15 March 2024

Tiga Healthcare Technologies Newsletter

Stay updated with the latest news and trends in the healthcare IT industry, as we bring you valuable insights.

Digitalization of Healthcare: March Newsletter

WELCOME! 🤝

Welcome to the latest issue of our monthly newsletter, your reliable source in the healthcare IT industry. We invite all healthcare IT professionals to explore the latest developments and trends you need to know. Here are vital developments and handpicked insights of March so far:

Industry News: Crucial updates, reports and engaging stories have been conveniently compiled for you.
Enlightening Podcasts: A curated selection of healthcare IT podcasts can keep you in sync with the healthcare IT landscape. These podcasts feature industry leaders and experts who spotlight trends, news, challenges and potential solutions.
Essential Books & Top-Notch Articles: To succeed, you can uncover in-depth healthcare IT knowledge with carefully chosen books and articles.
Interesting Seminars: These engaging sessions provide extensive learning experiences, covering everything from healthcare IT exhibitions to conferences, improving your skills.

We are dedicated to delivering current insights and developments in an all-encompassing format, supporting you in staying ahead of the curve in healthcare IT's dynamic world.

OUR LATEST POSTS ✍️

We spotlighted our Personal Health Record (PHR) System to provide 24/7 access to all electronic health records for patients and support real-time data integration for health institutions.
We explained why Tiga is the right choice for today's evolving healthcare landscape, thanks to our 17 years of industry expertise.
We analyzed the World Health Organization European Report 2023, scrutinizing the major advancements and the digital health policies of European Union member states, focusing on accessibility, quality, safety, efficiency and interoperability.
We announced that we'd attend HIMSS24 in Orlando, renowned as a leading global event in healthcare IT.
We expressed our enthusiasm about attending HIMSS24 with a motion, looking forward to engaging with over 35,000 healthcare professionals at the event.
We celebrated the achievement of our pioneering R&D project, DMEK-Track's acceptance into the esteemed TÜBİTAK program!
We shared our latest blog post, which provides a guide to help you navigate the identification, standardization and quality of healthcare data.
On International Women's Day, we honor women's resilience, exceptional passion and brilliance, all empowered by their labor and solidarity.
We prepared for HIMSS24, sharing detailed plans and booth information.
We landed in Orlando for HIMSS24's pre-conference events with all our enthusiasm for learning, networking and collaborating.
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, we focused on patient-centric care that goes beyond physical safety and includes caring for healthcare data with interoperable solutions.
We concluded the first day of HIMSS24, highlighted by substantial achievements and networking opportunities.
We wrapped up the second day of HIMSS24, marking another successful chapter in the most significant event of the healthcare IT industry.
On Medicine Day, we celebrated all healthcare professionals by reflecting on our commitment to creating efficient healthcare workflows.
We concluded our HIMSS24 exhibition filled with productive learning, collaboration and networking. Throughout the event, we demonstrated our healthcare IT solutions and our enthusiasm for shaping the future of healthcare technology.

NEWS 📌

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a strategy report titled ‘Strategy for optimizing national routine health information systems’ to help countries strengthen their Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS). This strategy allows them to monitor better and deliver healthcare services, especially primary care, with five key goals as follows: integrating different health data systems, making the systems work together seamlessly, basing decisions on data and evidence, aligning the systems with national health goals and building partnerships to achieve these goals. These goals are part of a more considerable WHO effort of SCORE (Survey, Count, Optimize, Review, Enable) to improve health data collection and use worldwide. The ultimate goal is to improve health services at all levels, from national governments to individual communities. Read More
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigates the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which processes healthcare information for millions. The attack potentially compromised patient data and disrupted healthcare operations nationwide. The investigation will focus on whether a data breach occurred and whether Change Healthcare and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, complied with HIPAA regulations. This attack is a significant development because the Change Healthcare attack could be one of the most significant health data breaches ever reported. The HHS is urging UnitedHealth Group and other insurers to take steps to mitigate the attack's impact on patients and providers. Read More
The European office of the World Health Organization has introduced a Telehealth Quality of Care Tool. This instrument concentrates on three primary aspects to evaluate the standards of telehealth services: people-centeredness, clinical effectiveness and safety. In improving patient access to care, this tool aims for positive health outcomes, effective communication, safeguarding patient privacy, considering financial factors and upholding ethical standards. This tool serves a dual purpose: it enables countries to examine their telehealth framework comprehensively and assists organizations in determining the alignment of their telehealth services with established quality benchmarks. Additionally, the tool is structured for biennial updates. Read More
Behavioral health integration is a growing priority for healthcare and the government. The leaders at the Office of Policy of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) try to find ways for improving care and electronic health records (EHR) systems need to be more user-friendly for behavioral health needs. Behavioral health data isn't easily accessible or transferable between systems due to a lack of optimization in EHRs and policy obstacles. To address these issues, ONC and SAMSHA are collaborating on a plan to revamp EHR systems and improve data interoperability. They recently issued grants to states to strengthen technical assistance and develop a new 'informational resource' for summarizing behavioral health care. This resource, requiring optimization for current use, holds great promise for future applications. Read More

PODCAST SUGGESTIONS 🎧

This Week Health: News – AI-Generated Clinical Summaries Require More than Accuracy

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast – 12 Legal Issues Aimed at Health Systems
Healthcare IT Today Interviews – Patient Self-Scheduling Has Reached a Tipping Point

ARTICLE & BOOK SUGGESTIONS 📚

Key Interoperability Factors for Patient Portals and Electronic Health Records: A Scoping Review. March 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105335. by Orna Fennelly, Dearbhla Moroney, Michelle Doyle, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Mary Hughes
Patient-Centered Medicine - Transforming the Clinical Method. by Moira Stewart, Judith Belle Brown, W. Wayne Weston, Thomas Freeman, Bridget L. Ryan, Carol L. McWilliam, Ian R. McWhinney, CRC Press.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare Systems: More Than Just the Algorithm. 1 March 2024. DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01066-z by Jethro C. C. Kwong, Grace C. Nickel, Serena C. Y. Wang & Joseph C. Kvedar, npj Digital Medicine
Documentation and Data Integrity in Pharmaceutical Industry. March 2024. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-9271-3_11 by Preeti Kulkarni & Charmy Kothari. Modern Aspects of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance. Springer.