Comparing Wi-Fi RFID And IR-RFID Real-Time Locating Systems For Use In Healthcare [ Source: Versus Technology ]
August 2009- Real-time locating systems (RTLS) are becoming mainstream in healthcare environments. Although currently there is only a 29% adoption rate, this number is expected to grow to nearly 70% by 2011. However, there are many different RTLS offerings as well as remarkable variation in the implementation processes, functionality, and long-term success with each system. This white paper explores the implementation costs between two popular RTLS solutions: Wi-Fi RFID (radio frequency identification) from Cisco and hardwired Infrared-RFID ....

Reducing Risks Maximizing Returns From HIPAA 5010 Transition [ Source: Infosys Technologies Ltd ]
September 2009- Healthcare is a complex ecosystem with "many-to-many" interactions among payers, providers, clearinghouses, and employers. An enormous amount of data is exchanged between these entities on a daily basis using the standard X12 4010 transaction formats for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The mandate on the healthcare industry to move from HIPAA 4010 to 5010 transaction standards is both a source of opportunities and a transition laden with risks. Infosys believes that upfront planning and ....

Role-Based Access Governance And HIPAA Compliance: A Pragmatic Approach [ Source: Aveksa ]
July 2009- The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) imposed more stringent regulatory and security requirements to the privacy rules of HIPAA. Compliance with the letter of the guideline can be difficult for organizations without strong access governance processes and policies.

Healthcare organizations often struggle to maintain a consistent approach to govern user access across information resource, and as a result, may have an incomplete or fragmented posture of compliance throughout the ....

Incentives For Modernizing The Medical Office [ Source: Novus Origo ]
September 2009- The HITECH Act portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is changing healthcare today. Healthcare organizations receiving Medicare and/or Medicaid funds will be awarded incentives or be significantly penalized based on how quickly they adopt an Electronic Healthcare Record system. Immediate but prudent action must be taken by healthcare organizations that do not wish to incur penalties. This white paper defines the Act, guidelines, potential incentives and penalties, questions to ask vendors, and advice ....

Real-time Location Systems (RTLS) In Healthcare: Wi-Not Wi-Fi? [ Source: Awarepoint Corporation ]
August 2009- CIOs must ask some very important questions to appraise the cost and value of Wi-Fi-based RTLS: Are you really using existing infrastructure? What is the cost (in time and expertise) for on-going maintenance of Wi-Fi RTLS? How will Wi-Fi RTLStraffic affect your network? The “just add water” story Wi-Fi marketers publicize loses steam in real-world applications. Once you’ve optimized your Wi-Fi infrastructure for RTLS, you will need extensive location planning of highly trained individuals to ....