Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 30, 2024

An article posted to its website last month said the health system is highly focused on developing responsible AI in healthcare , and that it values the need for key guardrails to protect patient safety.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

But Norden sees some guardrails emerging, too – chiefly, "a lack of regulatory guidance or standardization designed to protect both patient safety and provider liability risk" that will require provider organizations to "essentially regulate their own AI algorithms and related vendors."

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

There are significant issues around patient safety, model transparency, privacy and security, efficacy, regulation, education and more that need urgent addressing. " AI has great potential – but with that comes great responsibility to deploy it correctly, said Havasy.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

However, we all know that while the implementation has been phenomenal, with EHRs becoming quasi-universal across the healthcare industry, we fail to fully grasp the value for patients and we equally fail to support our providers. And building those mechanisms should be established to monitor the performance and impact of AI systems.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 18, 2022

’ “We know all the benefits of digital health tools and services in terms of patient safety, care quality and cost reduction,” said Dr Seroussi. “But on the other side, we also know that digital health does has an environmental health impact.”

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 12, 2024

– The company’s focus will now be on completing remediation efforts, ensuring patient safety, and regaining regulatory approval to resume sales of new devices in the US. Continued Patient Support: Philips Respironics can continue servicing existing devices in the hands of patients and healthcare providers.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The public is awaiting future regulations from CISA of how to proceed with that reporting process. The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group identifies and mitigates systemic risks that affect patient safety, security, privacy, and national confidence in the health system.

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Regulations Patient Safety Healthcare 75

Bill Of Health

AUGUST 22, 2023

The NHS model of care delivery The NHS is a particular model of health care delivery, and, when discussing patient safety, policy, and practice, the context of care delivery must always be taken into account. Dr. Christopher Sirrs provides an NHS Patient Safety Timeline that catalogues these crises.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 29, 2022

But we also know digital tools like EHRs can drive improvements in patient safety, safeguarding and medicines optimisation. But consumer technology develops at a much quicker pace than medical and health technologies - robust regulation and evidence are essential to ensure safety, efficacy, and value but this takes time.

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Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

APRIL 28, 2017

Inevitably, these COWs wander from floor to floor and multiply, creating risks for patient safety. According to the National Fire Safety Association (NFSA): “ Projections into the corridor for wheeled equipment are permitted under three conditions: where the equipment does not reduce the corridor width to less than five feet (1.5

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Patient Safety Regulations Hospitals Healthcare 52

Healthcare Success

MARCH 6, 2024

As a result, it faces unique SEO challenges, such as: Patient privacy and regulatory compliance Healthcare organizations must comply with strict privacy regulations (e.g., SEO Challenges Unique to the Healthcare Industry The healthcare industry manages and protects massive amounts of sensitive medical information.

Healthcare 184

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Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

DECEMBER 2, 2016

How can patients have good experiences if they do not feel safe? And, how is patient safety evidenced beyond the accidents that do not happen? Safety precautions are ever present in our daily lives. Or the protocols for preventing falls that seem inconvenient because the patient seems too healthy to need them.

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Patient Safety Patient Experience Regulations Hospitals 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collectively, these issues create entry points for malicious actors to gain access to patient health information, take control of devices, or manipulate them, putting patient safety at significant risk. These include unchanged default passwords, unpatched firmware, and web-facing misconfigurations.

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Patient Safety Regulations Healthcare Providers Hospitals 105

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Healthcare It News

MARCH 3, 2022

" When it comes to balancing mission-critical efforts alongside major emergencies, she said, one thing that stands out is the need to operate within the framework of patient safety and regulations even when faced with a generational crisis. "Those things don’t go away!" " she said.

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Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This approach helps reduce findings, improves patient safety, and supports sustainable performance improvement. The Tightening Grip of CMS Regulations 2. The arrival of regulators is a daunting experience for hospital staff, and leads to heightened anxiety and disruption across the organization. Headlines: 1.

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Bill Of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

Cross-sectoral EU laws First and foremost, the product as a whole must comply with the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the specific norms incorporated therein, as well as with GDPR requirements and ESG considerations, just to name a few. AI regulation has, for the most part, been sectoral rather than cross-sectoral.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

An important addition is the IMTRC would provide the necessary national, collaborative approach to facilitate information exchange between member states to ensure patient safety and quality of care for health care services provided across state lines through telehealth.

