Healthcare IT News December 7, 2017
Bill Siwicki

Here’s what you can expect in the year ahead.

Health IT is in a very fluid state and evolving quickly. Hospital executives and technology professionals no doubt have their hands full keeping up with technological advances, security events and much more.

Following are six health IT predictions for 2018 from various experts in the field that can help C-suite executives and other health IT pros stay on top of the latest trends and developments moving into the new year.

1. Blockchain-based EHR systems emerge

Although significant efforts have been made to make health records interoperable, there often have been security-related risks associated with these efforts. Recent ransomware attacks and cybersecurity breaches have further added to the concerns over the security...

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