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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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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.
Quantum's Scalar 24 is an outstanding value for IT departments that have outgrown autoloaders. A compact, two-drive library, the Scalar 24 combines mid-range library features and performance and ease of use.
New legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the USA PATRIOT Act has significantly changed the regulatory landscape.
The Ultra Phoenix is an integrated state-of-the-art touch-screen computer-based nurse call system.

The Intermec IF2 is a compact, cost-effective network reader designed to support diverse RFID applications in both enterprise and industrial environments that require a scalable RFID system with a low cost per read point.

With StatCom’s Hospital Operating System™ hospitals achieve very real and demonstrable patient throughput gains in less than one year on the order of $3 to $11M depending upon their size and throughput improvement opportunity.

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    11/27/2018

    Getting to “easy” is extremely hard – Dr. Graham Hughes details the four steps healthcare organizations must follow for successful digital initiatives.

  • How Telehealth Is Driving Engagement And Shaping The ACO Model Of The Future
    10/23/2015

    The U.S. healthcare industry is rapidly transitioning beyond the traditional focus of treating individual patients’ physical conditions. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and similar arrangements are leading the way, structured specifically to reward progress toward achieving the Triple Aim of improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations and reducing the cost of care. Fully addressing these dynamics By Derek Richards, PhD, director of clinical research and innovation, SilverCloud Health

  • A Guide To Attracting And Engaging Patients With Mobile Tactics
    1/10/2019

    Recent studies show that 52 percent of smartphone users gather health-related information on their phones. This rise in mobile health activity echoes the widespread change in user behavior; 52 percent of global online traffic is now generated through mobile phones.

  • What We Can Expect From HIT In 2020
    12/10/2019

    The healthcare industry continues to transform. Innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, mobile devices, and telemedicine are helping providers better care for their patients and more efficiently operate their businesses.

  • Calling Doctor Avatar
    10/15/2009
    Do I think that information technology in medicine is a good thing? Hmmm – not always. In general I’m a big fan. In fact, a big part of my livelihood involves helping practices and clinics manage medical information like patient and billing records more efficiently. Any technology that improves diagnosis and treatment and can let doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals spend more time working with patients is a good thing. By Jeff Nelson, BOLT Document Management
  • AI Is Already Changing Healthcare, But Not In The Ways You Might Think
    7/24/2018

    Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for disruption in many fields, particularly healthcare. Indeed, given the industry's complexity, scale, and runaway costs, AI presents an especially enticing opportunity. What healthcare leaders must understand, however, is that the technology itself isn’t a magic bullet. AI and machine learning cannot solve all of an organization's problems overnight.

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