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Advancing Privacy & Security Practices through an Organization Wide Information Governance Program

January 23, 2017

Increased use of cell phones, wearables, medical devices, etc. are all subject to malware and hacking.  We hear about breaches almost every day. What are the key areas your organization needs to consider in order to prepare for the latest healthcare cybersecurity threats.

A Study and Report on the Use of eHealth Tools for Chronic Disease Care Among Socially Disadvantaged Populations

May 18, 2015

Funded by the California Healthcare Foundation, this eHI report examines how eHealth tools can support chronic disease management among socially disadvantaged populations. Four domains of technology are reviewed – telehealth, mobile health, patient web portals, and social media – in the context of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

A Report on the Use of Social Media to Prevent Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Chronic Disease

May 08, 2015

Funded by the California Healthcare Foundation, this eHI report examines how social media tools and technologies are being utilized by adults to alleviate mental health conditions and prevent behavioral risk factors associated with chronic disease. The report examines the impact of social media and role of online communities in enhancing health promotion and behavior change efforts targeting wellness, healthy eating, and active living across a variety of settings, including occupational, behavioral, personal, clinical, public, and community health.

Supporting Accountable Care: Critical Information Technology Components

May 08, 2015

This report was developed by the Accountable Care Council, a multi-stakeholder group led by representatives from eHealth Initiative, Truven Health Analytics, and Humana Inc. in 2013. The report examines how accountable care organization models are approaching health IT infrastructure and capabilities, and the unique challenges and opportunities encountered in different settings.

Executive Advisory Board on Privacy and Security November Issue Brief

May 18, 2015

eHealth Initiative’s Executive Advisory Board on Privacy and Security convenes c-suite information, privacy and security executives from across the healthcare industry to discuss their top privacy and security concerns and best practices to protect sensitive patient information. On November 12, 2014, representatives of the payer, provider, and pharmaceutical industries and of four federal regulatory agencies gathered in Washington, DC, for the fifth gathering of the Executive Advisory Board on Privacy and Security. The chief information security officers (CISOs), chief privacy officers (CPOs), and other c-suite executives who make up the Advisory Board concentrated on addressing the increasing cybersecurity risks across the healthcare sector. Download this report to learn more.