More than 144 million Americans' medical information was stolen or exposed last year in a record-breaking number of health care data breaches, a USA TODAY analysis of Health and Human Services data ...

The fusion of science and technology plays an integral role in the healthcare industry today. Technology compliments science, reinforcing theories, treating medical conditions and even housing the ...

Electronic health record (EHR) adoption was driven, in part, by a recognition of the power of data. Given the complexities of healthcare informatics, though, the full potential of health data has been ...

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Almost ten years ago, the 21st Century Cures Act was enacted to facilitate the free flow of health data by promoting greater interoperability and standardizing electronic health information, reducing ...

Easy access to quality medical care is considered a benchmark standard of a first world nation, distinguishing it from developing countries. In such healthcare systems, high-quality treatment is ...