Healthcare IT Blog

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We keep up with the trends and innovations in Healthcare IT and regularly post fresh content on healthcare data analytics, information security, patient and hospital mobile app development and more. We help senior IT managers, PMs, healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies explore how to make the symbiosis of IT and healthcare more productive for caregivers and patients. Don’t hesitate to bookmark our blog and join online discussions about Healthcare IT articles.

Alena Madden (Nikuliak)

Senior Business Analyst and Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

How to Avoid Telehealth Security and Privacy Risks

Healthcare IT

Information Security

How to Avoid Telehealth Security and Privacy Risks

An IT healthcare consultant outlines the essential security and privacy measures that help mitigate PHI leakage risks.

May 12, 2025

Alena Madden (Nikuliak)

Senior Business Analyst and Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

Healthcare IT

Pros and Cons of Telemedicine: Is It Worth the Investment?

Learn the most significant advantages and disadvantages of telehealth technology and discover how it can increase healthcare quality.

May 12, 2025

Gala Batsishcha, MD

Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

Healthcare IT

Predicting Health Crises With Wearable Devices: The Future of Senior Care?

In 5–10 years, about 50% of seniors over 55 years old will use wearable devices that forecast life-threatening health risks, ScienceSoft’s research predicts.

May 12, 2025

Alena Madden (Nikuliak)

Senior Business Analyst and Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

Healthcare IT

3 Tips To Build Patient Trust With Software

ScienceSoft’s healthcare IT consultant gives 3 tips on how software can help increase patient trust and build long-term relationships with them.

May 10, 2025

Olga Vinichuk

Insurance IT Consultant and Lead Business Analyst, ScienceSoft

Behavior-Based Insurance To Reshape Life & Health Plans. Or Will It?

Insurance IT

Finance IT

Healthcare IT

Behavior-Based Insurance To Reshape Life & Health Plans. Or Will It?

By 2035, at least 60% of health payers will offer some form of behavior-based insurance alongside traditional coverage types, ScienceSoft's research shows.

May 8, 2025

Gala Batsishcha, MD

Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

Healthcare IT

2025 Telehealth Statistics and Trends: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

Explore up-to-date telemedicine statistics and telehealth adoption trends. Gain insights into market growth, usage patterns, and the future of digital healthcare.

Apr 8, 2025

Gala Batsishcha, MD

Healthcare IT Consultant, ScienceSoft

Healthcare IT

The Future of Telemedicine: Regulatory Support and Technological Advances to Drive 25–30% of U.S. Medical Visits by 2026

ScienceSoft predicts growth of telemedicine adoption: by the end of 2026, 25-30% of all medical visits in the US will be conducted remotely.

Feb 6, 2025

Olga Vinichuk

Insurance IT Consultant and Lead Business Analyst, ScienceSoft

Software Can Cut Costs for Health Insurers — But Watch Out for TCO Overruns

Insurance IT

Finance IT

Healthcare IT

Software Can Cut Costs for Health Insurers — But Watch Out for TCO Overruns

Health insurance automation can help reduce operational costs without cutting staff, but software TCO may become a new budget drain if not managed well.

Dec 7, 2024

Olga Vinichuk

Insurance IT Consultant and Lead Business Analyst, ScienceSoft

A Journey to Smart Underwriting in Health Insurance: How to Start with Confidence

Insurance IT

Finance IT

Healthcare IT

A Journey to Smart Underwriting in Health Insurance: How to Start with Confidence

Health insurers chase intelligent underwriting, but it‘s a high-hanging fruit. Here are win-win strategies and tools to start an AI journey with confidence.

Oct 18, 2024