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Whether it means getting to “back to basics” with IT governance or creating new partnerships, a panel of leaders discussed what digital transformation has meant to their organization, the most significant challenges they’ve faced, and how they’re positioning their teams for the future.
For CIOs and other leaders, it’s not about trying to solve the nation’s drug crisis, but rather, leveraging technology to control the number of prescriptions being written, and present information to caregivers at the point of care, said a group of experts.
Contrary to the long-held belief, it is possible to safeguard patient data without disrupting clinical workflow, said our panelists during a recent discussion, and it starts with one basic premise: communication.
The tools have matured and the regulations are in place, making this the opportune time for healthcare organizations to move forward with electronic prescribing of controlled substances, said our panelists during a recent webinar.
As healthcare organizations deal with an influx of patients, the top priority for information security leaders to “minimize the effects of anything else” so that clinicians can focus on patient care, according to our expert panelists.
