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  1. How Tech Is Being Used To Treat Drug Addiction 8/29/2019

    A drug or alcohol addiction is a psychological dependence on a toxic substance that forms after enough use. The addicted person will continue their habits even if it puts themselves or others in danger. Those who abuse these substances have a difficult time distancing themselves from the lifestyle, even when they want help. Because of these challenges, doctors and therapists have started looking into technology to offer their patients and clients more options.

  2. Why You Should Move Your Practice To The Cloud 4/30/2015

    Looking for medical software as a method for better managing your practice? It may be time to consider a program hosted in the cloud. By Zach Watson, content manager, TechnologyAdvice

  3. How IT Can Support Patient Safety In A Surgical Setting 10/7/2019

    Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine published its seminal Consensus Report on patient safety, “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System.” That report noted that almost 100,000 annual deaths resulted from preventable medical errors and called for greater exploration of technology to reduce medical errors.

  4. Consumers Must Be The Focus Of Providers' Value-Based Technology For Managing Risk 1/16/2020

    Providers negotiating risk-based health plan contracts or considering Medicare Value-Based payment options have to decide how they are going to avoid devastating financial losses. As capitation re-emerges as a dominant payment type, providers are using various technologies to supplement their current EHRs and financial systems. Their priorities are on spotting patients and providers who may generate "excessive" costs compared to targets and improve performance.

  5. Hospitals: 3 Digital Corners You May Be Cutting 2/17/2018

    The move from volume (fee-for-service) to value (value-based payment) and the growth in importance of outcomes and measurement are significantly impacting how providers share information with each other. Providers must be able to access health information across the continuum of care, as well as track and report health events amongst a network of providers. The FDA recently launched its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, which reimagines the agency’s approach to digital health products and innovation, to promote greater access and improved public health.

  6. Terra Nova: Entering The Era Of Patient-Centric Healthcare IT 7/29/2016

    One way or another, healthcare IT will shift from the service-centric approach to the patient-centric one, most likely with CRM as its tech core. By Natallia Babrovich, Business Analyst at ScienceSoft

  7. Private Practice Streamlines Clinician And Patient Care Processes With Tablet Computing 5/19/2011
    This case study highlights how Clinique Esquirol Saint Hilaire was able to gain real-time access to procedural information, eliminate duplication of effort, and increase data security by deploying 85 tablet PCs across its 15 healthcare departments. By Motion Computing, Inc.
  8. Improve Patient Safety With A Quality Wristband Solution 12/9/2010

    Patient wristband quality and consistency depend heavily on the print technology, printer model and wristband material used. This white paper highlights how these variables impact wristband quality, documents the links between wristbands, positive patient identification and patient safety, and provides guidance for wristband solutions that deliver accuracy, safety and convenience throughout the patient care path.
     

  9. Shifting Towards Virtual Care, But What Is Virtual Care? 9/28/2020

    If patients of past generations could get a quick peek into the incredible changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry, they would likely be astounded. One big change is that of virtual care. Today, it is not only possible but often preferable for patients to receive care without ever seeing a doctor in person. And while the shift to virtual care has been gaining momentum for some time, the pandemic has only accelerated this process.

  10. The Impact Of Technology On Medical Billing And Coding 7/20/2018

    Relying merely on encoders can be a risky proposition. Medical coders continue to play an important role in accurate documentation, owing to their knowledge of medical procedures and terminology. But change is inevitable. As technology continues to disrupt healthcare, there are bound to be changes in the way medical billing and coding is done.