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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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Medications change rapidly, and innovative treatments often consist of a "cocktail" of drugs, so custom mixing of pharmaceuticals has become a major component of healthcare – one that necessitates an extreme degree of accuracy and tracking.

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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Healthcare industry today is focused on improving the quality of care and operational efficiency, while reducing costs and optimizing its backend operations. By Infosys Technologies Limited
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Perhaps more than in any other industry, healthcare organizations are being forced to re-examine their business processes. Rising costs, ongoing provider consolidation, and the need for HIPAA compliance solutions are all driving healthcare organizations to find new ways to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, and reduce expenses.

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  • How Providers Can Reduce The Risk Of Medical Identity Theft
    10/9/2017

    Identity fraud has become more and more of an issue as the internet has shifted and changed through the years. Security protocols must keep up with the latest malware and viruses that come out every day in order to keep out internet fraud criminals, and hackers merely see these updates as the latest challenge for their activities. By Heather Lomax, media relations specialist, Blaze Systems

  • Push The Boundaries Of Treatment Options With EHRs & Data Infrastructure
    6/4/2015

    It’s pretty safe to say that effective and efficient systems which share comprehensive data improves patient safety, saves lives, and improves health outcomes across the continuum of care. But I observe the greatest impact EHRs – and healthcare technology in general – are having in the wider industry is in the area of chronic disease management and treatment. By Scott Lenz, Strategic Alliances Manager, NetApp Healthcare

  • Tablet Computers Help Occupational Therapist Go Paperless
    11/14/2011
    This case study chronicles how a South Australian Occupational Therapist was able to increase mobility, eliminate paper waste, enhance patient interaction, and reduce documentation times by using a rugged Tablet PC. By Motion Computing
  • Optimize Pop Health Management For Patients With Serious Illnesses
    4/11/2017

    A growing number of healthcare payers are seizing the opportunity to optimize their population health management (PHM) programs for seriously ill patients. By Greer Myers, President, Turn-Key Health

  • How Telemedicine Can Help Reduce Rural Hospital Closures And Provide Easier Access To Care
    8/31/2017

    Since 2010, more than 80 rural hospitals have closed across the U.S. while nearly 700 are still at risk. By Bobby Park, MD, Co-Founder & Director of Virtual Health, RelyMD

  • Will Digital Fingerprint Forensics Thwart Data Thieves Lurking In EHR Corridors?
    9/20/2016

    As Halloween approaches, the usual spate of horror movies will intrigue audiences across the U.S., replete with slashers named Jason or Freddie running amuck in the corridors of all too easily accessible hospitals. They grab a hospital gown and the zombies fit right in. While this is just a movie you can turn off, the real horror of patient data theft can follow you. By Donald Voltz, MD, Aultman Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Director of the Main Operating Room, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University and Northeast Ohio Medical University

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