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81. 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.
82. 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.

83. The Who, What, Why, When, And How Of Patient Communication During COVID-19 4/27/2020

    COVID-19 has been on everyone’s mind for weeks—and it has been a frightening and confusing time, to say the least. According to recent studies, 81 percent of adults say that this is a true “national emergency.” Three out of four report feeling stressed about outbreaks in their communities while nearly 70 percent say they are afraid that they, or a member of their family, will catch the virus. These fears are only exacerbated by a lack of information or confusion about what is true or not.

84. How Real-Time Location Systems Revolutionized Healthcare 4/12/2019

    In a busy healthcare environment, a RTLS could aid in loss prevention, patient safety and more. Here are five ways the technology has spurred progress for patients and providers.

85. 5 Health IT Trends To Watch For In 2018 1/9/2018

    More of the same and plenty of the new are on tap for health IT in 2018. Here are five trends to watch as the year unfolds.

86. Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Overcoming 5 Barriers To High Performance 1/30/2017

    Hospitals and health systems increasingly recognize the importance of antimicrobial stewardship. Concerns over the growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms are prompting unprecedented action on the national and international stage. By Steve Riddle, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, director of clinical development with Wolters Kluwer, Pharmacy OneSource Solutions

87. Enabling A Consumer eHealth Ecosystem With A Continuum of Connectivity 2/19/2016

    Consumer eHealth is empowering consumers through apps, social media, portals, medical devices, and other means to better manage and influence their health and wellness, access healthcare services, and improve workflows with their caregivers. In combination with mobile health (mHealth) modalities oriented around digital healthcare technologies, such as clinical diagnostics and electronic health record systems, and virtual health capabilities as exemplified by live, asynchronous clinical visits to a healthcare organization, this potent trifecta has the potential to fundamentally create a truly patient-centric ecosystem of health and wellness services. By Eric Abbott, director of product management and health facility technology, ExteNet Systems

88. The Rx For Healthcare Security: 5 Ways To Mitigate Insider Threats 3/15/2017

    When it comes to data breaches, it’s very possible that the threat comes from within your organization.

89. Recent Enforcement Shows The Importance Of Encrypting Mobile Devices Containing PHI 10/29/2015

    With headlines every day announcing another release of Protected Health Information (PHI), providers are asking themselves — is there a way to protect against these breaches? Beyond improving the security of large systems, attention is needed to protect PHI contained in laptops and other mobile devices, which account for a large percentage of PHI breaches. By Jeffrey C. Thrope, partner and health care business lawyer, Foley & Lardner LLP and Elizabeth J. Rosen, associate and health care lawyer, Foley & Lardner LLP

90. mHealth's Duty Amid Today's Healthcare Instability 5/26/2017

    In his first 100 Days, President Trump has taken Obamacare’s repeal and replacement off life-support and thrust it again into the spotlight. Will the ultimate legislative achievement upend the rules for insurance companies, physicians, and patients? By Jon Michaeli, EVP of Business Development, Medisafe