Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have evolved from mere repositories of patient data to indispensable tools at the forefront of patient care. They serve as the single source of truth across the patient care continuum, empowering care teams to make informed clinical decisions. Effective implementation of these systems leads to improved patient outcomes, reflected in lower hospital readmission rates and shorter average length of stays (LOS).

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference serves as a beacon for the healthcare industry, showcasing the latest innovations and trends that shape the future of healthcare. In 2024, HIMSS once again brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of technology in healthcare. In this blog, we will delve into the significant trends, challenges, and insights that have surfaced during our three days at HIMSS in Orlando.

Healthcare organizations require a secure clinical communication and collaboration system that ensures care teams are well-equipped to effectively communicate, coordinate, and maximize collective knowledge to deliver high-quality patient care successfully. This system should prioritize patient privacy and data security while facilitating seamless information exchange among healthcare professionals across various departments and locations.

Software deployment, a critical process in software development, refers to all the activities that make a software system available for use. It’s the stage where all the hard work of creating software culminates into something tangible that users can interact with. But before we delve into its complexities, let’s first understand the basics of software deployment.

Application migration is the process of moving an application from one environment to another. For example, you may choose to migrate an application from an on-premises enterprise server to a cloud provider’s environment, or from one cloud environment to another. The aim is typically to improve the flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of the application. Application migration is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution.

Cloud cost management, also referred to as cloud cost optimization, is the process of managing and controlling a company’s spending on cloud services. This can be achieved through a variety of methods, such as usage monitoring, resource optimization, and cost forecasting. The first step in managing cloud costs is to understand how cloud resources are being used. This involves tracking the usage of each service and identifying any trends or patterns.

With notable advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within cybersecurity, the prospect of a fully automated Security Operations Center (SOC) driven by AI is no longer a distant notion. This paradigm shift not only promises accelerated incident response times and a limited blast radius but also transforms the perception of cybersecurity from a deterrent to that of an innovation enabler.