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91. Intervention Care For The 'Rising-Risk,' Before It's Too Late 12/19/2016

    The first white paper in this population health management (PHM) series, Chronic Disease is Healthcare’s Rising Risk, reported on the health and financial burden associated with chronic diseases, specifically the ‘rising-risk’ and ‘high-risk’ clinically stratified population groups. The second paper, A Health Behavior Change Framework for Population Health Management, set out a coordinated clinical-community structure for delivering chronic disease intervention care. This is the third white paper in this PHM series that will discuss the advantages of setting process and evaluation standards for methodology and community-digital engagement to achieve and sustain health behavior change for self-management.

92. Using Technology To Build Personal Patient Relationships 5/7/2018

    Technology is becoming an integral part of every interaction people have, and they are coming to expect it. Just like in other aspects of their lives, patients want their healthcare providers to keep up with the changing times, and implement technology in their practices. No longer do patients want the inconvenience of a phone call or a post card reminding them of an upcoming appointment. They are looking for convenient digital options.

93. Failings Of A Patient Portal 8/12/2015

    Many practices have integrated patient portals into their practices over the past few years, and many others plan on doing the same in the future. I love the idea of a patient portal and have had one for over a year. The ability of a patient to send messages across a secure line is essential, especially for those who wish to remain HIPAA compliant. For patients, the portal is a great tool because they can schedule appointments and request refills without having to call in. In my practice, anyone who calls speaks to a live person but in some practices, navigating their phone trees can be a daunting task. It seems intuitive that all doctors and patients would want to utilize a patient portal. By Linda M. Girgis, MD, FAAFP

94. The 3 Sides To Building FHIR 1/15/2019

    The FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard has reached a key milestone with release 4. The standard itself, and vendor support, have attained a plateau of maturity, and the industry is anticipating its potential benefits. Now, an important question lingers – will this revision of FHIR bring the ecosystem closer to a single standard of interoperability?

95. Tablet PCs Key Element In Success Of Specialty EMR 3/9/2012

    In order to optimize its AnesthesiaEMR.com software, Graphium Health required a mobile, durable and connected device with extended battery life and stylus input capability. By Daniel Dura, chief technology officer, Graphium Health.

96. Is HIPAA Compliance Enough? What You Need To Know About Cybersecurity 9/10/2019

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance is complex and requires adherence to a number of checks in order to keep sensitive data secure. Healthcare organizations and others that deal with sensitive personal data are in a tough spot.

97. VA Taking Significant Steps To Improve Surgical Care 9/27/2019

    The goal of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to improve access to timely, high-quality health care for Veterans. To achieve this goal, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has established initiatives to increase access to care, improve surgical safety and quality, and improve operating room efficiency.

98. Roadmap To Cost Savings By Improving Care Variation 5/22/2017

    To improve margins, healthcare providers must bend the cost curve to reduce wasteful spending as the industry moves from fee-for-service to value-based payments, while facing the prospect of declining reimbursement. However, many provider organizations do not know or understand where they may be losing money due to deviation from commonly accepted clinical based guidelines. By Susan Kanvik and Mitzi Raaf, Point B Management Consultants

99. The Blind Spot In Healthcare: Diagnostic Errors And The Call For Collaboration 10/27/2015

    A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IoM) examines ways to reduce diagnostic imaging errors to provide better patient care — and collaboration plays a central role. By Karen Holzberger, VP and GM Diagnostics, Nuance

100. How New Tools In Data And AI Are Being Used In Healthcare And Medicine 9/2/2019

     AI will have a huge impact on healthcare. It is currently moving out of the laboratory and into real-world applications for healthcare and medicine. Many startups are using modern data and AI technologies to tackle problems related to workflow optimization and automation, demand forecasting, treatment and care, diagnostics, drug discovery, personalized medicine, and many other areas. Some of these companies are beginning to speak publicly about their AI initiatives; our upcoming Artificial Intelligence conferences in San Jose and London have a strong roster of speakers who will describe applications of AI in Health and Medicine.