Digital
A clearer picture on how to use patient-generated health data is developing. Proceed with caution when integrating this new data into your IT system.
Guidelines are aimed to build patient and physician confidence in mHealth apps and address concerns that hinder their adoption.
Aim of smartwatch app is to deliver better care for the 1 million patients each year who have a hip or knee replaced.
The AMA Digital Health Implementation Playbook and other cybersecurity resources show how to prepare for accepting health data from patients.
Sustainability
Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Find tips to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.
Criminals value medical files because of the amount of exploitable information they hold. An AMA survey has uncovered these keys you need to know about health care cybersecurity.
How well a medical practice survives a cyberattack depends on how well it has prepared. Follow this advice on getting started.
The better the conversation a medical practice has with its health IT vendors, the safer and smoother the delivery of patient care will be.
Patient safety is no longer just a bedside concern. Cyberattacks are a growing risk and demand smart responses by doctors and the government. Password security and computer screen locks are just two of the basic steps to take now.
HIPAA
83% of physicians say their practice has experienced a cyberattack. The AMA offers expert advice to help you understand and minimize the risk to your patients’ health information.
