A Prescription-Strength Formula for Stronger Cybersecurity in Healthcare Organizations
The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik
In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics in four states and forced some to rely on paper records. Some emergency rooms were shut down and ambulances diverted after the company took its computer systems offline to protect and restore them.
Again. Here we go again. This is what most of us thought when we read this story. Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions are not only particularly galling, they’re growing. Healthcare organizations were hit with 1,426 attacks...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 15, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Security and Privacy American Hospital Association Cyberattacks Cybersecurity Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Healthcare Cybersecurity Healthc Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – September 10, 2023 – 77% of clinicians see RPM outpacing traditional inpatient care within five years, Microsoft partnering with Paige on pathology and oncology AI models, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
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Executives for Healthcare Innovation is transferring its assets to the American Telemedicine Association, and ATA will extend engagement opportunities to current EHI members through its various Special Interest Groups.
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Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Adrian Agostini Alo American Telemedicine Association Andrea Rowe Anki ATA AVIA Black Book Research Canopy Edifecs Experity Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features HITRUST Ibex Medical Analytics iMerit Inovalon K Source Type: blogs
Why It Is Important To Understand Multimodal Large Language Models In Healthcare
The future of medicine is undoubtedly inextricably linked to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Although this revolution has been brewing for years, the past few months marked a major change, as algorithms finally moved out of the specialized labs and into our daily lives.
The public debut of Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT which became the fastest-growing consumer application of all time, has been a roaring success. LLMs are machine learning models trained on a vast amount of text data which enables them to understand and generate human-like text based on the patterns and structures they̵...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 5, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Artificial Intelligence in Medicine large language models multimodal AI multimodal large language models multimodal LLM Source Type: blogs
Experity Acquires OnePACS, the Leader in Teleradiology PACS
Acquisition Further Strengthens Experity’s Position as the Leading Urgent Care Teleradiology Provider
Experity, the national leader in on-demand healthcare solutions, has acquired OnePACS, a SaaS PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) platform purpose-built for teleradiology.
OnePACS is the only PACS platform to offer a fully location-agnostic, distributed multi-user, cloud-based PACS with a cloud-based modality worklist and its own automated structured reporting solution with both native OnePACS and third-party voice recognition integration. With the addition of OnePACS, the leading teleradiology PACS platfo...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Dr. David Stern Experity Experity Teleradiology Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A OnePACS Radiology Tech Teleradiology PACS Thomas Bryce MD PhD Source Type: blogs
Featured Health IT Job: Imaging System Analyst
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Imaging System Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Llyod Staffing and is remote.
Here’s a description of the position:
Has minimum 3 years’ experience in previous support of Endoscopy imaging, Ophthalmology imaging, Urology imaging systems
Knowledge of Radiology and Cardiology PACS systems
Advanced knowledge of a VNA, preferably Hyland Mail Reader and PACS Gear MDR
Dicom modality interface troubleshooting
Knowledge and experience with ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 30, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Health IT Jobs Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Analyst Jobs Health IT Jobs Health IT Procurement Healthcare IT Jobs Imaging System Analyst Job Seekers Llyod Staffing Source Type: blogs
The fusion of fMRI and polygraph tech
Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury and I attended Los Angeles High School, separated by 15 years. He once spoke there and quelled the rumor that he failed English: “I got a C!” His writings extend beyond the realm of reality into a dimension of creativity and hope. Oftentimes, we think mankind has reached the limits
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The fusion of fMRI and polygraph tech originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gene Uzawa Dorio, MD Tags: Physician Radiology Source Type: blogs
Ultrasound-Equipped Bra Monitors for Breast Cancer
Researchers at MIT have developed a wearable ultrasound system that is intended to allow women at high risk of breast cancer to perform an ultrasound scan on themselves at home, and may also let patients with early-stage malignancy or suspicious lesions to monitor how they are progressing. The technology can help patients to avoid having to attend a clinic, and may also help them to identify tumors that arise between routine breast checks at a clinic.
The system consists of a piezoelectric ultrasound scanning module that fits into a rig that can be affixed to a bra. The rig includes openings into which the ultrasoun...
Source: Medgadget - August 22, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Diagnostics Radiology Source Type: blogs
Cool Demos of Healthcare VR Applications with HTC VIVE
We’ve all heard about the progress VR is making in healthcare, but that was never more clear than when we stopped by the HTC VIVE booth at the HIMSS annual conference this year. While there we had a chance to talk with Dan O’Brien, GM Americas at HTC VIVE, and he introduced us to some of the healthcare partners that were developing healthcare applications for their VR and AR devices. These applications included: VR surgical models, helping the aging process, VR Therapy, a radiology reading room in VR, and immersive VR to replace anesthesia.
