, significance, and benefits of EHR The introduction of EHR systems has marked a significant milestone in the way medical professionals manage and share patient information. They can also collaborate and communicate with their peers and patients efficiently and securely using EHR.

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The Role of Multimodal Security in Protecting Critical Healthcare Data

HIT Consultant

PhilippPointner,ChiefofDigitalIdentityatJumio Healthcare organizations face an increasingly sophisticated array of threats, including AI-generated attacks like deepfakes. These attacks target critical healthcare data, putting patient safety and institutional integrity at risk.

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5 Key Challenges Preventing Innovation in Digital Health

HIT Consultant

These demographic trends are causing shifts within the healthcare sector and resulting in increased expenditure associated with the costs of treatment and prevention in old age. Both a lack of clinical engagement and inadequate resources are two often-cited areas that prevent better integration of otherwise promising digital solutions.

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Asking Your Healthcare Provider the Hard Questions

CDC

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Evelyn McKnight, to learn more about preventing unsafe injection practices.