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Technological revolution shaping the future of connected care

By Manish Tandon 04:40 pm November 03, 2015

The speed at which technology is pervading the healthcare and life sciences industries means a patient-centric ecosystem of connected care is well within sight.

Wearable devices: Driving more value in the clinical trial model

By Drew Schiller 06:41 am November 02, 2015

(SPONSORED) As timing and accuracy of data are key components to the efficiency, speed, and therefore overall costs of operating a clinical trial, consumer wearables offer an unparalleled opportunity to remedy these issues.

Protecting data against cyber-espionage

By Rick Kam 08:28 am October 19, 2015

The days of James Bond and his world-saving exploits are over. In today's reality, nation-states and their criminal partners can disrupt commerce and defenses in the free world from the safety and comfort of their computer desks.

Focus on Social Determinants of Health

HIMSS Media has acquired MobiHealthNews

By Brian Dolan 11:19 am September 17, 2015

For seven years, MobiHealthNews has been a go-to site for news, commentary, online events and research. Now it is the newest member of the HIMSS Media family -- the leading source of digital health news.

Software as a medical device: How HIPAA security paves way for FDA classification

By Chris Bowen 06:09 am September 09, 2015

Broadly defined, software as a medical device is any app used by providers to make clinical decisions. An increasing number of those are now officially designated as FDA-regulated devices. Is it worth it to pursue this classification for your own software?

The security of medical devices

By John Halamka 08:17 am August 11, 2015

For years, manufacturers of medical devices depended on the "kindness of stranger," assuming that devices would never be targeted by bad actors. Hospitals must do their best to isolate medical devices from the internet and from other computing devices that could infect them.

Digital health: Moving toward a healthcare revolution

By Ryan Beckland 02:03 pm August 06, 2015

(SPONSORED) The following emerging trends are transforming the utilization of digital devices from a fad to a meaningful movement that can actually result in improved health.

Security needs to be a top priority for healthcare leaders

By Scott Rea 06:41 am July 31, 2015

Back in the old days -- say, a whole 10 years ago -- thieves had to be physically inside a healthcare facility to steal patient information. How times have changed.

4 takeaways from Ponemon's 2015 healthcare security report

By Nathan Wenzler 10:03 am July 29, 2015

Ponemon's recently published 2015 Study on Privacy & Data Security of Healthcare Data makes one point crystal clear: healthcare organizations must do more to protect sensitive patient information from the wide variety of data breach threats.

When the healthcare system works

By John Halamka 09:30 am July 29, 2015

As we envision the next generation of electronic tools, support for team-based care with handoff management and closed-loop communication among the stakeholders will be the most important new features.