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51. 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.”

52. Give Healthcare Teams What They Want In Data Analytics 4/12/2018

    Consumers today expect technology to be not only fast, but readily available and intuitive as well. With smart phones, tablets and other everyday technologies, we have become accustomed to searching for and finding what we need instantly. Healthcare informatics professionals are no different. Just 10 years ago, people accepted that software might take longer to answer a question, run calculations or even move to another screen.

53. White Paper: What Is A Vendor Neutral Archive, Anyway? 9/2/2010
    The term Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is used by many vendors of PACS software to identify the core of their product--the component that is used to reliably manage, store, retrieve, and query medical images and related information. This article proposes a definition of a VNA that identifies different architecture levels and their specific functionalities. By OTech, Inc.
54. Using Broader Diagnostics To Detect Bacterial Co-Infections And Drug Resistance In COVID-19 Patients 5/11/2020

    Rapid diagnostic technologies that aid in the detection and management of COVID-19 cases play an essential role in delivering quick, targeted treatment to slow down transmission and flatten the curve. During the initial pandemic response, testing was focused only on SARS-CoV-2 virus detection, but as this public health concern evolves, a broader arsenal of tests may need to be considered to detect other health threats that can go undetected or develop as a consequence of secondary infections in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

55. Beating COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive To Pro-Active Care 10/5/2020

    The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the infamous Spanish Flu of the early 1900s, inflicting immense devastation as the U.S. loses more than 200,000 lives and counting. According to CDC statistics, 94 percent of patient mortalities associated with COVID-19 were simultaneously suffering from preexisting conditions, leaving a mere 6 percent of victims with COVID-19 as their sole cause of death. However, while immediate prospects for a mass vaccine might not be until 2021, there is some hope.

56. Pre-Pay, Post-Pay, And Blended Payment Integrity: Prevention Worth The Cure 9/25/2019

    Today’s payers are increasingly focusing on optimizing claims management as part of a continuous effort to maximize operational cost savings. In fact, according to Black Book research, fraud management is projected to be one of fastest-growing payer services in the global healthcare BPO services market, with 92 percent of users citing it as a source of BPO value. Diligent attention to prevalent payment integrity issues is the fundamental requirement to combat the massive cost of recouping the overpaid amount. As a practice, payers deploy post-pay, pre-pay, or an amalgamated audit approach to detect, investigate, and recover overpaid claims or prevent overpayment.

57. Mission Revamp Healthcare 2019: Top Policies To Reimagine Healthcare 8/28/2019

    One of the greatest challenges in healthcare is keeping up with the changing landscape. Considering only since the beginning of 2019, the CMS and other federal agencies, such as the Office of National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have introduced a number of rules as a measure of upholding their goal of empowering patients and enhancing healthcare efficiency. We’re at a very critical juncture in healthcare and from a regulatory perspective, there are a few key rules that merit a special focus which will have a great impact from both a clinical and financial standpoint.

58. How Technology Is Improving The Later Stages Of Life 1/2/2017

    Technology is always a hot topic, especially among teens and younger adults. However, the elderly are increasingly turning to technology to enhance their lives. Recent studies demonstrate technology for seniors can be a low-cost way to “offset significant challenges to well-being encountered in the latest state of life.”

59. Patient Experience Or Patient Outcomes? Why Not Both? 6/7/2019

    Whether healthcare organizations receive payment through the fee-for-service or value-based models, giving patients the best possible outcomes to their medical challenges remains a top priority for every healthcare professional.

60. Infectious Disease Prevention With Continuous Monitoring And Fault Detection Software 2/28/2019

    Legionella pneumophila is a worldwide, waterborne bacteria that is extremely common and found naturally in the environment; it is also the cause of a severe form of pneumonia called Legionnaires Disease, which can be deadly. The number of people getting sick from Legionella bacteria in healthcare environments has been steadily and substantially increasing in the last decade as these facilities often house those who are most susceptible, such as the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.