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11. Using De-identification To Break The 80/20 Rule Of Health Data 3/23/2016

    Recent initiatives supporting advanced medical research and precision medicine have underscored the importance of enabling access to health data to develop new ways to diagnose, treat, and potentially cure what ails us.

12. Why The Movement Toward Ubiquitous Interoperability Should Concern Physicians 12/4/2018

    Given the potential of total interoperability, our excitement is understandable. Many believe the establishment of a national registry for the purposes of data exchange should be the healthcare industry’s ultimate goal, especially as we shift toward value-based care. Unfortunately, the reality is that total, ubiquitous interoperability within the context of a shared, national data registry is likely to fall short of these utopic visions and could even be harmful to independent HIT vendors and physician practices.

13. Curing Healthcare's “Tapeworm Effect” With Technology 3/28/2018

    The joint venture just announced between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. is anticipated to bring profound transformation to the healthcare industry. By joining forces, these three giants hope to leverage their technological, sales, and investment expertise to address and resolve the many inefficiencies in the current U.S. healthcare system. The objective of this partnership is to harness their considerable scale and operational efficiency to manage healthcare’s rapidly growing costs, placing greater emphasis on providing high-value healthcare services.

14. Guest Column: Reducing Radiation Exposure In Diagnostic Imaging 11/23/2010
    Since 2008, awareness about the dangers associated with radiation exposure in medical or diagnostic imaging has increased. This article focuses on the need for a change in regulations to reduce this exposure. By V. Katherine Gray, PhD, President Sage Health Management Solutions, Inc.
15. Preventing Medical Identity Theft 9/21/2009
    Medical identity theft is also a very dangerous issue. This type of theft can expose a person’s sensitive personal information which can then be used by fraudsters to get medical treatments, benefits, prescription drugs and generally defraud the medical system. By Shred-It
16. Closing 3 Common Gaps in the Patient Experience 12/17/2019

    Managing data is key to actionable insight that fills the gaps and improves outcomes.

17. 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.

18. Presbyterian Healthcare Services Streamlines Complaint Management With CRM 4/29/2011

    This case study highlights how a new CRM (customer relationship management) solution helped Presbyterian Healthcare Services shorten their cycle time for handling patient complaints from four hours to less than three hours per employee per customer. By Fujitsu

19. Cloud 101 For Medical Practices: Lingo To Master 6/7/2017

    Healthcare delivery is complex enough; most medical practices would prefer not to wade into the fog of IT, especially given just how obtuse the tech world has become. By Adam Stern, founder and CEO, Infinitely Virtual

20. Achieving Competitive Differentiation Through Workforce Diversity And The Role Technology Plays 9/11/2018

    In this era of skilled shortages in healthcare, recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is no easy task. Yet, it is one of the top priorities of results-oriented healthcare organizations today. Successful diversity programs yield impressive benefits—from greater patient satisfaction to improved outcomes and increased staff productivity. Fortunately, modern talent management technology can help overcome the hiring obstacles.