Fred Bazzoli
Health Data Mgmt
St. Charles Township, IL, United States
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Resources and organizations for addressing clinician burnout
As the crisis becomes grave, more entities are aiming to get information into the public’s hands and offer potential solutions. → Read More
Burnout by the numbers
There’s no shortage of research on the extent of clinician burnout. The role of the pandemic notwithstanding, the news is not good. → Read More
ONC blogs give a glimpse of expanded support for federal programs
New initiatives show the potential for using EHR data and easier information exchange to bring improvements to care and aid health initiatives. → Read More
Despite challenges ahead, ONC and industry more aligned than ever
With the industry largely using electronic health records, the agency can now play a role in extracting benefits from digitization. → Read More
Data, research must aid efforts to improve public health, combat racism
Weaknesses in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted waste in system, inequalities in care, AMGA speakers note. → Read More
Automating the feedback process produces invaluable data
HealthNet uses digital technology to improve outreach to consumers, helping the federally qualified health plan make course corrections in operations. → Read More
WEDI submits letter to CMS on virtual credit card concerns
The use of VCCs, which are designed to reduce the potential for fraud, can cause challenges for healthcare providers, the organization contends. → Read More
Survey says tech may help manage demand, staffing shortages in post-acute care settings
COVID-19 pandemic, patient preferences for home care are leading to more referrals, pointing to the need for better care coordination, a new study shows. → Read More
Mayo’s John Halamka on boosting confidence in AI to expand application; speed utilization
While IT has advanced to ease the development of algorithms for healthcare, many stakeholders will need assurances that the science can be trusted. → Read More
Interoperability consensus – the pipes are built; data CAN flow.
Interoperability consensus – the pipes are built; data CAN flow. Easier data exchange can help solve major pain points for healthcare organizations, and that will sustain momentum, say presenters at the HDM KLASroom. Interoperability has always seemed like a long distant goal, but the reality appears now that all the technology pieces are in place to make it a reality. Two major hurdles remain –… → Read More
New beginning, new direction for Health Data Management
New direction for Health Data Management Long-time industry information source looks to help organizations prepare for the challenges of the Quadruple Aim → Read More
Recent standards effort aims to support radiation therapy treatment
Using a FHIR-based initiative seeks to improve the flow of data from multiple databases to help doctors better treat oncology patients → Read More
Europe considering tough new rules for artificial intelligence
The European Union is considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence in an effort to ensure modern technology is developed and used in an ethical way. → Read More
Research: More than 1B images, patient data are unprotected
The problem of unfettered access to medical images and data on unprotected servers appears to be getting worse. → Read More
17 steps to harden defenses against nation-state cyber attacks
A group representing healthcare security pros warns that hospitals and healthcare organizations could be top priority targets because of their relatively weak security. → Read More
AHIP, insurers to test IT to speed prior authorization process
With prior authorization posing a significant pain point for providers, several health insurers and the organization representing them are starting an initiative to improve the process. → Read More
Imaging devices, soft security practices are a ‘weak link’ in protecting data
Security concerns for imaging professionals are on the rise, as hackers view digital radiology devices—increasingly connected to IT systems—as a weak link that can be broken to access medical information. → Read More
As cyber risks grow, provider preventive measures still falling short
Hospitals are ramping up spending on cybersecurity, but physician practices have scaled back their investments on protecting data. → Read More
Topol: AI in early stages, but has potential to revolutionize healthcare
Emerging technology has the potential to add efficiency and effectiveness to healthcare, according to Eric Topol, MD. → Read More
Humana, Microsoft partner to use cloud technologies to aid healthcare
Seven-year initiative aims to build predictive and personalized solutions to help members manage health issues. → Read More