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When To Ignore That Mobile Health App
January 03, 2013
Patients and clinicians need to be aware of all the digital snake oil cluttering up the iTunes store.
7 Big Data Solutions Try To Reshape Healthcare
January 03, 2013
Big data medicine is still largely unproven, but that's not stopping several medical centers and analytics vendors from jumping in with both feet.
Halamka Knows Perils And Promise Of Healthcare BYOD
December 14, 2012
One of the nation's top healthcare CIOs discusses Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's $200K project to secure personal devices used for work.
5 Healthcare IT Resolutions For 2013
December 10, 2012
CPOE and clinical decision support won't help you get in shape or spend more time with the family, but they should be among your New Year's priorities.
Safety, Technology, Anger And Hope
November 30, 2012
America's patient safety record is a source of embarrassment that angers both clinicians and patients. The right IT tools can help mitigate the danger to life and limb.
BYOD: Is Mobile Device Management The Answer?
November 19, 2012
With so many doctors bringing their smartphones and tablets to work and patient data breaches reported all the time, IT managers need to make the right choices.
Health IT: How Not To Get Hired
November 09, 2012
Brains aren't enough to land that dream job. Humility and a willingness to learn are just as crucial.
National Health Information Exchange: Why The Delay?
November 05, 2012
Hurricane Sandy took many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage. But so does a healthcare system that still refuses to embrace interoperability.
Big Data Analytics: Where's The ROI?
November 01, 2012
Not everyone is impressed with the latest health IT megatrend. At least one prominent critic says payment reform should take precedence.
IBM Watson Finally Graduates Medical School
October 23, 2012
Partnership with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center suggests IBM's supercomputer is ready to help oncologists manage their most challenging cases.
Patient Engagement: One Secret To True Healthcare Reform
October 17, 2012
Genuine healthcare reform can't happen until facilities and doctors get patients more involved in their own care. To do that, patients need fast access to more data.
Meaningful Use Needs Mobile Magic
October 09, 2012
Mobile technology could play a huge role in meeting the federal MU regulations, but the Stage 2 rulebook virtually ignores this potential.
EHR Savings Debate Grows
October 01, 2012
Credible sources are raising serious concerns about the value of health IT. Some, but not all, of their criticism is warranted.
Accountable Care: IT Gets Us Only Halfway There
September 24, 2012
Accountable care organizations rely on software tools to deliver cost-effective care. But ACOs may be built on a shaky foundation.
Can IT Cure Healthcare's Inertia?
September 18, 2012
If the industry remains resistant to change, it will eventually render itself obsolete.
Top 10 Healthcare IT Innovators For 2012
September 12, 2012
Among 10 IT teams transforming parts of the U.S. healthcare system, you'll find important lessons in innovation and persistence.
Children's Medical Center Dallas Gets Social
September 12, 2012
Social network lets patients and their families share stories and support one another.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Embraces Analytics
September 12, 2012
BIDMC, the No. 1 company in the InformationWeek 500, gives more clinicians access to faster queries.
Atrius Health Champions Interoperability
September 10, 2012
This large Massachusetts group practice has made medical data exchange a top priority by establishing a centralized Web portal with area hospitals.
Medication Alert Fatigue Is Curable
September 06, 2012
Medication alerts are supposed to ensure patient safety, but clinicians ignore them when bombarded with too many. This dilemma needs to be solved.
5 Trends Will Reshape Health IT In 2013
August 27, 2012
Look for growth in mobile health, telemedicine, clinical analytics, and personal health records—and an EHR vendor shakeout.
Health IT's Next Big Challenge: Comparative Effectiveness Research
August 21, 2012
Innovative approach to medical data analysis can yield new treatment options at a lower cost.
Overworked EHR Vendors Not Big On Tech Support
August 06, 2012
Don't expect much help after signing on the dotted line for a new electronic help record system. EHR vendors' resources are stretched thin as they struggle to meet demand, and you'll have to find ways to fill the inevitable gaps in support and employee training.
Is Population Health Management Latest Health IT Fad?
July 31, 2012
Several thought leaders are pushing the PHM approach to healthcare, but we need more sophisticated EHRs and clinical analytics systems to make it a reality.
When Medical Informatics Clashes With Medical Culture
July 19, 2012
What's the sense of having IT systems in place that can help cut medical costs if physicians ignore the price tag of the care they provide?