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11. Safeguard Against Medication Errors With Automated Dispensing Cabinets 6/18/2010
    While monitoring the proper use of all medications is important, monitoring controlled substances is one of the highest priorities. Statistics have shown an increased awareness and prevalence of controlled substance diversion. By CareFusion
12. Don't Lose Sight Of These 5 Common Threats During Uncommon Circumstances 5/6/2020

    When INTERPOL warned healthcare organizations of an anticipated increase in the volume of ransomware attacks targeting hospitals during the pandemic, it got attention. The beleaguered industry, already a favorite mark for malicious actors, could ill afford to fall prey to the extortion of locked systems and data while remaining focused on their response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

13. Using Technology To Track Value-Based Metrics 8/7/2018

    The shift toward value-based healthcare means providers are taking a look at their practices and reassessing their priorities. The focus for these providers has shifted to improving the quality of the care they provide and how their care impacts patient outcomes. Most providers already place an emphasis on patient outcomes, but in order to be reimbursed for their Medicare patients, they must also track their efforts and depending on the program they follow, report on metrics such as patient satisfaction, improving care coordination, and other patient behaviors or outcomes.

14. Healthcare Is Stepping Up To The Plate To Revamp The Industry! 5/15/2018

    Technology is evolving at a stormy speed with time, and the new technological advancements have not left even the healthcare industry untouched. A plenty of new-age solutions, transformation of the EHRs and EMRs, patient portals with enhance offerings etc. are already marking the advancement of healthcare technology. However, in the coming years, healthcare industry is going to get a lot more than anticipated when it comes to the high-grade technological solutions. With the integration of AI based solutions to the application of machine learning, healthcare industry seems to have a highly advanced future.

15. Living On The Edge: How Hybrid Cloud Storage Solves Healthcare's Data Challenges 8/12/2019

    Data processing and other network activities must be moved closer to endpoints. By bringing edge computing into the mix, a hybrid storage-as-a-service approach can be created that can handle accessibility, scalability and regulatory obstacles, while still providing the benefits of the cloud.

16. How UC Is Helping ACOs Integrate Comms For Better Care 5/29/2018

    Today’s healthcare system is marked by transformation — whether it’s new models of care stemming from changes in our nation’s administration or innovative digital technologies evolving in response to shifting patient expectations. Over the last five to seven years, one of the most influential changes has been the creation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that seek to treat populations of patients in a holistic manner with seamlessly coordinated care from all aspects of the healthcare system. One of the goals of ACOs is to achieve the “triple aim” of healthcare — defined by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as the simultaneous pursuit of improving patient care as well as the health of populations and reducing the per capita cost of healthcare.

17. A Simplified Approach Is The Best When Recruiting Technical Talent 9/12/2018

    For technology employers, the recruiting game is fierce, especially for smaller firms that compete with industry giants such as IBM, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Accenture and Cisco. How do smaller contenders take on this ever-growing challenge to attract and retain technical talent? To be successful, it's essential to focus the talent recruiting message on what makes one’s firm different, including what a technically talented person might get from a smaller firm that they may not get elsewhere.

18. 3 Ways to Leverage Patient Feedback To Gain A Competitive Advantage 11/1/2017

    Healthcare providers agree delivering a better patient experience is important to remaining competitive in the marketplace. A recent study revealed 85 percent of healthcare systems believe “patient experience” is one of the top three priorities for their organizations, with 64 percent of healthcare organizations reporting they’ve seen an increase in patient acquisition since starting patient experience initiatives.

19. Healthcare Providers, ROI Reality 3/1/2016

    In 2006, HealthMark revolutionized the ROI industry by developing proprietary software MedRelease that is employed through three unique delivery models; full, remote, and shared service options, all at no cost to the healthcare facility. This software was designed to meet the growing need for a more efficient method of releasing medical records while complying with increasingly restrictive HIPAA requirements and patient privacy laws.

20. 4 Ways To Address Socioeconomic Factors In Your Practice 1/8/2019

    The United States is a hodgepodge of different income levels, backgrounds, cultures, geographical locations (rural vs. urban), and even languages. These differences impact not only your day-to-day interactions with patients, but also the successful implementation of practice policies, such as cancellation and no-show policies. In order to boost the overall success of your practice’s operations and improve the health outcomes of your patient base, it’s important that you understand and take these differences into account.