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HIE Reduces Redundancy, Cuts Costs
2/1/2016
Use of a health information exchange can limit the number of redundant medical imaging and tests, often leading to savings for providers. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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More Research Necessary To Determine Efficacy Of HIEs
1/12/2016
A lack of quality research gauging the impact of health information exchanges remains. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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HIT Critical To Meet Federal Standards
1/7/2016
Meeting current federal regulations would be impossible without the help of health technology, according to a study from IDC Health Insights. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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$4.3 Billion Invested In Digital HIT In 2015
1/5/2016
While the number of venture capital-funded deals dropped, the average amount rose. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Idaho Health Data Exchange Launches Clinical Portal
1/4/2016
Portal provides single unified view of patient data via easy-to-use web-based portal. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Exploring The High Tech Nature Of Patient-Physician Relationships
11/23/2015
Care coordination utilizing technology can improve care delivery and the patient experience. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Technology Allows Doctors, Patients To Partner
11/2/2015
A Deloitte survey has uncovered the fact that many patients want to use health technology to learn more about their health, as well as partner with their doctors to make informed decisions. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Patients Ready For HIE, Doctors Aren't
10/23/2015
According to a Software Advice survey from, patients are open to HIEs but less than 40 percent say their doctors use the technology. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Is Digitized Health Info Risky?
10/16/2015
Experts say privacy and security issues are only multiplied when healthcare companies electronically store and share health data. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Technology Operating Costs On The Rise For Physician-Owned Practices
10/15/2015
According to an MGMA survey, medical practices are also seeing increased utilization of non-physician providers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer