HIMSS15 Articles

  1. Price Confirmed As New Head Of HHS 3/6/2017

    Stakeholders weigh in on the confirmation and the future of Obamacare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Threat Catalogue Helps Categorize Cyber Threats 3/3/2017

    Catalogue aligns threats to HITRUST CSF Controls to boost effectiveness of risk analyses. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Scope Contaminations Higher Than Previously Estimated 3/2/2017

    Scopes often remain contaminated despite standard cleaning procedures. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Cancer Screening Tool Reduces Costs And Invasiveness 3/1/2017

    Inaccurate and unnecessary cancer screenings cost $88.7 billion annually. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Partnership Delivers Clinically Relevant Information For Personalized PHM 2/28/2017

    Patient-specific analytics and intuitive clinigraphic interface allow clinicians to act on what matters most. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Next-Gen Sequencing In Diagnosing Infectious Diseases 2/27/2017

    Survey finds that for now, Next Generation Sequencing continues to be a complementary technology. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Healthcare Stakeholders Coalition Calls For Preauthorization Reforms 2/24/2017

    The proposal offers 21 principles for prior-authorization requirements. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Hospital Setting Variations Are Crucial For Positive Patient Outcomes 2/23/2017

    Some 10,000 Medicare patients die within seven days of Emergency Department discharges annually. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Costs Limit Patient Access To Records 2/22/2017

    High fees prohibit many patients from obtaining copies of their own electronic medical records. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Government Relations, Healthcare, And HIMSS17 2/21/2017

    How the Trump administration could impact the healthcare industry. By Christine Kern, contributing writer