HIMSS15 Articles
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Scope Contaminations Higher Than Previously Estimated
3/2/2017
Scopes often remain contaminated despite standard cleaning procedures. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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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
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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
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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
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Healthcare Stakeholders Coalition Calls For Preauthorization Reforms
2/24/2017
The proposal offers 21 principles for prior-authorization requirements. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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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
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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
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Government Relations, Healthcare, And HIMSS17
2/21/2017
How the Trump administration could impact the healthcare industry. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Trump’s Proposed Mexican Import Tax Could Hit Medical Supplies Hard
2/20/2017
Republican plan to impose higher border taxes would raise healthcare costs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Failure To Report Data Leads To Massive Fine For Kaiser Permanente
2/17/2017
California’s Department of Health Care Services imposed a $2.5 million fine for noncompliance. By Christine Kern, contributing writer