Health IT Outcomes Magazine Articles

  1. Electronic Documentation Optimizes Surgery Referrals 9/25/2014

    Using HIPAA-compliant electronic document exchange, Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion improved referral accuracy and staff productivity.

  2. Clinicians Lead The Charge For Secure Messaging 9/25/2014

    Concerned that SMS texting could put patient data at risk, Covenant Medical Group clinicians spearheaded an effort to install a HIPAA-compliant unified communications solution that has resulted in better, and more secure, care coordination.

  3. Dealing With Yet Another ICD-10 Delay 9/24/2014

    How you use the extra year to prepare for ICD-10 could be instrumental in the ultimate success or failure of your transition.

  4. Community Hospitals: What's Your Health IT Move? 9/24/2014

    According to our fourth annual Community Hospital Health IT Survey, MU is creating a new breed of unique challenges for small, rural hospitals — challenges that may require drastic changes to address.

  5. Secure Mobile Technology Replaces Overhead Paging At Reading Health System 7/31/2014

    Thanks to quick and quiet mobile apps and devices, doctors and nurses are now in constant contact without interfering with patient care.

  6. Mobile Carts Improve Workflow, Patient Safety 7/30/2014

    MaineGeneral Medical Center equips every patient room with a workstation on wheels, facilitating communication between hospital staff and preventing the spread of infection.

  7. Facilitating Health Information Exchange 7/30/2014

    The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center aims to help more healthcare providers realize the potential benefits of HIEs by tackling adoption challenges head-on.

  8. Clinical Decision Support: Bridging The Gap Between Knowledge And Practice 7/29/2014

    Cleveland’s MetroHealth System is on a multiyear journey to encourage physician adoption of evidence-based clinical decision support to deliver care more efficiently and effectively.

  9. The Provider's Role In Patient Engagement 7/29/2014

    Two forward-thinking providers share how new technology and engagement tactics are helping their patients play more active roles in their own health.

  10. How HealthCare Providers Are Effectively Using Big Data 7/28/2014

    Two health systems show how Big Data is playing an increasingly prominent role in their ongoing quest to operate more efficiently, drive down costs, and improve patient care.