Instead of waiting in line at the pharmacy to pick up medication, wouldn’t it be more convenient for it to…
Health IT
Health Beat Leader
Karen Blum
Health information technology holds the promise to give people more control over their own health, help physicians make more informed care decisions and improve the overall health of populations.
Digital technology is rapidly transforming the health sector. While opinions vary on whether it is improving care or creating more headaches for providers and patients, what’s sure is that the digitization of the health sector is accelerating. Reporters on the health beat should understand health IT because it is being woven into the provider and patient experience.
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Colorado-based freelance journalist Lisa Marshall talks with AHCJ about the burgeoning smart bandage industry. Learn how she reported on the…
Should health care practitioners retain the ability to prescribe controlled medications to patients via telemedicine — perhaps without any in-person…
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In August, the government warned hospitals about a growing cyberattack trend that hackers are using to gain access to hospital…
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