From The Editor

  1. Are Health Data Breaches An Epidemic? 5/7/2013

    New reports of electronic health data breaches seem to emerge every week. While definitely concerning, a new report suggests that these healthcare security leaks may not be that bad when compared to other industries. 

  2. Obamacare's Big Data Opportunity 5/1/2013

    There isn’t much middle ground with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as Obamacare. Most healthcare providers are either staunch supporters of the legislation, or they despise it. However, no matter what side of the fence you fall on regarding ACA, one thing is certain — ACA is here to stay and it will impact healthcare providers in many ways.

  3. The Biggest “Big Ideas” At TEDMED 2013 4/24/2013

    I had the pleasure of attending the TEDMED conference last week in Washington DC. I never experienced the event before, but I heard a lot about it. Everyone told me that TEDMED would be unlike any other conference I’ve ever attended. And it was.

  4. Should We Industrialize Medicine? 4/17/2013

    Can the healthcare industry benefit from the core concepts that came out of The Industrial Revolution over a century ago, or will industrialized medicine inevitably lead to impersonalized care?

  5. Recent Studies Show Value Of EHRs 10/17/2012

    A wave of new studies illustrates the positive impact EHR technology is having on patient outcomes and physician effectiveness.

  6. 5 Takeaways From AHIMA 2012 10/5/2012

    Privacy and security, data integrity, and ICD-10 were all key topics at AHIMA 2012. Here’s what you should know to ensure you’re on track with your health information management initiatives.

  7. Physicians: Health IT Success Depends On You 10/2/2012

    When it comes to health IT, you get a bad rap. I myself have cited your habitual workflows, unwillingness to change, and stubbornness as major reasons why the healthcare industry has been painfully slow to adopt EHRs and other technology systems that other service industries now consider commonplace (e.g. e-billing, e-scheduling, videoconferencing, social media, etc.). So, I want to take this opportunity to say “I’m sorry.” It’s completely unfair to place the blame on you.

  8. ACOs: A Windfall For Health IT 9/27/2012

    A new ACO report from Black Book Rankings indicates that good times are ahead for health IT vendors.

  9. Health IT Savings Are Not Hype 9/21/2012

    A recent article in the Wall Street Journal states that the cost savings promised by health IT investments are no more than hype. This editor begs to differ and I’ve got the proof to back it up.

  10. What Healthcare Technologies Do Patients Want? 9/13/2012

    A new survey by Harris Interactive identifies several technologies that patients deem as important in influencing their satisfaction. Do you currently provide your patients with these capabilities? Moreover, can you trust the data?