Featured Document Management Articles

  1. How To Make Huge Cuts To Document Scanning Expenses 6/3/2013

    Baptist Health uses e-signature capture to reduce manual scanning by up to 4,000 documents daily.

  2. Eliminating Costly Medical Errors With Bar Code Scanning 6/3/2013

    Children’s Medical Center in Dallas continues to upgrade its handheld scanners used during medication administration.

  3. Can Entrepreneurs Save Healthcare? 5/28/2013

    I love to hear Jonathan Bush speak. Say what you will about his agenda as president and CEO of EHR vendor athenahealth, but the guy is a charismatic, passionate, and persuasive public speaker. When you hear Bush give a keynote, it’s clear he’s inherited much of the political swagger that runs in his bloodline (former president George H.W. Bush is his uncle and George W. Bush is his cousin).

  4. Applying Technology To Support Coordinated Care 5/20/2013

    Technology is the driving force in healthcare today, and many organizations are struggling to implement it and are unknowingly making already broken processes worse. These failed attempts are costing the industry money and frustrating clinicians. This frustration is ultimately being passed on to the very people who need it the least – the patients. In this Q&A, Denise Hammel, RN-BC, MSN, CLSSBB, CPHIMS, CMQ/OE, Director of Clinical Solutions for Futura Mobility and Daria Cuda, MBA, Marketing Coordinator for Futura Mobility discuss how to better implement and utilize technology to bring about true mobility, impact clinical work, and make the patient’s experience less stressful.

  5. iPad Drives Patient Engagement 5/15/2013

    Manhattan Research reported last year that physician adoption of tablets for professional purposes almost doubled compared to 2011, reaching 62% in 2012's survey. The survey of 3,015 practicing physicians across 25 specialties was reported on by Anthony Vecchione for InformationWeek Healthcare who noted, “Apple's iPad emerged as the dominant tablet platform.” Vecchione points out that the iPad’s dominance is “an extension of the general market where the iPad is a dominant player” and quotes Monique Levy, VP of research at Manhattan Research as saying “it is really suited for doctors in terms of graphics.” By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes (@buck25)

  6. Big Data – Love It Or Leave It 5/3/2013

    A LinkedIn discussion started by Michael Gaspar (@MichaelGaspar), Associate Manager, Social Media at HIMSS asks, “As models for the use of big data begin to mature, how do you envision data playing a role in driving more quality outcomes in healthcare?”  By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes (@buck25)

  7. Healthcare Providers: Are You Providing Enough Data Security? 4/29/2013

    CIO’s and IT professionals in healthcare organizations are tasked with achieving a balance between the demand for universal access to information and the need to ensure security. As Sheranga Jayasinghe, Director, Information Technology at Canada’s Sunrise Health Region says, “By its very nature, healthcare creates a number of unique challenges, from a highly mobile workforce to government-mandated patient confidentiality requirements.” The move toward electronic health records (EHRs) and pressure from regulations like HIPAA, which restricts the number of eyes permitted to see an individual’s confidential information, will only continue to grow.

  8. Physicians And Patients At Odds Over Patient Access To EHRs 4/11/2013

    Practice Fusion announced Monday the launch of Patient Fusion, a service which allows visitors to find a verified doctor based on specialty and location, read reviews from actual patient visits, and instantly request appointments. Users of Practice Fusion's free electronic health record (EHR) system also have instant access to their personal health records online. But, despite the offerings of Practice Fusion and other companies like them, not all doctors are ready to share their electronic records. By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes

  9. 3 Considerations For ICD-10 In 2013 1/29/2013

    ICD-10 has become a prime area of focus for healthcare providers. As plans are laid and budgets set, providers moving toward ICD-10 compliance should consider how a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program, computer-assisted coding (CAC), and education/training can assist their organization with achieving not only ICD-10 compliance but also higher reimbursement and improving quality measures.

  10. From Milk Crates To Mobile IT: Hospice Improves Access To Patient Records On The Go 1/29/2013

    Employees on the go know that handling documents in the field can be a difficult task – and perhaps no workforce knows this better than hospice caregivers. Hospice workers are road warriors who are constantly on the go to see patients in their homes, a job description that seemingly requires mobile technology.