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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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  • IT Safety First: Top Challenges Interoperability Poses To Data Security
    10/17/2017

    As hospitals continue down the road to transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care, it will become increasingly important for different health IT systems to communicate, exchange data and apply the information that has been exchanged. By Jim Keener, Chief Technology Officer at genious Med

  • Top 5 Tips For Choosing Mobile Printers
    1/25/2011
    This white paper explains the fundamentals, describes what differentiates mobile printers, and provides tips for selecting the model that will perform reliably, efficiently, and affordably in your operations. By Intermec, Inc.
  • The Great Promise - A Look Ahead To Effective Health Information Exchange
    2/22/2010
    Health information technology and the exchange of health information are critical to next steps in improving healthcare quality, increasing the efficiency of care, and developing expanded, more consistent access. Indeed, almost all of the envisioned benefits of health information technology are dependent in one way or another on the electronic exchange of information that is now done by phone, with paper or fax, or not done at all. The advent of electronic health records and electronic information exchange offers great promise, but also come with great challenges for information security and existing work processes. It is critical to set a long-term vision that ultimately improves health outcomes and incrementally proves that the value of health IT is tangible and worth ongoing investments.
  • Striking A Balance Between Claim Scrubbing And Customer Service
    8/25/2011
    This article outlines the qualities healthcare providers should expect from their insurance billing providers to facilitate error-free claims and positively impact the revenue cycle. BJ Dvorak is President and Founder of eProvider Solutions
  • Telehealth Can Improve Satisfaction — But Only When Implemented With Patients' Needs In Mind
    7/25/2018

    There’s no shortage of news about telehealth’s ability to connect remote patients with highly qualified physicians through super-high-tech videoconferencing equipment. This is not surprising, considering that telehealth has shown a proven track record of helping to speed up the diagnosis of conditions such as stroke by connecting patients and remote specialty providers.

  • 4 Ways To Soothe The Pain Points Of An Epic Installation
    6/5/2019

    It’s no secret that an Epic installation can initially pose challenges for any organization, from decreased productivity in the months after go-live to billing issues, scheduling difficulties, and more. But the experience of one health system shows a well-thought-out strategy for maintaining patient financial engagement can support a seamless experience—and protect revenue.

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