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HICPAC invites your comments on revised isolation precautions guideline this fall

CDC

CDC’s evidence-based guidelines for health care are designed to protect healthcare workers and patients, encourage safe practices, improve health outcomes, and save lives. We have learned a lot about how to improve CDC guidance, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Information Security Program Lifecycle: An Ultimate Guide

Etactics

Over the last four years, there has been a 239% increase in large breaches due to hacking in the healthcare industry. It contains all the rules and regulations, policies and procedures to follow in order to keep all of your confidential information safe and secure. Organizations should not take these statistics lightly.

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Healthcare’s Guiding Light: How FHIR Is Ushering In A New Era

HIT Consultant

Joe Gagnon, CEO, 1upHealth Data is a crucial pillar of healthcare. Yet, the healthcare industry has historically struggled with data exchange due to the lack of aligned interests caused by a third-party payer system and the predominance of proprietary technology.