Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company

Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, is proud to announce that we’ve been named 2024’s No. 1 Best in KLAS: Managed IT Services and No. 1 Best in KLAS: Technical Services. We could not have done this without our superb team members, and we’re honored to be recognized for the support and passion we bring to our clients every day. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/42t4u7h #HealthcareIT | #BestinKLAS | #ManagedServices | #TechnicalServices | KLAS Research

Fear of patient lawsuits and government fines could keep hospital systems from reporting ransomware attacks, according to Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder, EMT, MPA, FACHE. Speaking on an American Hospital Association podcast, Van Gorder said "[Healthcare leaders are] afraid that either a comment they make will be used against them by a government agency or, somehow, be used by class-action lawyers or in any way, have repercussions for being transparent." Van Gorder called on the federal government to do more to protect healthcare systems from cyberattacks. https://bit.ly/4aNasSI I #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #HealthcareData #DataProtection #PatientData 

New changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) expand the number of entities it covers and broaden the definition of breaches of health consumer data. The Federal Trade Commission’s HBNR requires vendors of personal health records and related entities not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to notify the FTC, individuals, and others of health data breaches involving identifiable health information. In the two most significant changes to the rule, the FTC widened the definition of its covered entities to include websites and applications that are not subject to HIPAA and declared that all unauthorized disclosures of consumer health data—even intended ones—are breaches and require notifications. Our team at Pivot Point Consulting can help healthcare organizations ensure they comply with all applicable HIPAA and HBNR requirements. https://bit.ly/44ZaS7o I #HealthcareCybersecurity #Cybersecurity #PatientData #DataGovernance #HospitalData #DataBreaches #HBNR

Today is #GlobalWellnessDay, a day to prioritize the importance of living well in all aspects of life. As employers, it is crucial to invest in a robust benefits package to support the overall wellness of your employees.   Tap through the slides to see different ways organizations can enhance employee wellness in the workplace. ➡️   #GWD2024 | #wellness | #companyculture | Focus Search Partners, A Vaco Company | MorganFranklin Consulting | Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company | BUILT | Jenna Altman

The integration of big data analytics into healthcare has been a balancing act so far, weighing their promise against the potential harm. HealthITAnalytics has identified 4 strategies for safely advancing the use of big data analytics. They are: 1.    Providing comprehensive, quality training data 2.    Eliminating bias in data and algorithms 3.    Developing quality tools while preserving patient privacy 4.    Ensuring providers trust and support analytics tools Following the four guides will help with faster and safer adoption of analytics tools, HealthITAnalytics states.   https://bit.ly/4dUXC85 I #HealthIT #DataAnalytics #HealthData #HealthcareIT #HealthcareTechnology

Healthcare organizations are having a hard time recruiting and retaining qualified cybersecurity professionals, according to the 2023 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey. In the survey of 229 healthcare cybersecurity professionals, 74.2% of respondents identified recruitment as a significant challenge. Nearly half of respondents (47.2%) cited a lack of experience or skills among applicants and 42.8% said their organizations lacked the budget to hire qualified professionals. Non-competitive compensation was another problem, according to 28% of those surveyed. Our team at Pivot Point Consulting can help healthcare organizations cope with cybersecurity threats by helping them react to the immediate and long-term impacts of a cyberattack and build a robust cyber strategy. https://lnkd.in/gZKBUrrQ I #HealthcareCybersecurity #Cybersecurity #PatientData #DataGovernance #HospitalData #DataBreaches  

Johns Hopkins Health Plans, we’re also counting down the days until the Healthy Drives Golf Tournament and are proud to sponsor your tournament to support United Way of Central Maryland. See you on the course in a week!   #JohnsHopkinsHealthPlans #UnitedWayCentralMaryland #HealthEquity #CorporateCulture #GivingBack #PivotPointConsulting #LifeAtPivotPointConsulting

Pilot programs for new hospital technologies crash and burn at a high rate for three principal reasons, according to Justin R. Brueck, vice president of innovation and research at Endeavor Health, a Chicago-based health system. Here are the 3 common mistakes: 1.    Hospitals aren’t clear about the problem they’re trying to solve 2.    Hospitals don’t engage frontline clinicians in the project 3.    Hospital clinical teams lack motivation and buy-in to the project Luckily, all these mistakes are avoidable with planning and greater involvement, Brueck says. https://bit.ly/3R4muQU I #HealthcareIT #HealthcareTechnology #HospitalTechnology #HealthcareInnovation MedCity News

Becker's Healthcare named Pivot Point Consulting to their 2024 list of “Healthcare Cybersecurity Companies to Know!”    Recent cyberattacks have impacted patient experience and financial operations. This recognition is a testament to our cybersecurity experts who help organizations protect patient data, ensure patient safety and manage access to safeguard business continuity and reputation.   Check out the full list here: https://bit.ly/3VqeOe5 I #Cybersecurity #HealthcareCybersecurity #PatientData #PatientSafety #HealthcareOperations MorganFranklin Consulting

So much of healthcare is based on getting a complete picture of the patient, whether it’s physical (X-rays and MRIs) or historical (medical records). AI is the latest tool to offer an unprecedented “view.” It can assemble a picture of the patient from various sources (records, waveform bedside data, social determinants of health, social media etc.) and aggregate that data to identify new information about the patient that can guide their care. MaryJo "mj" Stojak, Managing Director of our Analytics and AI practice, explains how it works in a recent article in Healthcare IT Today. Read what else she had to say about this groundbreaking technology and how it can revolutionize healthcare: https://bit.ly/4aJfPCs I #HealthcareAI #AI #AIHealthcare #HealthcareTechnology #HealthcareInnovation