Featured News
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Patient Engagement Market To Boom
8/30/2016
In the next nine years the market for patient engagement is expected to increase by 500 percent. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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When Healthcare Organizations Can't Pay For Breaches
8/24/2016
Latest attacks demonstrate the ripple effect of ransomware and other breaches. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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HIT Costs Rose 40% Per Physician Since 2009
8/19/2016
Healthcare technology costs now top $32,500 per physician. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Nearly All Outpatient Facilities Now Have EHRs
8/18/2016
HIMSS reports that nearly 100 percent of outpatient facilities are now using electronic records. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Does EHR Implementation Hurt Providers?
8/17/2016
Providers make the decision to adopt EHRs as a way to reach a long-term goal, yet there is concern they can cause immediate problems. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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CMS Final Rule Pulls Kill-Switch On Two-Midnight Rule
8/12/2016
The 2017 finalized Medicare payment rates permanently remove the two-midnight rule adjustments. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Study: Adopting EHRs Do Not Produce Adverse Outcomes
8/11/2016
Findings reveal no significant change in mortality and adverse safety rates after switches. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Portal Adoption Sluggish At Besta
8/11/2016
Adoption of patient portals is lagging due in part to barriers and unwillingness of patients to participate in portal programs. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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59% Of U.S. Hospitals Have Suffered Unplanned EHR Disruptions
8/9/2016
One quarter of healthcare institutions with EHR disruptions also saw delayed patient care as a result. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Healthcare Organizations 114 Times More Likely To Be Attacked Than Banks
8/9/2016
Healthcare accounts for 7.4 percent of client base but had 88 percent of ransomware attacks. By Christine Kern, contributing writer