Document Management Featured Content
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Top 3 Medical Billing Software Services
8/14/2013
In today’s medical industry, paper is becoming a thing of the past. In order to keep up with increasing medical costs, a rising number of patients, and rising patient demand for speedy information and billing, businesses must ensure their medical software is fully updated and optimized. But understanding the specific advantages associated with upgrading or implementing new software isn’t always easy. Even if you’re unsure of the best choices, don’t fret. Read on for the top three ways medical businesses may utilize the latest and greatest medical software services. By Sandra Mills, contributing writer
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The New World Of Patient Data Management
7/31/2013
In today’s increasingly paperless world, companies across industries have been rapidly adopting electronic file systems, record keeping and communication programs. The healthcare industry is no exception. Advancements in patient record technology are revolutionizing the way the healthcare system is run and operated. The days of relying solely on paper charts and notes to record patients’ medical histories are obsolete, and in many offices and healthcare institutions, they are gone completely. These outdated systems are replaced by cutting-edge yet easy to use web-based solutions that handle all documents digitally, thereby improving speed of access to important patient records while reducing administrative burdens, improving efficiency and lowering costs. By Simon Wieczner, CEO, Snowbound Software
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Optimize Care With A Single View Of Patient Records
7/17/2013
Healthcare organizations continue to invest in electronic patient records (EPR) to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care. At the same time, local, regional and national healthcare reform initiatives are also driving the adoption of EPRs with the funding and/or incentives for IT investments to optimize care and reduce the cost of care.
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Adoption Of Digital Records In The Health Care Industry
5/29/2013
Utilization of electronic record keeping systems is becoming increasingly predominant within the healthcare industry due to a wide range of benefits, ultimately resulting in improved quality of care and patient safety, not to mention controlled costs and time savings for healthcare providers.
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Applying Technology To Support Coordinated Care
5/20/2013
Technology is the driving force in healthcare today, and many organizations are struggling to implement it and are unknowingly making already broken processes worse. These failed attempts are costing the industry money and frustrating clinicians. This frustration is ultimately being passed on to the very people who need it the least – the patients. In this Q&A, Denise Hammel, RN-BC, MSN, CLSSBB, CPHIMS, CMQ/OE, Director of Clinical Solutions for Futura Mobility and Daria Cuda, MBA, Marketing Coordinator for Futura Mobility discuss how to better implement and utilize technology to bring about true mobility, impact clinical work, and make the patient’s experience less stressful.
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Healthcare Information At Risk: The Consumerization Of Mobile Devices
4/29/2013
The consumerization of mobile devices, also known as bring your own device (BYOD), is a major trend affecting healthcare. This involves healthcare workers using their personal mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, to access applications that enable them to deliver care whenever and wherever it is needed. Concurrent are the broader trends of increasing caregiver mobility and the use of cloud computing— whether in the form of electronic health record (EHR) software as a service (SaaS), an enterprise private cloud, or other health- care cloud offerings.
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Healthcare Providers: Are You Providing Enough Data Security?
4/29/2013
CIO’s and IT professionals in healthcare organizations are tasked with achieving a balance between the demand for universal access to information and the need to ensure security. As Sheranga Jayasinghe, Director, Information Technology at Canada’s Sunrise Health Region says, “By its very nature, healthcare creates a number of unique challenges, from a highly mobile workforce to government-mandated patient confidentiality requirements.” The move toward electronic health records (EHRs) and pressure from regulations like HIPAA, which restricts the number of eyes permitted to see an individual’s confidential information, will only continue to grow.
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Medical Professionals Improve Care With Mobile Clinical Computing
4/22/2013
Leading hospital in Germany enhances care by doctors and nurses thanks to access to patient data in seconds with virtual desktop solution.
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Create A Secure Private Network For Cloud Computing
4/10/2013
After identifying your cloud computing goals, consider the type of network you want. Although a public network that uses the Internet to transport all traffic may seem like an attractive choice, it involves significant trade-offs for performance and security. Applications may not perform properly and/or bandwidth may not be available for mission-critical applications. Your network may suffer latency, jitter, and packet loss.
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The Future Of Document Capture
3/26/2013
When it comes to the future of document capture, it is hard to fully predict what will happen and when it will happen, and for those of us in the document capture industry, this is hard to swallow.