FEATURED CONTENT

• The Nord Center

  11/11/2009

  The Nord Center operates a 24/7 hotline for rape, suicide, mental health and other crisis situations, answering over 18,000 calls each year. Operating this hotline requires swift action and counsel to callers. Quick access to health records can make the difference in whether a situation escalates or not. By Digital Persona Inc.
• Telehealth Is Here To Stay

  11/28/2017

  With more than 70 percent of healthcare organizations offering some form of telemedicine solution or service, we can now draw the line in the sand — telehealth has become a widely-accepted form of care delivery in the United States. As a result, we’re seeing some interesting follow-on trends, challenges and innovation developments that have broader implications to the healthcare industry.

• Why HIT Is Important For Fighting The Opioid Crisis

  4/26/2019

  The opioid crisis is a widespread problem in the United States and elsewhere. However, HIT is helping us make strides toward conquering it.

• Want Real Healthcare Reform? Start Listening To Patients' Social Posts

  8/21/2018

  Enlightened hospital systems have already started to listen to patients who are sharing their experiences on the web: on Twitter, in public posts to hospitals’ Facebook pages, and in public reviews on Google and a host of healthcare review sites.

• The Failings Of Meaningful Use

  3/16/2015

  It is remarkable that a program aimed at specific end users continues despite the fact the majority of those end users refuse to comply, even despite financial penalties from CMS. By Linda M. Girgis, MD, FAAFP

• First Do No Harm — Then Do No Passwords

  4/30/2018

  In light of the recent cybersecurity guidelines issued by the SEC, companies’ policies are under the microscope more than ever. It has called on public companies to be more forthcoming about disclosing cybersecurity risks, even before a breach or attack happens.