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Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health

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The Intermec SG20 is an affordable, high performance family of handheld scanners available in tethered or cordless models. Designed to the needs of healthcare, the SG20 helps to ensure that patient safety standards are consistently met.

Basware Invoice Processing is a cutting-edge electronic invoice processing solution that eliminates the need to manually process purchase invoices. This solution supports electronic workflow, revision, cost allocation and approval of invoices as well as transfer to an organization’s ERP or financial system.
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NetSuite is the #1 on-demand Accounting / ERP software application. NetSuite is also the first and only on-demand Accounting / ERP solution that supports all your back-office operations.
The BioWedge™ Finger Scanner is simply the world's best identification system. Easy-to-use & integrate...the applications are limitless!

Specimens are often the key to accurate diagnosis, so maintaining an accurate specimen-to-patient relationship is essential. Furthermore, eliminating manual entry improves accuracy.

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FEATURED CONTENT

  • Using De-identification To Break The 80/20 Rule Of Health Data
    3/23/2016

    Recent initiatives supporting advanced medical research and precision medicine have underscored the importance of enabling access to health data to develop new ways to diagnose, treat, and potentially cure what ails us.

  • Healthcare Providers Can Enhance It By Outsourcing Their Data Centers
    10/6/2016

    Healthcare organizations continue to confront significant budgetary, staffing, regulatory, and technological challenges and are focusing squarely on their data center operations as a way to address these issues. By Greg Ross, Vice President, Product Management, FairPoint Communications

  • Hospital Systems Adopt Actionable Analytics For Better Clinical, Financial, And Operational Outcomes
    11/21/2017

    Hospital leaders face substantial challenges when it comes to aggregating and comparing vast datasets to identify and correct problems. The sheer magnitude of data is prompting these healthcare organizations to recognize this deficit in their existing systems. As they learn about the value and benefits of actionable analytics to address and solve problems in virtually every aspect of operations, they are adopting new technology that is now available. A key benefit is that these new platforms overlay current transactional systems to deliver a cleaner, smarter and cost-effective solution.

  • Mobile Technologies Play A Key Role In Reducing Physician And Administrative Burdens
    11/5/2019

    In most ambulatory practices, care is delivered in a tightly-timed environment, with the performance of each team member dependent on a workflow that must move efficiently. With new mandates and evolving technology, the physician’s role is now more complex than ever.

  • More Ps Please — Rethinking The Marketing Mix For Healthcare
    7/15/2016

    Even if you are not in marketing, you’ve likely heard of Marketing’s Four Ps — product, price, promotion, and place. These have been the Holy Grail for marketers since Philip Kotler popularized the concept over 50 years ago. By Michelle Snyder, Chief Marketing Officer, Welltok

  • Paper And Printing As Healthcare's Source Of Communication
    3/28/2016

    Since the beginning of what is known as the Information Age, paper has been viewed as a canvas to document ideas, record relevant material, and deliver messages to prospective readers. Continued innovations in technology have given billions of workers the ability to connect seamlessly — oftentimes with little effort. Convenience and efficiency are deemed topline must-haves, as we have handy cloud services that digitize essential materials like images and documents. Thus, common tasks like writing letters or printing receipts are now seen as passé as they can be streamlined or, in some cases, avoided altogether by utilizing email, apps, and/or direct electronic messages.

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