Health IT Outcomes Magazine Articles

  1. 2015 Health IT Change Agents 9/29/2015

    Our inaugural class of Health IT Change Agents set a high bar, but this year’s class can more than hold its own when it comes to driving positive change and advancing health IT.

  2. Using Analytics To Build Personalized Plans For Chronic Care Management 9/28/2015

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is leveraging functional status assessments and social determinants of health to advance its population health management efforts.

  3. Making EHR Data Usable 9/28/2015

    EHRs provide a wealth of data, but the time it takes to make sense of that information can be overwhelming. Massachusetts General Hospital implemented a solution to efficiently mine unstructured data for clinical decision support.

  4. Using Images To Tell The Complete Patient Story 9/25/2015

    Medical images have long been an essential tool for providing optimal patient care, but accessing and tracking those images present significant challenges. Healthcare providers such as the Cleveland Clinic are turning to technology to address these issues.

  5. Big Data's Impact On Health Outcomes 9/25/2015

    As the amount of digital patient data grows exponentially, healthcare providers are seeking new methods of leveraging the power of Big Data to improve decision making and generate better patient outcomes.

  6. The Evolution Of A Successful EHR Implementation 9/24/2015

    Early EHR adopter Springhill Medical Center has seen improvement in all revenue cycle metrics — including a lower discharge net final bill and an improved accounts receivable collection cycle from nearly 100 days to 38 days — since implementing the technology.

  7. How The Internet Of Things Is Revolutionizing Healthcare 9/24/2015

    From notifying care givers of proper bed rail placement for patients with a high fall risk to directing patients to their medical appointments, the possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare are truly endless.

  8. Assessing The ICD-10 Aftermath 9/23/2015

    After being delayed three times in the past five years, ICD-10 is finally upon us. The industry is no longer fixated on the ICD-10 deadline but instead is shifting its focus to the impact the transition will have on healthcare in the U.S. Many, particularly physicians practices and small hospitals, are bracing for the worst. The biggest fear is that an avalanche of claims denials in the wake of ICD-10 will cause substantial disruptions in cash flow and revenue for these providers.

  9. Reducing Readmissions Through Value-Based Care 9/23/2015

    To comply with the Readmissions Reduction Program, Nash Healthcare had to reduce time clinicians spent with traditional chart audit methods and allow them to spend more time with patients.

  10. The Power Of Telemedicine 8/26/2015

    Telehealth is no longer just a buzzword — it is fast becoming a viable treatment option and, in some cases, a savior for the patient population that it serves.