Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. How the IoMT Helps Data Reach Its Full Potential. We asked members of the Healthcare IT Community to share their thoughts on the growing role of the Internet of Medical Things in managing healthcare data. We heard about the benefits of access to real-time data, the importance of data standards, and the need for mature data analysis and data management infrastructures. Read more… The Benefits of Automating Payer Medical Record Requests. Access to medical records makes for better decision-making within payer organizations, but requests can create a burden on short-staffed providers. John Lynn spoke to Mo Weitnauer at MRO about using FHIR-based APIs to automatically fulfill the vast majority of requests in minutes or seconds – not weeks. Read more… Public Health Transparency Improves Outcomes in San Bernardino County. Earlier this month, we highlighted Colin Hung’s conversation with San Bernardino County Department of Public Health about embracing GIS technology. In a follow-up, Colin talked to the agency about tracking the prevalence of infectious diseases in their communities and deploying resources where they’re needed most. Read more… The Problems and Benefits of Non-Com...
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