Check out the video demo below to learn more about the healthcare VR s...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: C-Suite Leadership Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Arjun Puri Chris Brickler Dan O'Brien David Wheeler Healthcare AR Healthcare IT Video Interviews Healthcare VR HIMSS HIMSS 2023 HIMSS23 HTC Source Type: blogs
Deep Learning for Medical Imaging: Use Cases and Network Types
Conclusion
Medical image analysis solutions powered by deep learning technologies can reduce the risk of diagnostic errors and ensure timely interventions. But how to implement such a tool successfully? The key to successful deployment is cooperation with an experienced machine-learning solutions provider. Professional technical experts will help you choose an optimal architecture for your clinic’s specific goals and ensure effective model training.
About Mariia Kovalova
Mariia Kovalova is a Healthcare Technology Researcher at Itransition, a custom software development company headquartered in Denver, CO. Having work...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Health IT Company Healthcare IT CNN Convolutional Neural Networks Deep Learning GAN Generative Adversarial Networks Healthcare AI Healthcare Neural Networks Itransition MADGAN Mariia Kovalova Medical Imaging Source Type: blogs
Portable and Radiation-Free Imaging with Magnetic Nanoparticles
Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany have developed a portable scanner that is the first to be able to image humans using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). The technology could provide a radiation-free alternative to techniques such as X-ray fluoroscopy and digital subtraction angiography for minimally invasive endovascular procedures, and is well suited for viewing processes such as blood flow. Previous inceptions of MPI technology were too large and expensive and were primarily designed for use in experimental animals. This is the first version of the technology that is small enough for portability and it...
Source: Medgadget - August 9, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Radiology Source Type: blogs
Imaging Technique Reveals Living Brain Tissue in its Complexity
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have developed a brain imaging technique called Live Information Optimized Nanoscopy Enabling Saturated Segmentation (LIONESS). The method lets the researchers create high-resolution 3D images of living brain tissue that reveal its cellular complexity, and even how it changes over time, allowing for monitoring of neural plasticity.
The technique relies on deep learning approaches that help to refine the image quality and also to distinguish cellular structures within this dense and highly complex tissue. The approach can provide unprecedented detail of li...
Source: Medgadget - August 7, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Neurology Neurosurgery Radiology istaustria Source Type: blogs
How to Talk to a Doc
BY KIM BELLARD
For better and for worse, our healthcare system is built around physicians. For the most part, they’re the ones we rely on for diagnoses, for prescribing medications, and for delivering care. And, often, simply for being a comfort.
Unfortunately, in 2023, they’re still “only” human, and they’re not perfect. Despite best intentions, they sometimes miss things, make mistakes, or order ineffective or outdated care. The order of magnitude for these mistakes is not clear; one recent study estimated 800,000 Americans suffering permanent disability or death annually. Whatever the real...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice Diagnostic Error Iatric Systems Kim Bellard Medical errors Source Type: blogs
Expanding Healthcare ’s Reach on the Edge
This article focuses on ways to take advantage of cloud solutions on the edge.
Digital Transformation Equals A Lot of Data
Technology is being used in new and interesting ways in healthcare. For example, tablets are now commonplace in healthcare facilities with some hospitals providing bedside connected tablets. Patients can use the devices to check their medication, read about their doctors, and even order their meals, freeing the staff to focus on medical care.
Wearable medical devices can monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure, and health monitors can help with remote care. These wearabl...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 25, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Adonay Cervantes cloud solutions CloudBlue Digital Transformation Edge Edge Computing Edge-Connected Devices Healthcare 5G Healthcare Data Int Source Type: blogs
Thinking on Your Feet Well: Building Adaptive Expertise in Learners Using Simulation
On this episode of the Academic Medicine Podcast, Sam Clarke, MD, MAS, and Jon Ilgen, MD, PhD, join host Toni Gallo to discuss the importance of teaching adaptive expertise to prepare learners for the types of complex cases they will encounter in clinical practice. This conversation also covers what adaptive expertise is, how simulation can be used to foster this skill in learners, and the complementary relationship between performance-oriented cases and adaptive cases in health professions education.
This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts are available.
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Source: Academic Medicine Blog - July 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast adaptive expertise medical education medical students residents simulation Source Type: blogs
A patient with yellow palms of hands ✋️
Yellow palms in a 55-year-old female. Some of the more common causes include:* Carotenemia: This is a condition that occurs when you have too much carotene in your blood. Carotene is a pigment found in many fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach. When you eat too much carotene, it can build up in your skin and give it a yellow tint.* Liver disease: Liver disease can cause a yellowing of the skin, including the palms of the hands. This is because the liver is responsible for breaking down carotene and other pigments. If the liver is not functioning properly, these pigments can build up in the sk...
Source: cochinblogs - July 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: blogs
