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  1. Medical Device Security And Risk Management: Healthcare Delivery Organizations (HDOs) At The Intersection Of The FDA And OCR 2/25/2019

    When it comes to managing cybersecurity risk associated with medical devices, HDOs find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Misaligned incentives and confusing guidance from multiple directions have made it difficult for HDOs to know what to do. In this confusing climate, the deck may seem stacked against HDOs that want to improve. Fortunately, they are not in the fight alone.

  2. Solving The Third-Party Problem In Healthcare 4/22/2019

    As a high-priority target for bad actors, healthcare providers must constantly analyze and assess their own security posture and that of their business associates. Three steps healthcare organizations should consider when working with a third-party technology vendor or provider partner are: administer due diligence, standardize policies, and form a collaborative culture.

  3. AHIMA 2009 Convention & Exhibit Booth Visit: Hyland Software 10/26/2009
    Hyland Software develops OnBase integrated document management software that helps healthcare organizations create competitive advantage through reduced costs, streamlined operations, compliance assistance, and increased overall patient satisfaction.
  4. EHR Switch A Constantly Evolving Process 3/28/2014

    Dr. Richard Long, SVP & CMO at UPMC Hamot explains in this video that, despite the support UPMC offered before, during, and after the “Big Bang,” he knew the day would come when UPMC Hamot would have to take ownership of the project and “do it on our own.” Long cites physician and nurse champions as vital for success.

  5. Case Study: Enhancing The Patient Experience With Self-Service Technology 1/18/2011
    This case study highlights how The Medical Center of Central Georgia optimized staff productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced the overall patient experience by leveraging a kiosk self-registration solution.
  6. 3 Best Practices To Establish Clinicians As Value-Based Care Navigators 5/25/2016

    The shift to Value-Based Care (VBC) has not been a seamless journey for the healthcare industry, specifically for providers. With a fast approaching, CMS-mandated VBC deadline for 2018 and an industry-wide initiative towards population health, the time is now for healthcare organizations to make strides toward the future model with the help of quality-driven clinicians supported by accessible, easy-to-use analytics.

  7. What Does It Take To Earn Top Medicare Advantage Ratings? 6/4/2019

    While healthcare leaders uniformly agree that transitioning to value is the way healthcare is going to be in the coming days, it is unclear to most how they can make the transition without negatively impacting their cost outcomes. In an industry which had primarily been fee-for-service based, healthcare organizations are facing immense pressure to innovate and adapt or risk their long-term viability.

  8. Creating Roadmaps For Surgeons Using The Mac For Better Surgical Navigation 11/24/2009
    A woman in her forties lies anesthetized on an operating table. The surgical team prepares her torso for surgery, and switches on an overhead projector. By Apple Computer Inc.
  9. Why Healthcare Should Provide Treatment Cost Information 1/3/2018

    As part of revenue cycle management, patient financials — the ability to discuss treatment costs at the time of service and helping patients understand why visits cost what they do — is crucial and a growing challenge in healthcare IT. Savvy healthcare consumers are demanding more information about all aspects of their medical care and are especially interested in obtaining up-front information about costs in an effort to mitigate increasing premiums and high deductibles.

  10. Reduce Lost Appointments By Aligning Digital Technology With Patient Behavior 2/3/2016

    Historically, practices have had no-show rates ranging from 5 to 50 percent. The reality is, missed appointments happen and, when they do, cost the practice both time and money. There are numerous reasons why patients miss appointments, but many of them could have been prevented. By Tom Cox, CEO, MyHealthDirect