Healthcare

News and insights on healthcare IT technology that can impact patient outcomes, care, accessibility, security, and compliance. Healthcare IT technology is evolving fast, especially as organizations have geared up for technologies such as electronic health records, telemedicine and healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR. Healthcare organizations must also pay close attention to security, compliance, the cloud, and analytics and AI. This section provides news and insights into the technology behind Healthcare IT including software and tools, organizational strategies, and innovative use cases.

Cerner Buys Siemens EHR, Hails Post-MU Era Cerner Buys Siemens EHR, Hails Post-MU Era

Cerner will spend $1.3 billion for Siemens' health IT business, says it will continue to support both companies' electronic health records software as part of a broader population health strategy.

Aug 6, 2014

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EHR Reboots: Should You Replace Your System?EHR Reboots: Should You Replace Your System?

byJonathan Everett

Aug 5, 2014

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Free The Health Data: Grahame Grieve On FHIR Free The Health Data: Grahame Grieve On FHIR

byMark Braunstein

Aug 5, 2014

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When Patients Fear EHR When Patients Fear EHR

Jul 28, 2014

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Senate Committee Seeks EHR Interoperability Investigation Senate Committee Seeks EHR Interoperability Investigation

Jul 26, 2014

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EHR Vendors: Step Up Your Game EHR Vendors: Step Up Your Game

byMony Weschler

Jul 24, 2014

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Meaningful Use EHR Audits: When, Not If

Meaningful Use EHR Audits: When, Not If

10 More Robots That Could Change Healthcare

10 More Robots That Could Change Healthcare

GIS Technology Helps Eradicate Polio

GIS Technology Helps Eradicate Polio

Standardize EMRs, For Security & Safety's Sake

Standardize EMRs, For Security & Safety's Sake

EMRs Shape Up Physical Therapy

EMRs Shape Up Physical Therapy

Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short

Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short

byWilliam Welsh

Cerner, Mission Health Rewrite Partnership Rules

Cerner, Mission Health Rewrite Partnership Rules

OmniMD To Expand Specialty EMR Offerings

OmniMD To Expand Specialty EMR Offerings

ICD-10 Delay: Organizations Prep For New Deadline

ICD-10 Delay: Organizations Prep For New Deadline

Electronic Health Records: First, Do No Harm?

Electronic Health Records: First, Do No Harm?

Free The Data: Goals For Meaningful Use Stage 3

Free The Data: Goals For Meaningful Use Stage 3

byMark Braunstein

Infirmary Health Turns To Computer-Based EHR Training

Infirmary Health Turns To Computer-Based EHR Training

EHR Proliferation Hurts Physician Workflow

EHR Proliferation Hurts Physician Workflow

byDr. Donald Voltz

Former HHS Exec Launches ACO For Independent Physicians

Former HHS Exec Launches ACO For Independent Physicians

EHRs Move Into Assisted Living Centers

EHRs Move Into Assisted Living Centers

Integration Engines Tackle Healthcare's Lack Of Standards

Integration Engines Tackle Healthcare's Lack Of Standards

Meaningful Use Deadlines Clash With Software Best Practices

Meaningful Use Deadlines Clash With Software Best Practices

10 Medical Practice Management Systems For 2014

10 Medical Practice Management Systems For 2014

Most Prescriptions Sent Electronically

Most Prescriptions Sent Electronically

Single Sign-On Transforms Healthcare At Michigan Hospital

Single Sign-On Transforms Healthcare At Michigan Hospital

Surgeon Cuts Vendors Out Of EHR Quest

Surgeon Cuts Vendors Out Of EHR Quest

Software Startups Supplement EHR Platforms

Software Startups Supplement EHR Platforms

Cloud-Based EHRs: Sky's The Limit

Cloud-Based EHRs: Sky's The Limit

EHR Swaps Coming For Many Healthcare Organizations

EHR Swaps Coming For Many Healthcare Organizations

First Hospitals Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2

First Hospitals Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2

Marathon Bombing Lessons: Boston Hospital Revamps Information Systems

Marathon Bombing Lessons: Boston Hospital Revamps Information Systems

EHR Jobs Boom: 8 Hot Health IT Roles

EHR Jobs Boom: 8 Hot Health IT Roles

Health Systems First To Combine Radiology, EHR

Health Systems First To Combine Radiology, EHR

Nuance Adds Radiology Image Sharing To Healthcare Cloud

Nuance Adds Radiology Image Sharing To Healthcare Cloud

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