Mobile Workstations From The Editor

  1. Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout? 2/13/2015

    According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?

  2. Medical Practices Strive To Regain Patient Focus With IT 11/18/2014

    This year’s MGMA (Medical Group Management Association) conference featured a ton of great technology solutions, but the medical practices in attendance only seemed interested in those that would allow them to return their focus back to patient care.

  3. It's Time To Change The Provider/Pharmacy Paradigm 8/6/2014

    In an era of team-driven care coordination and value-based reimbursement, it makes more sense than ever for providers to establish their own point-of-care pharmacies.

  4. Making Health Data Hurricane-Proof 5/21/2014

    Hurricane season is nearly upon us. Here’s 5 tips that can help ensure your health data can stand up to any storm.

  5. A Picture Of Wellness 4/29/2014

    Do wellness screenings really have the potential to encourage prevention and cut healthcare costs? I submit to a personal screening and share my experience.

  6. Stirring The Health IT Pot 4/16/2014

    In this, my 200th opinion column for Health IT Outcomes, I take a look back at some of the most controversial articles I’ve written to date and the valuable responses they have generated from our readers.

  7. Is Epic Future Proof? 4/9/2014

    Are Epic’s days as an EHR giant numbered? This article examines the strengths, weaknesses, and long-term viability of this popular EHR platform, outlining some important EHR considerations for health providers.

  8. Why Another ICD-10 Delay Stinks 4/2/2014

    Congress has passed a SGR “Doc Fix” bill that includes a provision that delays a transition to the ICD-10 code set by at least another year. Here are just a few of the repercussions of yet another ICD-10 extension.

  9. The Curious Case Of Blue Button 7/2/2012

    Blue Button, the VA’s app that allows veterans to download their own health records, has been viewed both as a patient engagement breakthrough and an interoperability backslide. Editor in chief Ken Congdon provides his opinion on which assessment is more accurate. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes

  10. Obamacare Upheld: How The SCOTUS Decision Benefits Health IT 6/28/2012

    Whether or not you agree with the SCOTUS ruling, the fact that Obamacare has been upheld is a positive for health IT. Here’s why.