By 2030, adults in the U.S. born from 1946 to 1964 will be 65 years old or older. Consistently, older adults have also shared that they would like to stay in their homes for longer. As senior living and post-acute care organizations face staffing shortages, the need for resident safety improvements and competition with at-home…
Remote work, virtual care technology and the proliferation of mobile devices for clinician workflows and Internet of Medical Things devices for patient care are increasing the attack surface for healthcare organizations. Some organizations can have as many as 10,000 medical devices within their environments. Patient data is some of the most valuable information cybercriminals can…
Remote patient monitoring tools help providers transition from episodic modes of care to continuous care, which supports preventive care initiatives and improves patient engagement. While RPM devices such as glucometers aren’t new, more RPM devices are receiving FDA approval, including blood pressure monitoring devices, pulse oximeters and continuous glucose monitoring devices. To support clinicians in…
Technologies such as wearables and remote patient monitoring tools make it easier for patients to engage with their health providers and move healthcare toward a continuous care model rather than the traditional episodic model. However, these tools are also leading to increases in the amount of health data collected by providers. In addition to health…
Patient portals are growing in popularity and do more than simply provide patients with their health data; they enable patients to engage with their health. “A patient portal is basically a website where patients can go to get information about their health or manage the logistics around their health,” says Paul Brient, chief product officer…
Digital health tools are transforming patient care across the country, but especially in rural, independent and community hospitals. These healthcare organizations face unique challenges that require careful consideration of health IT investments. While staffing shortages impact healthcare organizations across the board, independent hospitals face shortages that can limit the specialty services these hospitals offer to…
As health IT leaders and providers embrace agility and consumer-oriented philosophies at an accelerated rate, they are also being tasked with improving clinician efficiency and wellness in addition to patient outcomes and experiences. To do that at scale, IT teams must be able to meet healthcare organizations’ needs quickly, be agile in how they operate,…
In an effort to tackle health disparities globally, Amazon Web Services and KidsX have announced the latest AWS Healthcare Accelerator. The four-week technical, business and mentorship program will select a cohort of 10 startup companies seeking to use AWS to help solve population health challenges and disparities. Startups focused on one or more of the…
Significant demographic shifts headed in opposite directions are placing a major strain on the healthcare industry. First, the population of the United States is getting older. A May 2021 report projects that by 2040, the U.S. will be home to nearly 81 million adults age 65 or older, up from 54 million in 2019. As…
Digital health tools can make healthcare more accessible to patients in medical deserts or who have difficulty attending in-person appointments. They can also help physicians identify risk factors for disease early and provide preventative care. Healthcare technology can empower and engage patients while supporting clinicians, but it must be implemented with intentionality to ensure patient…
