[01/03/24]
Posted on January 3, 2024 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
As the health care industry continues to grow and evolve, so does the use of web tracking technologies. While web tracking technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and fingerprinting scripts can be helpful for marketing departments, they can also pose significant risks to health care organizations. These risks include the potential exposure... READ MORE
Tags: Information Technology Consulting, PHI, Protected Health Information, Web Tracking
[11/15/23]
Posted on November 15, 2023 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
When applications or services fail, these failures cascade into problems that impact multiple departments, patients and vendors. In some cases, the root cause of these problems can be elusive, making it challenging to prevent similar problems in the future. Health care organizations are particularly vulnerable to these types of issues because they rely on... READ MORE
Tags: IT consulting, It Systems
[10/18/23]
Posted on October 18, 2023 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
A community electronic health record (“EHR”) is a powerful tool for creating alignment among health care providers as well as coordinating care, improving the quality of care and reducing the cost of care. The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has long promoted the adoption of EHR technology and has provided an Antikickback... READ MORE
Tags: accountable care organization, EHR, Electronic Health Records, IT consulting
[03/31/23]
Posted on March 31, 2023 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
Small health care organizations often lack the resources to efficiently develop a comprehensive HIPAA program tailored to their business model. Hall Render Advisory Services can review current business processes and provide the tools and policies to support a rapid yet comprehensive HIPAA program implementation. The Advisory Services Advantage Since the inception of HIPAA, we... READ MORE
Tags: HIPAA, IT consulting, Small Business
[08/30/22]
Posted on August 30, 2022 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
Ransomware attacks on health care organizations have increased dramatically in 2022, costing organizations billions of dollars. Health care providers are being attacked by cybercriminals who encrypt their data and devices and demand monetary payment to make the data available again or prevent its further disclosure. As long as ransomware attacks remain lucrative, the frequency... READ MORE
[07/19/22]
Posted on July 19, 2022 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
Event: Virtual Care – Technology and Medical Record Strategies [07/19/2022 – 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET] Synopsis: As health care providers look forward to the expiration of the public health emergency and telemedicine services are normalized, providers are beginning to evaluate, adopt and implement long-term solutions and strategies for the continued provision of telemedicine care... READ MORE
[07/13/22]
Posted on July 13, 2022 in Mergers and Acquisitions
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
Does your organization have a functional partnership between the IT and operational teams to ensure business objectives and constraints for integration are clearly understood early in the M&A process? Hall Render Advisory Services has a team of professionals who have led more than 50 health care integrations, helping clients understand and navigate the complexities... READ MORE
Tags: IT, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
[06/14/22]
Posted on June 14, 2022 in Mergers and Acquisitions
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
Event: Trends in Physician Group & Ambulatory Center Mergers and Acquisitions 06/14/2022 – 1:00 PM ET Synopsis: Presented by Hall Render and Hall Render Advisory Services’ transactions attorneys and advisors, this webinar will discuss trends in ambulatory and physician group practice acquisitions and address all stages of the M&A transaction process. Key M&A considerations, including... READ MORE
[10/19/21]
Posted on October 19, 2021 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
The health care industry has experienced significant increases in cyber-attacks such as ransomware the past few years. One segment of the industry that may be impacted especially hard by these increased attacks is Critical Access Hospitals (“CAHs”). Due to the increasing number of cyber-attacks, insurance underwriting practices are shifting. Instead of virtually rubberstamping each... READ MORE
Tags: Critical Access Hospitals, Cyber Attack, Cyber Insurance, Cyber Security
[09/22/21]
Posted on September 22, 2021 in Information Technology
Written by: Hall Render Advisory Services
In response to increasing regulatory and security risks, some health care providers are seeking out opportunities to reduce costs, improve care coordination and reduce the burden of operating IT environments. For hospitals and health systems, this presents an opportunity to fill a community need by leveraging their scale and sophistication to meet the needs... READ MORE