Articles By Katie Wike

  1. PHI Breaches Affect 90% Of Industries 12/10/2015

    Protected health data breaches affect 90 percent of industries, according to a Verizon report. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. ECRI Releases HIT Hazards List 12/9/2015

    Inadequate device cleaning was the number one technology hazard in ECRI’s latest list of risks. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. Three Quarters Of Hospitals Have A Basic EHR 12/8/2015

    According to a study published by Health Affairs, more than three quarters of U.S. hospitals now have at least a basic EHR system in place. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Costs, Privacy Concerns Result In 46% Of Consumers Dropping Health Apps 12/3/2015

    A Verizon Foundation-funded survey conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center finds while many consumers have download healthcare related apps, 46 percent have stopped using them. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Open Notes Improves Medication Adherence 12/2/2015

    A pilot project testing the effectiveness of the Open Notes program found it had a positive effect on medication adherence. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Digital Tools Only Work If Patients Have Access 11/27/2015

    According to a Nielsen report, patients have a desire to use digital health tools but often don’t have access to the tools they need to communicate with their providers. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Patients Willing To Link Facebook To Healthcare 11/26/2015

    A survey of more than 5,000 patients showed many had an interest in linking their social media and EHR in order to fuel research. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. Telehealth Worth $2.8B By 2022 11/26/2015

    The current telehealth market is worth roughly $572 million, but a Grand View Research report predicts that number could reach $2.8 billion by 2022. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Few ICD-10 Claims Denied Due To Coding Errors 11/25/2015

    According to CMS, while about 10 percent of claims submitted since the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 have been rejected, few have been denied due to coding errors. By Katie Wike, contributing writer 

  10. Your Patients Prefer A Secure Patient Portal For Sensitive Test Results 11/25/2015

    A survey of more than 400 patients found most prefer to access test results through secure patient portals rather than over the phone or via fax. By Katie Wike, contributing writer