Health IT In October: A Look Back
By John Oncea, Editor
What was most important to our readers in October? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most popular articles that appeared on Health IT Outcomes.
- Doctor Says mHealth Apps ‘Useless’
An expert in eHealth systems makes a bold statement, calling mHealth apps useless without their creators gaining greater medical knowledge. By Katie Wike, contributing writer - Changes In Medical Education Gaining Steam
The American Medical Association is focusing on aligning medical education and training with changing landscape of healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Health IT Outcomes Reveals Inaugural Class Of Health IT Change Agents
Health IT Outcomes has revealed the individuals and organizations to be recognized as its 2014 Health IT Change Agents. - UPMC, Highmark Feud Leads Employer To Switch Insurers
Is the move a harbinger of things to come or an isolated incident? By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Data Breach Confirmed By Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania healthcare system offers public notice of recent security incident. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Telemonitoring Cuts Readmissions Nearly 50%
A long term study found monitoring patients with congestive heart failure via telemedicine can lead to a reduction in readmissions. By Katie Wike, contributing writer - Community Hospitals: What’s Your Health IT Move?
According to our fourth annual Community Hospital Health IT Survey, MU is creating a new breed of unique challenges for small, rural hospitals — challenges that may require drastic changes to address. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief - Telemedicine Market Set To Explode
Over the next five years, experts expect the global market for telemedicine technology to grow to over $43 billion.By Katie Wike, contributing writer - Telemonitoring Provides 3 to 1 ROI
A new Geisinger study suggests telemonitoring can reduce readmission rates and cost of care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - 96% Of Providers Not Prepared To Optimize Their EMR
A survey shows healthcare providers feel their infrastructure is not yet ready to best utilize cloud, Big Data, mobile, and social with their electronic medical records. By Christine Kern, contributing writer