Articles By Katie Wike

  1. New York State Commits To e-Prescribing 4/8/2016

    The state of New York is now requiring all prescription medications to be prescribed electronically in an effort to prevent the abuse of controlled substances, improve patient safety, and control fraud. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Docs Receive 77 EHR Notifications Daily 4/7/2016

    On average, primary care physicians spend more than an hour a day attending to the over 70 EHR notifications they can expect to receive. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. mHealth To Expand Through Smart Fitness Devices 4/6/2016

    A recent report says the smart fitness device market is poised for growth in the coming years and consumers are driving its expansion. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Tablet Use Helps Patients Better Understand Surgery And Recovery 4/6/2016

    Patients have easier recoveries if their doctors use tablet based presentations to explain surgical procedures and recovery expectations. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. EHR Outages Will Cost You 4/5/2016

    EHR technology often simplifies and accelerates processes in healthcare organizations, but if the system fails, will you be left high and dry? By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Ambulatory EHR Use Down 4/5/2016

    According to a report from SK&A, in the last year physician use of ambulatory EHRs has dropped significantly. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Do Patients Put Stock In Your Online Reviews? 4/4/2016

    Many sources say consumers often turn to reviews before choosing a physician, but the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health found many parents don’t trust what’s published online. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. Healthcare Industry Increasingly Turns To The Cloud 4/4/2016

    According to Dell research, healthcare continues to increasingly adopt cloud applications despite security concerns. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Select States See “Considerable” HIE Growth 4/1/2016

    Some states are excelling at HIE adoption, propelling the national adoption rate forward. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Big Data Detects Sepsis In Major Hospitals 3/31/2016

    Data analytics have found that large medical facilities have higher rates of death from sepsis than their smaller hospital counterparts. By Katie Wike, contributing writer