December 2014 HITO Issue
| From The Editor |
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According to our annual health IT trends survey, the predicted shift away from MU won’t be occurring in 2015. |
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Feature Stories Our annual reader survey may have identified the top 10 health IT trends for the coming year, but three initiatives clearly rank above the rest when it comes to provider mindshare.  The Ongoing Health IT Interoperability Struggle
While health providers praise the ONC’s interoperability vision, they’re demanding increased standardization and an accelerated roadmap to achieve the Triple Aim. |
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| Case Studies
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian provides secure text messaging to 1,500 physicians to streamline communication and discovers added savings after rollout.
By implementing an enterprise-wide medical imaging platform that integrates with its EHR, Georgia Regents Medical Center now has a more holistic view of patient health across the care continuum.
When the Mental Health Center of Denver replaced fax with a cloud-based direct messaging solution, it was able to go green, reduce costs, and improve security. Q&A's
While the benefits of accountable care organizations (ACOs) look good on paper, many providers find the reimbursement risk too hard to handle. SCL Health System shares its strategies in this area.
Patient safety is one of the main pillars of care at Memorial Hermann. Bedside patient ID, medication administration, and specimen collection are central to this initiative. |
