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11. Why Healthcare Orgs Should Demand MSPs That Are Wise To HIPAA's Nuances 11/13/2017

    There tend to be two paths to go when learning any lesson: the easy way and the hard way. In cases involving compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (better known as HIPAA), the easy way for a healthcare organization to learn the nuances of the law is to be led by a smart MSP with extensive HIPAA expertise. Alternatively, the hard way is actually easy at first: simply ignore the detailed responsibilities of HIPAA, do your best, and wait for the data breaches, government audits, and substantial fines to arrive.

12. Case Study: Wandsworth Primary Care Trust 9/23/2009
    Improved data means we can take action more quickly in areas where parents appear less likely to have their child inoculated. By Microsoft
13. Support Paramount When Switching EHRs 3/28/2014

    Dr. Richard Long, SVP & CMO at UPMC Hamot acknowledges the benefits of the support UPMC Hamot received from UPMC in regards to the transition, from the planning stage to the “Big Bang” itself. Long notes “over 300” support people in almost every specialty came to UPMC Hamot – spending weeks to months – to make sure the implementation went smoothly.

14. Countering HAIs And Superbugs At VA Health Facilities With Surveillance And Innovation 8/10/2017

    The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning about the enormous threat antibiotic resistant “superbugs” pose to public health. By Diane Ratner, Senior Product Line Manager, DSS, Inc.

15. 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?

16. Why Are Healthcare Leaders Taking Note Of The PCMH Care Model? 5/15/2019

    For every 100 physicians in the US, 32 are PCPs. However, for every 100 patients in the US, 52 patients visit a PCP each month. Add to that the lack of streamlined communication channels between primary care providers and specialists which often results in gaps in care.

17. 4 Ways 5G Tech Could Impact Medical Facilities 4/18/2019

    The 5G network is coming, and even though people don't have widespread access to it yet, they typically have a strong sense that it could forever change how they use the internet and connected technologies.At the industry level, organizations are also anticipating how this technology could improve their operations. Here are four ways it may impact healthcare.

18. 5 Ways Cloud Computing Is Impacting Healthcare 10/2/2019

    There has been a massive shift in the generation, consumption, storage, and sharing of healthcare data. From conventional storage to digitalization of healthcare data, the healthcare industry has sure come a long way in optimizing its data management practices.

19. Outlook Of Healthcare Technology 2/10/2020

    As healthcare becomes increasingly complex, the role of technology is evolving to offer new and innovative solutions that allow medical and other practices to better serve their patients. However, as technology evolves and changes, the healthcare industry must also grow and adapt to thrive in a complex and competitive market for patients.

20. Transforming Care In The Digital Age 4/21/2017

    Can modern virtual care close the gap between patient-reported symptoms and what’s recorded in the EHR?