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11. EHR Systems Have 3 Major Hurdles To Overcome Before They Can Truly Improve Patient Care 3/13/2019

    The vast majority of healthcare facilities have now adopted some form of electronic health records (EHRs), but the transition has been a challenge for many providers. A recent survey by Stanford Medicine has revealed what many doctors already know: that a majority of them are unhappy with their current EHR systems. In fact, more than half of respondents said their current EHR systems need a “complete overhaul.”

12. 4 Indicators Of Hospital Inefficiencies Derived From Your IT Service Desk Analytics Metrics 1/3/2020

    The seventh annual health IT outlook survey found 48 percent of participants felt unprepared to manage and execute effective IT operations within their healthcare facility based on their current training. Yet, the core reason for an IT service desk’s existence in a hospital is to quickly and accurately resolve issues reported by end users, ranging from physicians to front-end administrative staff. Health systems can leverage their initial user issue data for proactive mitigation as well as a way to stay competitive amidst continuous marketplace consolidation.

13. 10 Steps To Incorporating A PHM Strategy For Wearables Technology 8/8/2016

    As technology continues to play a greater role in U.S. healthcare policy and programs, there’s a central question vexing health plan leaders, employers, and payers who seek to maximize its value: How?

14. The Solution Of Healthcare's Cost Crisis Begins With Pediatric Care 5/1/2019

    The transformation to value-based care has mostly been led by Medicare, with 34 percent of traditional Medicare reimbursements already paid under an alternative payment model. And the transition has only just begun. However, this emphasis has left pediatric organizations struggling to apply value-based care to a very different population set.

15. Protecting Healthcare Institutions From DDoS And Ransomware Attacks 11/21/2016

    Healthcare organizations understand network uptime is a critical (if not the most critical) component to organizational success in today’s digital age. Networks allow for EHRs to be accessed, life-critical applications to be run, and research to be conducted.

16. Why Isn't Healthcare Doing More To Protect Against Cyber-Attacks? 5/17/2016

    It’s well established that healthcare is one of the most targeted industries for cyber-attacks. Over the past five years, attacks on healthcare institutions have risen 125 percent, and personal health information is now seen as 50 times more valuable than financial information on the black market.

17. How Did We Get Here? Hospital Analytics And The New Normal 8/13/2020

    I have heard the word “unprecedented” so many times in 2020 that it has lost its significance; many of us have become desensitized to the extraordinary changes in the world this year. However, I am challenged to find a better word to describe the current healthcare crisis and ensuing turmoil and uncertainty about the future. As our new normal continually evolves, we have seen unprecedented changes within our healthcare environment.

18. More Patient Information Can Lead To Better Care. Here's How To Get It Without Paying Too Much. 11/1/2018

    Healthcare providers have historically gathered only clinical data, collecting information when patients needed health services. But collecting information across a broader spectrum provides a more holistic view of a patient and can improve strategies for providing care. Moreover, it can be an incredibly useful indicator of a patient’s long-term health.

19. Case Study: OhioHealth Selects PhoneFactor Over RSA Tokens For Two-Factor Authentication 11/11/2009
    OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit healthcare organization serving and supporting Ohio’s healthcare needs.
20. Cybersecurity And Healthcare: A Forecast For 2017 3/16/2017

    Data breaches could be costing the healthcare $6.2 billion, and nearly 90 percent of the healthcare organizations covered in The Ponemon Institute’s May 2016 study endured a data breach in the past two years. By Tom Gilheany, Product Manager, Learning@Cisco