Healthcare has spent years connecting electronic systems. The goal is simple: patient information should flow seamlessly between providers. But in most practices today, that information still doesn’t arrive when you need it, or in the format you can actually use.  Interoperability has been a federal priority for two decades. The latest CMS Interoperability Framework continues...Read More

Most practices assume their HIPAA-compliant patient forms meet all the standards. Your EHR probably mentioned form compliance in their materials. Patients log in, they fill out their intake paperwork from home, and it shows up in your system. Everything feels like it’s working the way it should. But HIPAA compliance covers more ground than most...Read More

Healthcare compliance changes are on the horizon. After over a decade, the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to finalize major updates to the HIPAA Security Rule in May that will transform how practices protect patient information from the moment it enters your system. HIPAA-compliant forms are the first line of defense for...Read More

Ransomware hits anyone it can. In 2023, MGM Resorts reported a $100 million dollar loss largely attributed to ransomware. But between hotels and hospitals, the latter has far more valuable information — and criminals know it. That’s why the healthcare industry has been a primary target for about as long as online digital infrastructure has...Read More

It seems like every year, the world is setting a new record for the number of significant healthcare cybersecurity breaches. The problem is – while the industry is becoming better protected against these types of threats, the scale of the threat is also increasing. Many of these attacks are fruitful for the assailants. Sometimes the...Read More

The recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference – HIMSS25 –  had a few big themes. But what were the most important takeaways? What do the experts believe the future of healthcare management systems look like? If you listen to TechTarget‘s coverage, it seems like the main theme was progress. Which makes sense. Even...Read More

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) is considering what many regard as a long overdue change to HIPAA. Because in modern medicine, cybersecurity procedures have become a critical part of protecting patient data. But the rules governing those procedures haven’t been keeping pace with technology – the official HIPAA stance on text...Read More

Using new tools creates new challenges. Sometimes those challenges are as minor, like a few minutes of additional training. But sometimes they’re bigger than that or just don’t seem like they’re worth the hassle. That’s one of the main reasons many medical practices have been hesitant about digitizing the patient’s experience. Many people haven’t been...Read More

Predicting the future is notoriously difficult. But when you follow the money, your predictions can be much better. Which is exactly what made the recent TechFundingNews interview with Anar Murtuzayev so interesting. As the CEO of Mount Venture Capital Fund, Anar is responsible with overseeing a considerable range of investments, including many in the healthcare...Read More

Today, every patient visit brings with it the need to update their EHR, adding to doctors’ workloads. Recent studies have revealed that the amount of time physicians are spending on EHR use could possibly be impeding their performance. As a result, there is an urgent need to restore balance to EHR use for modern medical...Read More