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RTLS & AI: Solving the Riddle of Healthcare Inefficiency

Healthcare IT Today

Many healthcare systems around the world are overburdened. How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The coronavirus pandemic has also highlighted the need for the whole system to work together, from primary and secondary care, through to community provision and residential care. This in turn restricts how responsive services and systems can be to patients.

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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

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"It’s critical for organizations to proactively comply with CCPA regulations, rather than face expensive legal battles," said Raj Sharman, professor of management science and systems at the University of Buffalo School of Management, in a statement. Sometimes failing to comply can carry a big price tag: The U.S.

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Associates in Dermatology Patients Affected by Business Associate Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

According to the breach notice, electronic medical records were not exposed, but tag image files from a data warehouse may have been obtained in the attack. The database was found by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler in mid-February, who traced the database to a company called Encore Support Services. According to Fowler, the 6.74

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Whilst the system used by NHS General Practice is fairly well embedded, there is nothing similar for private practices or for any hospitals or dental services. Unfortunately, the NHS in England hasn’t really managed to offer confidence to citizens with mixed views about designing and deploying tracing applications.

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Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Mobility Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health. Contact tracing. In some ways, COVID-19 has become another marketing slogan for tech firms. Digital health in a post-pandemic era.

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In January 2020, Geisinger, the Pennsylvania-based integrated health system known for decades of clinical innovation, launched a multi-year digital strategy to make health easier for patients and members in its health plan. A cross-functional team across the health system came together to build the program quickly.

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