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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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Modernizing health IT is a key focus for economic recovery - governments around the world are funding strategic stimulus initiatives for IT investment in healthcare, such as the American Recovery & Reinvestment (ARRA) HITECH Act 2009.
The LMD-3250MD 32” 1920x1080 HD monitor is the latest edition to Sony's comprehensive range of medical grade LCD displays. This 32” widescreen monitor offers a 10-bit panel driver, 10-bit signal processing and Sony ChromaTRU color balance technology for ultra high performance.

PR2/PR3 durable mobile receipt printers are ideal for invoice printing and secure payment capture capabilities within the direct store delivery, field service, mobile point of sale and electronic citation markets.

4medica, the leading independent provider of Web-based connectivity between physicians and clinical laboratories, recently announced the launch of its Integrated Health Record (IHR), which includes modular components designed to enable hospitals and eligible providers to demonstrate "meaningful use" and qualify for federal government incentives in 2011.
The Ultra Phoenix is an integrated state-of-the-art touch-screen computer-based nurse call system.
Confidential information abounds in healthcare, so healthcare providers must ensure that their records are easy and efficient to obtain, yet secure from unauthorized access.

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    Among today’s biggest trends are EHRs and business intelligence. We’re investing millions of dollars creating “data engines” that track patients throughout the continuum of care. By Ashley Walsh, MHA, Sr. Financial Analyst and former Perioperative Business Manager, Perioperative Services, UCHealth and Director, Client Services, LeanTaaS

  • How To Manage A Patient's Experience To Maximize Reimbursement
    4/18/2016

    The state of healthcare reimbursement in the U.S. is in extreme flux. It is being rewritten from the ground up, and healthcare providers and health systems are having a hard time keeping track of how they should plan for their financial survival.

  • EHRs Continue To Lead The Way In The New Healthcare Environment
    4/13/2016

    The EHR has come a long way since its inception. Initially designed to electronically capture the patient visit, it has morphed into an integral tool for patient and provider communication as well as data management and analysis. Overall, this technology has been helpful in prompting healthcare organizations to shift away from paper and will continue to push the industry to a new era of care.

  • Enhancing The Patient Experience With Self-Service Technology
    1/18/2011
    This case study highlights how The Medical Center of Central Georgia optimized staff productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced the overall patient experience by leveraging a kiosk self-registration solution.
  • Reduce Medical Vulnerability: A Key Aspect Of Improving The Patient Experience
    4/15/2020

    Conversations about how to create a better patient experience are ubiquitous throughout healthcare. However, despite being a good first step toward more patient-focused processes, they tend to be too broad to drive meaningful change.

  • Healthcare Systems Portfolio And Project Management: Aligning Strategy, People, And Process
    1/9/2017

    Today, most healthcare systems and networks need to integrate a variety of delivery systems in order to share information, report to agencies, and provide some aspect of health services to their patients. By Philip Martin, CEO, Cora Systems (www.corasystems.com)

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