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1. How To Excise The Risk Of Storing Healthcare Data In The Cloud 5/25/2018

   Doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations are becoming ever-more reliant on diagnostic imaging via X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, tomography, and other formats. With increased usage of these types of images comes increased volume of data known as Digital Imaging in Communications in Medicine (DICOM) files.

2. Survey Says … Healthcare Providers Should Focus On The Patient Experience 3/1/2018

   Not too long ago, patients did not have many choices when they needed to see a healthcare professional. There may not have been many options for covered practices close by, and patients tended to find a provider and stick with them forever. That’s not true anymore. Patients have easy access to all kinds of providers, right from their smart phone. If they aren’t happy with a particular practice, it takes little effort to find a new provider (or walk-in clinic or urgent care). 

3. The True Potential Of Patient-Generated Health Data 10/23/2019

   There is no doubt that aggregated health data will continue to shape the future of healthcare. There are vast amounts of data available in today’s society, and health researchers are tapping into it to advance medical science.

4. Key Considerations For Hospitals Looking To Rebuild Or Improve Their Infrastructure 10/4/2016

   The amount of data generated on a daily basis in a hospital is staggering. Whether the data comes from clinical applications, billing, scheduling, or is generated from new technologies for advanced imaging, mobile devices or implants, all hospitals are faced with figuring out the best way to move, manage, and protect this data.

5. One-Day EHR Switch Takes Months To Plan 3/28/2014

   Dr. Richard Long, SVP & CMO at UPMC Hamot discusses why the decision was made to switch EHRs in one fell swoop, saying the short term pain was preferable to a long, drawn out process. Long notes, however, the one-day transition took months to plan.

6. As Patient Cost Shifting Rises, Are You Prepared To Manage The Process? 12/2/2016

   Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the lifeblood of any healthcare provider; however, inefficient workflows, poor training, frequent staff turnover, and the lack of actionable intelligence can lead to providers leaving revenue uncollected. Now there’s a growing trend affecting RCM — the cost shift to patients. By Leonard Wenyon, Vice President of Solutions at IKS Health

7. Using Your Fingerprint To Protect Against Healthcare Fraud 10/10/2017

   Our health information is some of the most sensitive and personal data we have, which also makes it a prime target for hackers. By John Callahan, Chief Technology Officer, Veridium

8. What Healthcare Facilities Are Failing To Prioritize 2/15/2018

   From wall mounts, to patient e-tablets to flexible and configurable medical carts and telemedicine solutions, innovative medical furniture is supporting the technology transforming healthcare every day. The challenge lies in integrating this new equipment and technology into caregiver workflows throughout the hospital. Many facilities were built decades before the advent of electronic health records (EHRs) and were not designed to accommodate these high-tech, digital solutions and the equipment personalized to help enhance caregiver health and caregiving.

9. Following A Devastating Fire, SmartSearch Helped A Medical Billing Company Rise Up From The Ashes And Opened The Door To A More Efficient And Profitable Future 1/12/2010
   Documents are truly the lifeblood of many information-intensive businesses. For these companies, managing documents electronically can be a lifesaving business practice, as a prominent Maine medical billing company discovered—quite by accident. By Square 9 Softworks
10. Controlling Patient Hypertension Via Wireless Devices 3/25/2010
    73 million Americans have high blood pressure (defined as an individual: with systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or greater and/or diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or greater, taking antihypertensive medication, or being told at least twice as having high blood pressure by a physician or other healthcare professional). By IDEAL LIFE, Inc.