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Telemedicine Patient Safety Regulations Quality of Care 128

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 11, 2024

Supply Chains on Steroids: From tracking pharmaceuticals to verifying medical equipment authenticity, blockchain brings transparency and traceability to healthcare supply chains, combating counterfeiting and ensuring patient safety.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Even healthcare regulations and standards such as HIPAA, NIST – CSF, and NIST 800-53 provide a false sense of security because every guideline, regulation, and requirement mainly focuses on protecting data rather than giving direction, best practices, or even advice on protecting the patient.

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Healthcare Patient Safety Regulations Hospitals 98

p3care

MAY 31, 2024

For instance, patient and caregiver experience, care coordination, and patient safety. Patient Experience Patient satisfaction level and their experiences are necessary components. Complying with all these regulations helps in avoiding penalties.

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Quality of Care Doctors Medicare Patient Experience 130

The Rand Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

Realizing the potential benefits of the growing demand for SaMD may require clearer and more-consistent regulation of patient safety and medical effectiveness. The demand for using software to improve health care, including software as a medical device (SaMD), is on the rise.

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Patient Safety Regulations 76

Bill Of Health

MARCH 9, 2022

In the emerging psychedelics industry, the institutions and actors that require oversight and regulation are positioning themselves as regulators. Importantly, current processes of accountability for both training standards and practice standards in this area are nascent. Mithoefer & Haden ).

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Regulations Patient Safety Accountability Prevention 143

HIT Consultant

JULY 27, 2023

What You Should Know: The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and IBM Consulting are pleased to announce their collaboration to build Pulse by NABP™, a new digital platform that is intended to bring visibility to the drug supply chain and help protect patients from counterfeit or substandard prescription medications.

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Regulations Patient Safety Integration Life Sciences 98

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With mounting pressure to swiftly bring medical devices to market and the journey of regulatory approval, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these devices is paramount during the development process. Because of the high-stakes environment, vetting and testing to ensure patient safety is our top priority.

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Patient Safety Medical Technology Integration Healthcare Quality 98

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Lastly, the intricacies of maintaining regulatory compliance, such as adhering to strict healthcare regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), grow in complexity as more data is involved.

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Healthcare Regulations Integration Patient Safety 122

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 1, 2024

We’ll take a closer look at this crucial intersection of technology and care, exploring how healthcare professionals can navigate these complexities — upholding patient safety and privacy instead of putting them at risk. AI in Diagnostic Tools & Medical Devices One example to demonstrate this shift comes from medical imaging.

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Patient Safety Quality Assurance Integration Healthcare Providers 98

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, prior to issuing the guidance, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was declared, and CMS immediately redirected resources to address patient safety needs related to the PHE. This is the opening statement for brief of the OIG Report published July 26, 2022. “(OIG)

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Prevention Nursing Regulations Patient Safety 98

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

The purpose of this primer is to provide updated information to the patient safety community about the challenges of ensuring the safe care of older adults in Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes (NHs) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the federal and state efforts taken to mitigate these challenges. Conclusion.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rao said that dropping prior authorization in MA would have come in 2024 as well had it not been for government regulations that prevented BCBS of Massachusetts from doing so. Prior authorization requirements will be dropped for home health care in commercial plans by Jan. 1 of 2024 and for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by 2025.

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Physical Therapy Patient Safety Hospitals Medicare 94

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A strong cybersecurity program is important due to the significant risks posed by cyber threats, including data breaches, ransomware attacks, and potential disruptions to patient care.

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Healthcare Regulations Doctors Healthcare Providers 111

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 1, 2022

IoT SaaS is the interconnected use of remote IoT sensing and monitoring tools with AI-powered prescriptive analytics – essentially an enhanced version of traditional IoT sensing and monitoring technology that empowers healthcare facilities to collect, analyze and act on inventory performance data for compliance and patient safety.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Patient Safety Hospitals Nursing 98

Bill Of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Cryptography: Quantum-Safe Patient Data Sharing and Storage: Quantum technologies such as Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) can secure patient data, safeguard human identity, and provide secure channels for transmitting sensitive health information. The regulatory landscape in the U.S.

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