Articles By Katie Wike

  1. Are Patient Portals Working? 3/18/2016

    According to research published by Medical Economics, patient portals launched for MU are not reaching their intended audiences. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Health Engagement Lost In Generation Gap? 3/18/2016

    Between generations, views of health engagement can be drastically different finds a Medscape/WebMD report. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. EHRs Have A Learning Curve 3/14/2016

    According to a study published in JMIR Human Factors, physician performance with EHRs increases as their experience builds. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Hacking Nearly Doubled In 2015 3/11/2016

    A Redspin report found the number of hacking incidents causing healthcare breaches went from 53 percent in 2014 to 98 percent in 2015. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. MU A Success For 80% Of REC Primary Care Providers 3/11/2016

    According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, about 80 percent of PCPs in Regional Extension Centers (RECs) have demonstrated the Meaningful Use of certified EHR technology. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. mHealth Adoption To Skyrocket By 2020 3/10/2016

    By the year 2020, mobile health adoption is expected to reach 157 million users. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Caregivers Turn To Online Health Resources 3/10/2016

    Online health information became a major source of direction for many caregivers in 2015, according to an Edelman survey. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. Patients Comfortable Sharing Data 3/9/2016

    According to an ONC report, patients are becoming more comfortable sharing their health data as their trust of technology increases. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Is Big Data Hurting Healthcare? 3/9/2016

    An article published by American Journal of Managed Care outlines concerns when it comes to use of Big Data in healthcare. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. 9 In 10 Patients Ready To Connect Via Mobile 3/8/2016

    Ninety percent of patients surveyed by ORC International for the Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) say they are ready and willing to partner with their providers for a healthier life. By Katie Wike, contributing writer