Hospital IT departments are under increasing pressure due to rising COVID-19 cases. Lessons learned from Italy and Germany include strict patient segregation, ramping up remote working capacities, and ceasing ongoing IT projects to support frontline staff. Key measures include real-time monitoring, collaboration tools, and ramping up telemedicine capabilities. Hospital CIOs stress the need for strong leadership, communication, and cybersecurity measures during the pandemic.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
