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61. The Great Promise - A Look Ahead To Effective Health Information Exchange 2/22/2010
    Health information technology and the exchange of health information are critical to next steps in improving healthcare quality, increasing the efficiency of care, and developing expanded, more consistent access. Indeed, almost all of the envisioned benefits of health information technology are dependent in one way or another on the electronic exchange of information that is now done by phone, with paper or fax, or not done at all. The advent of electronic health records and electronic information exchange offers great promise, but also come with great challenges for information security and existing work processes. It is critical to set a long-term vision that ultimately improves health outcomes and incrementally proves that the value of health IT is tangible and worth ongoing investments.
62. Nurses: Your HIT Frontline 6/18/2020

    If you want something done ask a busy person. And if you need help transitioning to a new health information system (HIS), ask a nurse. A lifeline to patients and doctors alike, nurses were early health information technology (HIT) adopters and continue to be on the frontline of its efficacious use in the clinical setting. That is why they are invaluable partners as hospitals move to a new HIS and figure out how best to archive legacy clinical data.

63. CMS Redefines Telemedicine With A Blueprint For Better Care Affecting 15 Million Patients While Creating New Profitability For Medical Facilities 9/15/2015

    CMS Redefines Telemedicine With A Blueprint For Better Care Affecting 15 Million Patients While Creating New Profitability For Medical Facilities

64. Why Health IT Teams Need Cloud Management Now More Than Ever 7/21/2020

    The global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to reach $55 billion by 2025, up from $20 billion in 2018. Historically, hospitals have slowly migrated singular applications, like EMRs or contact center technology, to the cloud. But in the wake of COVID-19, healthcare professionals are looking to scale healthcare services rapidly – making the move to cloud even more imperative.

65. Healthcare 2.0 And The Power Of The Cloud 10/7/2020

    Current events, rapid market changes, and intensified scrutiny on healthcare systems and patient care have created an urgent need to accelerate industry transformation. 

66. Community Health Partnerships (CHP) – Increasing Employee Engagement To Make A Difference 12/11/2017

    Community Health Partnerships found that a mobile app platform helped keep employees highly engaged while improving communication across the organization.

67. Wireless's Big Role In The Hospital Of The Future 8/29/2018

    Hospitals can be very intimidating places. The barrage of people, equipment, sounds and even smells can compound the stress associated with any visit – from a traumatic injury to a blessed event like a child birth.

68. Efficient Cancer Care Through Informatics: 3 Ways The Process Is Broken And A Path Forward 6/28/2019

    In 2012, within a relatively short period of time, my wife and I lost three close family members to different types of cancer. Back then, I was spending most of my energy on a horse-racing business with two big farms and 350 horses. But after my sister-in-law died from cancer at 40, at the height of our grieving period, my wife asked me why I was wasting all my time and money on horses when I could be doing something about this. She knows I like complex problems. My first thought was – I’m not a physician, how am I going to impact cancer care? But the question nagged at me.

69. Consumer-Oriented Patients Expect A Better Technology Experience 7/28/2021

    Feeling much like an Olympic gymnast’s acrobatic routine, patients’ healthcare experience over the past 18 months has endured a dizzying series of twists, turns, and somersaults—albeit without the benefit of Dramamine. Patients found themselves caught up in COVID-induced disruptions and often didn’t know if or when they could safely access care. Thankfully now, things are returning to some semblance of normalcy as the vaccine proliferates and cases plunge.

70. Technology Can Solve The Healthcare Industry's Employee Engagement Crisis 6/29/2018

    When it comes to targeting optimum patient care, the healthcare industry has been a leader in visionary deployment of advanced technologies. But there’s one glaring area where this sector could benefit from an innovative technology solution: employee engagement. The healthcare industry has reached epidemic levels of disengagement, resulting in organizations struggling with issues such as absenteeism, poor attrition rates, loss of productivity, and business disruption. Unless the situation improves, the negative side effects of disengagement could have far more serious consequences for the healthcare industry, given that successful patient care outcomes are dependent on the engagement level of employees.