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Month: July 2017

Does Blockchain Have A Place In Healthcare?

The blockchain concept is still widely misunderstood
Blockchain technology is making headlines everywhere. If you have recently attended any tech events it is highly likely that you came out of them having heard just that bit more about it. Everybody is talking about blockchain–from the President of the United States to the Nigerian government. Despite all the hype, for many people (across different industries) the blockchain concept still seems difficult to grasp, which makes it one of the most misunderstood technologies of 2017. Read the full article.
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Baby Boomers Influencing the Future of Healthcare Technology, Says Infiniti Research

The future of healthcare is being shaped by both demographic and technological changes
New and advanced technologies, including robotics and wearables, are changing the way that treatment and diagnoses can be conducted, while greater life expectancy and aging baby boomers are presenting unique challenges to healthcare institutions and systems. Medical equipment manufacturers are also evolving in time with these changes in order to ensure their products are effective, up-to-date, and that they meet market standards and patient expectations. Read the full article.
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The rise and risk of IoT in healthcare

Carson Sweet, co-founder and CTO at CloudPassage, argues why we cannot lose sight of compliance and security measures as IoT plays an increasing role in the healthcare sector
Technology in the healthcare industry has evolved rapidly in recent decades, particularly with the advent of the Internet of Things. Currently, healthcare IoT offers the benefit of significantly increased situational awareness surrounding patient and hospital operations. However, this technology also introduces new and unfamiliar cybersecurity risks with enormous consequences to human life. Read the full article.
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State finds hundreds of medication errors linked to healthcare technology

The majority of errors were attributed to the human-computer interface, workflow and communication, and clinical content, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority says.
Exactly 889 medication error reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2016, listed healthcare information technology as a factor contributing to the error event, according to a new report by the state. Read the full article.
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At the World Health Care Congress, a Search for Transformational Triggers in U.S. Healthcare

On the opening morning of the World Health Care Congress, a look at incentives towards transformational change in U. S. healthcare
While industry leaders agree that transformational change needs to take place in U.S. healthcare, exactly which elements of the healthcare system need to be fixed and how they can be successfully fixed, were questions in high relief on Monday morning at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., as the annual World Health Care Congress kicked off with its opening keynote session, “Policy and Market Forces Impacting Health Care,” on Monday morning, May 1. Read the full article.
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Building the Healthcare System of the Future

Multiple solutions are being put into play to help determine the future of healthcare.
Healthcare in the United States is changing rapidly. An aging population has increased demand for services and the need to manage healthcare plans and benefits. Technology is becoming a major factor both in the delivery of healthcare and payment for services. Costs continue to soar, and payers are faced with the need to keep premiums low while providing adequate coverage. Read the full article.
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