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5 Underrated Healthcare Trends From A Top CIO
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center CIO Dan Drawbaugh shares his thoughts about what the next health IT opportunities will be.
Technology Alone Isn't Healthcare's Savior
Anyone who deploys tech "solutions" without reconsidering workflows and policies -- and doing other heavy lifting -- is in for a rude awakening.
Health IT Bubble Is No Bubble At All
Unlike the disappointing tech startups of the late 1990s, healthcare IT will continue to grow because it addresses problems the medical industry...
Obamacare Victory Spells More Work For Healthcare CIOs
CIOs and CMIOs can expect many more sleepless nights now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act.
How To Improve Communication Between Clinicians
Although mandated to communicate better with patients, some healthcare providers also are looking for tech tools that get info to staff faster.
CRM Platform Can Churn Out Customized Health Apps
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health uses Microsoft's customer relationship management platform to rapidly develop niche health-related...
So What Was Wrong With ICD-9?
As your IT team makes the transition to the ICD-10 medical coding system, doctors will insist that the older system worked just fine. Here's your...
Don't Hit Snooze Button On ICD-10
Given a one-year extension for ICD-10 compliance, healthcare groups must make the most of the preparation time.
IT Decisions Hang On Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling
Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of healthcare reform legislation could influence the direction of health IT.
What To See At HIMSS12
Among the hundreds of health IT presentations, demos, and vendor offerings at HIMSS12 next week, don't miss these highlights.
Healthcare Reform Is Here, Like It Or Not
Participation in new accountable care organizations isn't for the faint of heart. But healthcare providers that have their IT acts together have a...
Don't Squander Your EHR Investment
Why spend all that money on an office-based electronic health record system and not take full advantage of its features?
ICD-10 Conversion: Do Or Die
Failure to meet upcoming deadlines could mean major disruptions in claims payments for healthcare organizations.
Rhode Island Thinks Big About Health IT
Meet Rhode Island Quality Institute's CIO and see why Medicare thinks other states could learn from his big ideas.
Does Your Health IT Career Require Another Diploma?
Breaking into health IT isn't easy. Going back to school for more training is a good place to start.
Best Practices For Selecting An EHR
An in-depth analysis and exhaustive checklist from Huntington Memorial Hospital's Rebecca Armato.
Aetna Taps Healthline For Patient Portal
Insurers and healthcare providers are increasingly using Web portals to comply with meaningful use, give patients ready access to medical data and...
Guerra On Healthcare: Fast EMR Decisions, Poor Choices
The Meaningful Use program has forgotten how much must go into system selection and implementation; selecting the right system is the foundation...
Down To Business: Can The Healthcare Industry Handle All This IT?
The hope is that the platforms healthcare providers are being dragged into deploying today will serve as the foundation for future innovation.
Healthcare Heads Toward The Cloud
Healthcare has been slower than most industries to embrace cloud computing, but that's starting to change.
Guerra On Healthcare: What To Know Before Negotiating With Vendors
Whether you're buying an electronic health record system or making repairs to your home, you usually get what you pay for.
KP Follows Data To Better Hip, Knee Replacements
By developing registries and tapping e-medical record data, Kaiser Permanente is improving outcomes for hip and knee implant patients.
Guerra On Healthcare: Fixing Difficult Vendor Relationships
Collaboration, communication, and clarity are key to getting companies and sales reps to meet your hospital's IT needs.
IT Speeds Bone Marrow Transplants To Save Lives
Business process management and analytics tools are expected to double number of transplants and halve wait time.
Technology To Promote A Healthier Workforce
Virgin HealthMiles' web-based health incentive platform is helping some employers get workers moving.
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Health Plans Seek EHR Data For New Payment Models
May 14, 2013As value-based payments take hold, insurers aim to access EHR clinical data and move to automated, real-time information exchange.
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Kolodner Joins Telehealth Firm ViTel Net
May 09, 2013Former national health IT coordinator moves to the vendor side, aims to use high-speed mobile data infrastructure to give patients more care options.
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University of Kentucky HealthCare Revamps Order Sets
May 07, 2013Kentucky health system beta-tests Elsevier authoring tool as it streamlines a decade of CPOE history.
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Archimedes Analyzes Medicare Claims For Developers, Researchers
May 07, 2013Analytics company teams with Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to give developers access...
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Will Doctors 'C' The Way To Accountable Care?
April 22, 2013Health IT vendor Lumeris develops "Nine C's" framework to help primary care physicians achieve healthcare reform goals.
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Healthcare Heavyweights Team To Compare Medical Devices
April 10, 2013SharedClarity, a new company formed by insurer UnitedHealthcare and three big providers, will negotiate with device makers based on performance...
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Mobile Tech Helps NHS Reach Remote Patients
April 05, 2013Healthcare workers providing in-home care use digital pens to send patient information to and from hospital records systems.
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Michigan Blues Joins Statewide Health Information Exchange
April 04, 2013State's dominant insurer seeks clinical and administrative data for care management and reporting to state health insurance exchange.
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Can British Docs Give Up Envelopes As Storage?
April 04, 2013New digitizing service threatens to send the Lloyd George envelope, a century-old record-keeping medium used by British family doctors, to that...
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Patients Like Online Health Records Access, Study Says
April 03, 2013Veterans in study said the ability to view notes, lab results and other documents helped them communicate better with their doctors and led to...
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