Health IT In December: A Look Back

By John Oncea, Editor

What was most important to our readers in December? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most popular articles that appeared on Health IT Outcomes.

1. Geography And Healthcare, 6 Findings From The Field
   Mapping and clinical data collide, and the result is a new way to incorporate location into the patient care experience. Ed Hess, Health IT Outcomes
2. The Role Of ‘Place’ In Patient Care
   Healthcare relies on GIS (geographic information system) data less than many other markets. That’s about to change. Ed Hess, Health IT Outcomes
3. Top 10 Health IT Trends 2015
   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. By Ken Congdon, editor-in-chief, Health IT Outcomes
4. Is MU Really Doomed?
   According to our annual health IT trends survey, the predicted shift away from MU won’t be occurring in 2015. By Ken Congdon, editor-in-chief, Health IT Outcomes
5. Aetna Offering $4.5 Million To Promote Digital Health Innovation
   The goal of the Healthier World Innovation Challenge is to utilize technology to improve healthcare where it currently is not being delivered.By Christine Kern, contributing writer
6. New York DSRIP Selects PHM Solution
   The two technologies from eClinicalWorks will provide analytics and help to create a community health record. By Julia Ernst, MS, contributing writer
7. Why Gamification Is Failing In Healthcare
   Healthcare gamification is generating a lot of hype, but little adoption. Why? It turns out most of today’s healthcare gamification apps aren’t games at all. This article provides some tips for improving gamification in healthcare. By Ken Congdon, editor-in-chief, Health IT Outcomes
8. Who Are The Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains?
   Top organizations reduce supply chain inefficiencies and improve quality of healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
9. Remote Patient Monitoring: A New Recipe For Success
   CHRISTUS Health realizes a marked decrease in hospital readmissions and significant cost savings with RPM pilot.Compiled by Amanda Griffith, contributing writer
10. New Trend: Outsourcing RCM
    Revenue cycle management is being outsourced by many providers, according to a new poll from Black Book Market Research. By Katie Wike, contributing writer