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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

PRODUCTS TO SEE AT HIMSS14

With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon™ product series from Datalogic Scanning represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications.
Healthcare organizations worldwide trust IBM Cognos software to help them drive operational efficiencies and reduce costs, improve the quality of care they deliver, and support innovative clinical research.
The Misys Connect Exchange Portal is a core element of a community solution that provides clinicians and other members of the care team with the right information at the right time by making patient information available across organizational boundaries and venues of care.

The IF4 is a simple reader or “peripheral device”, with best in class dense reader mode performance, specifically designed with a RS232 port for a cost effective solution for implementing RFID by attaching the reader to a programmable logic controller (PLC).

With so many electronic medical record systems on the market today, it’s difficult to wade through the features and functionality of each system to make sure that it fits the needs of your busy practice. MediNotes e has been specifically designed to stand out in the market, with a design that eliminates navigation and makes multi-tasking a reality.
The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9600 series sets new standards in advanced functionality and style. Voice commands, on-board file encryption and password protection are but a few of the powerful features of the 9600. The ergonomic design lends itself to unparalleled user friendliness to create dictations, and the intuitive controls are easy to use.

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FEATURED CONTENT

  • Adapt And Thrive With An Integrated Approach
    4/20/2017

    Running a physician practice has never been easy, something that isn’t going to change any time soon. Today’s environment requires even more than clinical and business expertise — it demands adaptability. It involves building a long-term strategy to handle change.

  • Transforming General Practitioners Into Value-Based Care Specialists With Chronic Care Management
    10/17/2016

    Chronic Care Management is becoming somewhat of its own specialty — and that’s positively impacting patients and providers in the push toward value-based care. By Travis Bond, CEO, CareSync

  • Enhancing Patient Care And Automating Workflows: The Key To Provider Satisfaction
    7/29/2019

    Physicians are spending more time than ever on tasks that take them away from patient care. According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, for every hour a physician sees patients, he or she spends two hours completing data entry and desk work. Over the course of the day, that translates into nearly 50 percent of physicians’ time going to the electronic health record or paperwork. 

  • OrthoRehab Reduces Time To Process Patient Agreements
    8/6/2009
    OrthoRehab, Specialty Rehab Services by Otto Bock, is a leading provider of rehabilitation products and services including continuous passive motion devices, orthopedic bracing and other therapies. By ExpeData
  • Beyond The Patient Portal: Drive Patient Engagement Through Data-Driven Point-Of-Care Technology
    6/27/2017

    Despite industry emphasis on patient engagement in recent years and research showing its association with better outcomes and lower costs, engagement continues to be a challenge to many providers. In fact, a 2016 survey of healthcare executives found 54 percent of respondents believed less than a quarter of their patients were highly engaged. By Joe Guerriero, senior vice president of MDGuidelines at ReedGroup

  • Cybersecurity: A Real And Present Danger For Practices Of All Sizes
    8/30/2019

    All healthcare organizations face growing threats from data breaches and cyberattacks, yet many small-and-midsize enterprises (SMEs) are caught off guard when they find data has been compromised. Lulled by the belief that they lack the high-profile data status to interest an attacker, these organizations leave themselves exposed to significant threat. Because security frameworks in SMEs are often deficient, cyber criminals consider them prime targets.

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