Cloud computing, containerization and automation could provide US under-resourced rural hospitals with ways to manage staffing and budgeting problems, cybersecurity issues and avoid downtime. Accessible anytime, cloud-based systems need less onsite maintenance, provide scalability, scalability, cybersecurity and disaster recovery, said Dr. Mark Pratt, chief medical officer at Altera Digital Health. Containerization permits software to run consistently on any machine, while software bots can automate tasks.
Bill would expand access to digital therapeutics
Sens. Capito and Shaheen reintroduced the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023, aiming to expand access to FDA-approved software treatments for Medicare patients.
