March/April 2015 HITO Issue
| From The Editor |
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The ONC must ensure the MU criteria related to interoperability isn’t too vague or broad. |
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Cover Story Telehealth Is About To Change Everything Why 2015 may be the year telehealth finally goes mainstream and what providers can expect once it does. |
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Feature Articles How Meaningful Is Meaningful Use? Based on official statistics, the federal EHR incentive program known as Meaningful Use has been highly successful. However, many providers beg to differ. Predictive Analytics: A Weapon To Slash Readmissions New analytics technologies provide caregivers with the insight necessary to identify patients at risk of readmission prior to discharge, yielding a template for proactive intervention and personalized care. |
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| Case Studies
Revenue Cycle Visibility Benefits Provider & Patients Providence Memorial Hospital’s investment in revenue cycle outsourcing services provides visibility into payment trends that has reduced bad debt while improving patient satisfaction. Eliminate Login Nightmares With Single Sign-On Technology Munson Medical Center saved valuable clinician time and more than $500,000 by implementing virtual desktops and a single sign-on authentication and access management solution. In an effort to achieve content consistency and enhance efficiency, Ochsner Health System replaced three document management systems with a single ECM solution. Q&A's Finding A Successful HIE Formula HIE remains an elusive concept for many healthcare providers, but the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative believes it has a strategy for HIE success. Executing A Large-Scale MDM Conversion Project Balancing mobile communication and data security in healthcare is a challenge, especially when your mobile device landscape is vast and varied. Here’s how Intermountain Healthcare accomplishes this feat. |
