Featured Document Management Articles

51. Realizing Efficient Medication Administration 12/23/2013

    Montana Clinic realizes improved efficiencies in medication administration workflow with ADC, EHR integration By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

52. Mobile, Document Management Top List Of 2014 Concerns 12/17/2013

    eFax released the results of its inaugural healthcare IT survey which found ACA-driven compliance, document management, and mobile are top priorities for 2014 By Katie Wike, contributing writer

53. Onward And Upward – Predictions For 2014 12/17/2013

    It’s hard to believe we are already closing out another year! With 2014 upon us, I took some time to reflect on what progress the healthcare industry made in 2013, and to contemplate what’s to come in the year ahead. This year, we saw increased investment in technologies to support gains in the efficiency and quality of patient care, and I really think that 2014 will be a year of continued evolution. By Terry Edwards, president and CEO, PerfectServe

54. Avoiding IT HIPAA Hazards 12/9/2013

    With the passage of the Omnibus Final Ruling in September, 2013, many healthcare IT directors were faced with a seemingly simple question by their organizations’ senior management: “are we or aren't we HIPAA Compliant .” It seems like a simple question, but ever since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996, hospitals, group practices and other covered entities have struggled with their response. Even with fifteen years to prepare, many providers were still scrambling to meet all the requirements defined in the Omnibus Rule. Rob Humphreys, product manager, eFax Corporate

55. Top 3 Health IT Trends To Be Thankful For 11/26/2013

    It has been an interesting few years in the healthcare IT (HIT) industry and no doubt it will continue to be so moving forward. Not too long ago the Federal stimulus package went into effect to support Meaningful Use (MU) and most everyone was supportive of the goals and cautiously optimistic of the goals. Optimism was high in part because new funding was available, but also because there was a realization that the technology had finally reached a sustainable level. But as these early stages of Meaningful Use have been executed and providers move from getting funding to a state of “now what?”, pessimism has started to creep in. Rollouts like Healthcare.gov do not help this negative thinking. By Greg Chittim, Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, Arcadia Solutions

56. The End Of The Trail For Fax Servers: 6 Signs It's Time To Move To The Cloud 11/25/2013

    Faxing, despite predictions of its impending demise, continues to be an indispensable service in the healthcare industry. With concerns around HIPAA compliance, particularly in light of the recent passage of the Omnibus Final Ruling, fax has been a primary secure methodology for sharing documents and data outside the organization. Many healthcare providers made substantial investments in premise fax servers and telephony lines to support the transmission of documents for physician referrals, billing, patient records, and other critical documents. By Tim Dubes, senior marketing manager, eFax Corporate®

57. Goodbye Healthcare Technology Online, Hello Health IT Outcomes 11/22/2013

    In January 2014, we’re changing our name and brand to Health IT Outcomes. Here’s the story behind the name change and what you can expect from us going forward.

58. Making The Case For Cloud-Based Storage 11/12/2013

    Wake Forest School of Medicine is comprised of a Level 1 trauma center which receives more than 100,000 emergency visits a year and an academic program with 40 residents and 25 faculty members. Wake Forest was using antiquated processes to make medical protocols and administrative information available to physicians which resulted in the loss of critical information. Additionally, these systems were not integrated with the physician’s mobile devices, resulting in vital exam time being lost as doctors were forced to leave the exam room to find a room with computer access to search for relevant information. Resident physician Illtifat Husain, who had used Box cloud-based storage as a medical student, suggested the cloud-based storage provider to James O’Neill, M.D., assistant professor, Wake Forest Baptist department of emergency medicine, as a possible solution. After testing by a select group of residents and faculty, Wake Forest chose Box for all its cloud-based storage needs. This Q&A with O’Neill and Box health advisor Missy Krasner looks into the reasons why Box was selected and the results Wake Forest experienced. Compiled by John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes

59. Loma Linda University Health Prepares For Mobility Through Culture Change 11/1/2013

    Is your organization’s culture preventing more efficient processes? Many healthcare organizations have embraced the idea of digitizing records, yet despite ongoing new compliance and regulation mandates, and emerging technology for electronic health records, many have a culture that impedes process efficiency. Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) was one organization that realized it needed a culture change. Many of its departments preferred manual processes because it was comfortable for them. But when they experienced firsthand how much time and effort automating processes could save, they understood how that translated into better service for students and patients, and became champions for change. By David Lewis, VP of product marketing, Kofax

60. MGMA 13 Helps Practices Weather The Storm 10/15/2013

    Medical practices are being bombarded with a variety of new challenges, including health IT demands and reimbursement changes. MGMA 13 provided attendees with some much needed advice. Here are my top three takeaways from the event.