3D and Bio-printing in Healthcare

In order to stay competitive, improve efficiencies, drive down costs, and improve patient care, hospitals increasingly turn to technology.The result is a rapid expansion in the number and use of medical devices and clinical assets. As the threat of cyber attacks loom large, those assets are quickly becoming liabilities.

Janet King and Leonard D’Avolio, Assistant Professor at Brigham and Women’s and Harvard Medical School, will convene to discuss the results of a recent HIMSS Media survey, which polled healthcare providers on their outlook for the future of healthcare IT, with a focus on disruptive technologies. The survey explores the importance of each aspect of the quadruple aim, the role of technology in advancing key goals, the use/adoption of technologies like cloud computing, AI/Machine Learning, IoT and blockchain, and the implications of those technologies for the future of healthcare. Leonard, a healthcare tech visionary, will provide commentary on the results, and how he sees technology shaping the future of healthcare.

In a new webinar, Manatt provides an in-depth look at the TCPA and how it applies to healthcare communications, as well as discusses approaches for mitigating litigation risks. The session will present a detailed overview of TCPA regulations, restrictions, statutory damages and litigation trends. Participants will gain an understanding of consent requirements and what triggers them, the FCC’s definition of autodialers and the resulting challenges, and the distinctions between informational and marketing calls.

Phoenix VA Health Care System has implemented the "computer on wheels" approach to take the office and workflow back to the bedside. By doing this, they completed rounds, charting, and discharges at the bedside and were able to predict when they would be at the bedside, creating "appointments" for nursing, ancillary services, and family to know when staff would be present.