HIE Featured Content

  1. Workflow Disrupted By HIT 8/7/2015

    The implementation and use of health IT interrupts workflow according to a study from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Accurately Predicting The Future 8/4/2015

    Joe Maddon, the Cubs manager, is chomping on the end of his water bottle. It is the bottom of the ninth inning and Fenway Park is a screaming madhouse. It is game seven of the 2015 World Series and the Cubbies have a one run lead over the Boston Red Sox. With two men out, the bases are loaded with Brock Holt on third, Mookie Betts on second, and Dustin Pedroia on first. The Cubbies are just one out away from their first championship since 1906.

  3. Why Healthcare Needs To Rethink Technology Strategies 8/4/2015

    Technology is changing the traditional healthcare landscape, creating a need to adapt. By Christine Kern

  4. Healthcare Organizations Have New Tool To Help Meet Cloud Compliance 7/30/2015

    Salesforce Shield unwraps compliance and governance services for the Cloud. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Will PHI Exchanges Lead The Consumer Medical Record Revolution? 7/30/2015

    It has only been about two generations since traveling medicine shows were common forums for medical information. Phony research and medical claims were used to back up the sale of all kinds of dubious medicines and patients had no real method to determine what was true or false, let alone know what their real medical issues were. 

  6. Bedside Tech Improves Doctor/Patient Connection 7/22/2015

    The use of mobile technology at a patient’s bedside has shown promise in opening lines of communication between doctors and patients. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Leveraging The Cloud For Legacy Healthcare Data 7/10/2015

    If you’re swamped by paper records, cramped by on-site storage, or just tired of paper consuming your time, switching to cloud-based records may be the solution for you. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. Three-Quarters Of Rhode Island Physicians Don't Use The State's HIE 7/9/2015

    Report attributes low numbers to lack of computers and interoperability. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. CommonWell Health Alliance Expands With New Vendors And HIEs 7/6/2015

    The expansion is expected to help support meaningful interoperability. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. CVS Creates First Private Portal To Connect To HealthFinder.gov 6/25/2015

    The collaboration will put lifesaving information about preventive services in consumers’ hands. By Christine Kern, contributing writer