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71. How "Smart Hospitals" Handle Mission-Critical IT: They Don't Compete For Campus Resources 3/15/2019

    Over the last several decades, the adoption of automated healthcare systems has dramatically accelerated in healthcare organizations, especially in the hospital campus environment. In fact, we are already transitioning from the “digital hospital” phase to the “smart hospital” phase, when it comes to the deployment of automated systems in hospitals that use state-of-the-art IT. This automation has led to specific service-level requirements for uptime and availability whether they operate with on-premise IT or with offsite IT service providers.

72. Case Study: Silver Cross Hospital Increases Patient Satisfaction With Kiosk Technology 1/18/2011
    This case study highlights how a self-service kiosk helped Silver Cross Hospital reduce patient wait times. Since implementing the solution Silver Cross has improved its Press Ganey wait-time rankings from the 80th to the 92nd percentile.
73. Physicians Maintain Independence By Harnessing The Power Of Clinical And Operational Data From Healthcare IT Ecosystem 2/17/2017

    EHRs used to be document management systems. Now, they are focused on data intelligence. Specialists need help in the new world of value-based care to maintain their independence and stay profitable, and they need the right partners to help them advance patient engagement, achieve better clinical outcomes, and realize operational efficiency.

74. How Medicine And Technology Change (And Save) Lives 5/22/2019

    New technology and software solutions are thrusting the medical industry forward at lightning speed. These state-of-the-art applications and advancements are not only saving lives but are helping people live healthier, happier and longer than at any time in history.

75. The Health Data Life Cycle; 7 Key Stages To Success In Value-Based Care 7/16/2018

    Back in the day – the late 1960s, when social norms and the face of America was rapidly changing – a familiar public service announcement began preceding the nightly news cast. “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” Today, as the healthcare landscape changes rapidly with a seismic shift from the fee-for-service payment model to value-based care models, there’s a similar but new clarion call for quality healthcare: “It’s 2018. Do you know where your data is?”

76. Patient Engagement Brings Promising Business Venture For Service Providers 6/12/2017

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed rules last year for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

77. Using Your Fingerprint To Protect Against Healthcare Fraud 10/10/2017

    Our health information is some of the most sensitive and personal data we have, which also makes it a prime target for hackers. By John Callahan, Chief Technology Officer, Veridium

78. Lessons From A Health IT Innovator 5/30/2017

    This scenario probably sounds familiar: a team member has a great idea for reducing patient wait times, enhancing outcomes or otherwise improving your business. You decide to hand off the idea to a senior project manager to explore and implement. Initial progress is made, and then development stalls. By Tom Cox, CEO, MyHealthDirect

79. Shortage Of Primary Care Providers And Access To Care Driving Nurse Practitioner Scope Of Practice Changes 10/13/2020

    There is a shortage of primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) in the U.S. In California, the shortage has been troublesome, especially in rural areas. The government recommends 60-80 primary care providers per 100,000 population; in California, the number is down to 50 in urban areas and even lower in rural areas. In addition, 2.5 million Californians who previously were uninsured, have gained insurance through the Affordable Care Act and are now eligible for coverage.

80. Evolving The EHR: What Apple's App Store Can Teach Us 12/18/2019

    What if your mobile browser was the only app on your phone? Imagine how much longer it would take to complete all the tasks you use your phone for — whether sending an email, completing a bank transfer, scheduling a rideshare, ordering groceries or listening to music. Our apps streamline access to certain information, automatically log us in, remember our previous orders or destinations, and are, to put it simply, efficient.