Quality and Safety
Traditionally, value in healthcare has been viewed from the perspectives of hospitals and healthcare providers, but this has shifted to the patient-consumer.
Digital health is inherently different from other kinds of innovation like drug trials, and the rules are still being rewritten, says Sunita Patolia, team lead for human-centered design at Partners HealthCare Pivot Labs.
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld explores the practical implications of artificial intelligence and its impacts on quality, safety, cost reduction, patient engagement and more ahead of his roundtable session at the Connected Health Conference in Boston Oct. 16.
Watch the second day of our livestream from AsiaPac19 in Bangkok, Thailand, which includes interviews with healthcare IT industry luminaries, thought leaders and innovators.
The annual report from ECRI Institute spotlights the Top 10 technology dangers in hospitals, ambulatory clinics and LTPAC settings.
mHabitat founder Victoria Betton details the process of introducing technology in challenging healthcare environments.
James Freed, chief information officer at Health Education England, says to get the NHS on a sustainable path, stakeholders need to work in a more efficient, "cleverer" way.
If exploited by a remote attacker, the set of vulnerabilities could pose safety and security risks for connected medical devices and hospital networks.
Epic calculates vital signs and triggers alerts sent to caregivers by the communications platform. The sepsis program saves 40 lives a year at University of Utah Health.
Alex Rice, sales and marketing director at dacadoo, which provides a digital engagement platform, offers advice for enterprises looking to invigorate their wellness efforts.