Cyberattacks Increasing Against Health Care Providers
Medical information is especially valuable to data thieves for a number of reasons.
Technology
Video Telehealth Visits Work Well for Common Conditions
Replacing or augmenting usual care with video visits results in similar outcomes
FDA Clears Prescription Virtual Reality Therapeutic for Chronic Low Back Pain
The authorization was based on data from a randomized, double-blind study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of EaseVRx in 179 patients with chronic lower back pain.
US Issues Cybersecurity Alert for Legacy IT Systems
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is advising clinicians to take a closer look at their legacy IT systems and devices.
Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns
Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.
Digital Therapeutic Approved for Vision Improvement in Children With Amblyopia
With Luminopia One, patients watch therapeutically modified TV shows and movies to improve their vision within a virtual reality headset.
FDA Clears New Technology for Computed Tomography Imaging
The NAEOTOM Alpha utilizes photon-counting detectors that measure each individual X-ray that passes through a patient’s body to create a detailed 3-dimensional image.
Popular Cancer-Related Social Media Posts Can Contain Misinformation
One-third of posts contain misinformation, of which most may be harmful
FDA Clears FreeStyle Libre 2 App to Monitor Glucose Levels
By scanning the glucose sensor with the app, users will be able to receive their current glucose level, trend arrow, and glucose history.
EHR Use Varies Across Primary Care Specialties
Pediatric clinicians spend less total and after-hours time versus general medicine and family medicine clinicians
