Featured Content

91. Big Players At HIMSS16: Interoperability, HIT, Value-Based Models 4/4/2016

    With HIMSS16 over and enough time passed to gain clarity, it’s time to reflect on and highlight some thought-provoking sessions, news, and sound bites still resonating. With more than 42,000 healthcare experts in attendance, we may have just scratched the surface, but here goes.

92. An App A Day Keeps The Doctor Away? 11/9/2015

    From the Apple Watch to the FitBit, wearable technology is revolutionizing how we manage our health. We track steps, count calories, and monitor sleep cycles. But what about older Americans who are unlikely to own a smartphone, much less feel comfortable using a piece of wearable technology — will the digital healthcare revolution leave seniors behind?

93. Breaches Are All Over The Place. And, So Is Your Cybersecurity Tech Stack 2/15/2019

    Healthcare systems have built out increasingly complex and overlapping technology stacks. For many years, the focus has been on electronic health records (EHR) systems – how to streamline solutions and achieve interoperability. But, in 2019, the industry needs to turn its attention to cybersecurity solutions.

94. How Real-Time Data Fixes The Problem Of Revenue Cycle Delays 7/25/2019

    Health systems that embrace “Six Sigma” management techniques improve business processes by greatly reducing the probability that an error will occur. They subscribe to a “do it right the first time” ethos. Their culture drives them to evaluate and redesign processes to improve patient care while eliminating breakdowns and creating operational efficiencies.

95. Push The Boundaries Of Treatment Options With EHRs & Data Infrastructure 6/4/2015

    It’s pretty safe to say that effective and efficient systems which share comprehensive data improves patient safety, saves lives, and improves health outcomes across the continuum of care. But I observe the greatest impact EHRs – and healthcare technology in general – are having in the wider industry is in the area of chronic disease management and treatment. By Scott Lenz, Strategic Alliances Manager, NetApp Healthcare

96. How The New PQRI Will Affect Emergency Department Provider Documentation 9/23/2009
    The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) program instituted by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has received changes for the 2008 calendar year. The PQRI program replaces the Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (PVRP) and involves all emergency care providers (i.e., physician assistants and nurse practitioners), not just physicians. CMS began collecting the PQRI data on July 1, 2007. Data reporting utilizes the CMS coding and billing infrastructure through the use of CPT Category II codes or in some instances G-codes. By T-System Inc.
97. Case Study: Fujitsu LifeBook Tablet PC Plays Leading Role At New High-Tech Hospital 8/12/2009
    Implement a device that would allow caregivers to collect and share patient data digitally. By Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
98. How The Biocomplexity Institute Of Virginia Tech Is Leveraging High-Performance Analytics For Public Health 8/15/2017

    The recent outbreak of the Zika virus and its impact highlights the need for the world’s leading health organizations and governments to innovate using emerging technologies for tracking and preventing epidemics. By Harshal Shah, Senior Director, Healthcare, Persistent Systems

99. How To Identify Patient Retention And Leakage 'Forks In The Road' And Choose The Right Path 12/9/2019

    Patient leakage from a health system network is an emerging critical issue facing healthcare leaders. As Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements continue to negatively affect operating margins for even high-performing health systems, competition for privately insured patients is increasing. To compensate for flat or shrinking fee-for-service revenue from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, many health systems are participating in the agency’s value-based care payment programs; while this presents new revenue opportunities, it also puts pressure on systems to improve outcomes.

100. Consumers Must Be The Focus Of Providers' Value-Based Technology For Managing Risk 1/16/2020

     Providers negotiating risk-based health plan contracts or considering Medicare Value-Based payment options have to decide how they are going to avoid devastating financial losses. As capitation re-emerges as a dominant payment type, providers are using various technologies to supplement their current EHRs and financial systems. Their priorities are on spotting patients and providers who may generate "excessive" costs compared to targets and improve performance.