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Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter where we delve into the recent developments in the healthcare IT ecosystem. By presenting reliable information, we contribute to all industry stakeholders’ knowledge and understanding on the digital transformation of healthcare. This month’s edition features a diverse array of resources: 

• Top News: You can focus on the recent reports, regulations and trends in healthcare IT. 

• Can’t-Miss Events: Stay updated on the upcoming industry conferences and networking opportunities.  

• Must-Listen Podcasts: Tune into podcasts which feature healthcare IT experts sharing critical insights. 

• Informative Articles & Books: You can broaden your understanding of digital health through our curated publication recommendations.  

Immerse yourself in the latest healthcare IT advancements and trends featured in our extensive newsletter, your go-to resource for transformative digital insights! 

OUR LATEST POSTS ✍️

• We highlighted our presence on leading global platforms and the prestigious awards we have earned proudly, showcasing our commitment to excellence. 

• We demonstrated the remarkable impact of our Personal Health Record (PHR) through the latest statistics.  

• We published a blog about the importance of drug recalls for public health with a focus on our Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System, branded as DrugXafe. 

• We reinforced DrugXafe's success in improving pharmaceuticals' safety and supply chains' integrity with impressive, real-world data. 

• We interviewed with our Project Manager, Ebru Öztürk, about the vital role of electronic prescribing in redefining the future of healthcare.  

• We emphasized the transformative potential of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) via our Central e-Prescription’s data showing its strong effect. 

• We explained the critical significance we place on safeguarding data privacy and security during the development of our products on the Data Privacy Day. 

• We announced the approval for our innovative Prescription & Medicine Management products by the National Health Service (NHS). 

NEWS 📌

• The World Health Organization (WHO) Science Council published a draft report, ‘Advancing the Responsible Use of Digital Technologies in Global Health,’ suggesting various strategies to accelerate the application of digital tools in healthcare. According to this report, digital health policies and services must be developed with a multi-stakeholder engagement and unifying approach. Additionally, realizing the opportunities created by artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry while creating a person-centered healthcare ecosystem through personal health records are highlighted as key practices. The public commentary and feedback period for the report was closed on January 29. Read More 

• The European Commission released the European Action Plan on the Cybersecurity of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers to support the resilience of the healthcare sector against cyber threats like ransomware attacks and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) incidents. This plan outlines the establishment of a European Cybersecurity Support Centre under the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the creation of an EU-wide early warning subscription service and the expansion of the repository of decryption tools along with other actions to protect patients and infrastructure. Read More 

• The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) unveiled the HIMSS Membership Program which aims to empower healthcare professionals and technology partners in advancing digital health. This program provides different resources like research papers and expert analyses to facilitate the contribution to the important subjects such as digital health transformation, AI and cybersecurity. Moreover, it enables networking opportunities while offering skill-based training courses and professional development tools with the chance of earning HIMSS certifications to complement members’ expertise and professional growth. Read More 

• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its strategic plan on AI, ‘Strategic Plan for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Human Services, and Public Health,’ providing a framework and roadmap for the responsible use of AI in healthcare. This plan focuses on medical research, medical product development, healthcare delivery, human services delivery and public health by identifying some strategies; the HHS recommends modernizing healthcare infrastructure for the implementation of AI, public-private partnerships to increase adoption, gathering evidence on AI interventions’ outcomes, creating clear standards for secure AI use, updating regulatory frameworks in terms of adaptive AI technologies and organizing training programs for AI literacy and expertise. Read More 

EVENTS ✈️

• 16 February – 19 February 2025 – ViVE 2025, Nashville, USA 

• 17 February – 18 February 2025 – GCC Regulatory Affairs Pharma Summit, Dubai, UAE (We will be there as a Silver Sponsor!)

• 3 March – 6 March 2025 – HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas, USA 

• 4 March – 6 March 2025 – Health 2.0 Conference, Las Vegas, USA 

• 7 March – 11 March 2025 – SXSW Health and MedTech Track, Austin, USA 

PODCAST SUGGESTIONS 🎧

• Faces of Digital Health - How is Italy Digitalizing Healthcare in its 20 Regions? 

• HIMSSCast - How Digital Health Can Lower Costs, Streamline Ops and Much More 

• Healthcare Strategies - Why Healthcare Needs a Patient-Centered Approach to AI Use 

• Healthcare IT Today – 2025 Healthcare IT Predictions 

• Healthtech Pigeon - What Does the Future of Preventative Healthcare Look Like? 

ARTICLE & BOOK SUGGESTIONS 📚

• Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Clinical Trials: Enhancing Data Governance Efficiency, Integrity, and Transparency. by Victor Leiva and Cecilia Castro. Bioanalysis Volume 1, Issue 16, January 2025. DOI: 10.1080/17576180.2025.2452774 

• Blockchain Enabled Policy-Based Access Control Mechanism to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Electronic Health Records. by Nadeem Yaqub et al. PeerJ Comput. Sci. Volume 11, January 2025. DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.2647 

• Lower Electronic Health Record Adoption and Interoperability in Rural Versus Urban Physician Participants: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the CMS Quality Payment Program. by A. Jerrod Anzalone et al. BMC Health Serv Res Volume 25, January 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-12168-5 

• Digital Healthcare, Digital Transformation and Citizen Empowerment in Asia-Pacific and Europe for a Healthier Society. by Patricia Ordonez de Pablos et al. by Academic Press 

• AI and ML in Healthcare Transforming The Future of Medicine and Operations. by Prasanna Kumar C S. by Eliva Press 

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