Mobile Workstations From The Editor

  1. The ROI In Patient Self-Service 1/3/2013

    Patient portals provide more than just convenience for consumers, they can actually drive revenue to your healthcare facility. This article explores the different ways portal technology can positively impact your bottom line.

  2. 3 Ways Hospitals Should Prepare For The Fiscal Cliff 12/4/2012

    As political leaders attempt to avert a fiscal cliff crisis, hospitals should prepare for the worst. These three steps will help you shore up your operations to ensure you can endure further reimbursement cuts.

  3. Two Health IT Hazards To Avoid 11/26/2012

    A recent report from ECRI Institute outlines the top 10 health technology hazards for 2013. Two hazards are directly related to EHR and mobile device usage. This highlights the dangers associated with these technologies and provides tips to avoid these issues.

  4. Healthcare Uncertainty Reigns Supreme 11/16/2012

    New research from Greenway Medical Technologies shows that many health providers still don’t have a clear road map on how to address the changing healthcare landscape.

  5. Does Obama's Re-election Mean Smooth Sailing For ACA? 11/9/2012

    The election results may have eliminated the threat of Mitt Romney repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but you can bet the law will continue to be hotly contested throughout its rollout.

  6. Health IT Lessons From Hurricane Sandy 11/1/2012

    Frankenstorm brought devastation to the East Coast, but it also showed us what we’re doing right and what we still need to improve upon when it comes to health IT.

  7. Practice Challenges Evident At MGMA 12 10/26/2012

    Practice sustainability, EHR adoption, and data transparency were all challenges shared at the MGMA conference this year. What advice did the thought leaders in attendance offer on how to address these issues?

  8. Recent Studies Show Value Of EHRs 10/17/2012

    A wave of new studies illustrates the positive impact EHR technology is having on patient outcomes and physician effectiveness.

  9. 5 Takeaways From AHIMA 2012 10/5/2012

    Privacy and security, data integrity, and ICD-10 were all key topics at AHIMA 2012. Here’s what you should know to ensure you’re on track with your health information management initiatives.

  10. Physicians: Health IT Success Depends On You 10/2/2012

    When it comes to health IT, you get a bad rap. I myself have cited your habitual workflows, unwillingness to change, and stubbornness as major reasons why the healthcare industry has been painfully slow to adopt EHRs and other technology systems that other service industries now consider commonplace (e.g. e-billing, e-scheduling, videoconferencing, social media, etc.). So, I want to take this opportunity to say “I’m sorry.” It’s completely unfair to place the blame on you.