Wireless Infrastructure 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. 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.

  3. Doctors Need To Think Outside The Keyboard 6/14/2012

    A measure in Stage 2 Meaningful Use may require physicians to enter their own notes into an EHR for decision support purposes. However, there is a way for physicians to see decision support prompts without typing a word. Learn how in this article.

  4. The Potential Impact Of 4G On Healthcare 3/25/2012
    By now, most of you have probably seen television commercials from cellular carriers or smartphone manufacturers that tout the benefits of new 4G cellular broadband networks. Today, this fourth generation of cellular wireless standards can achieve download speeds upwards of 10 Mbps, with even higher speeds expected for the future. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes
  5. Health IT: Not Just For The Big Guys 11/11/2011
    Like most healthcare technology media outlets, Health IT Outcomes has produced a ton of editorial focused on how the biggest hospitals and health systems are leveraging technology to increase efficiencies, cut costs, and improve patient care.
  6. Healthcare Is Wi-Fi Ready 9/7/2011
    Healthcare professionals from medical facilities of all types and sizes are leveraging mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, at an alarming rate.
  7. Motorola Acquisition Gives Google Another Play In Healthcare 8/24/2011
    Many believed the demise of Google Health all but ended Google's prominence in the healthcare industry. However, the company may have given itself new life in the healthcare technology sector with its acquisition of Motorola Mobility earlier this month.
  8. The Medical Device Hacking Threat 8/10/2011
    Wireless medical devices have the potential to revolutionize the delivery of care, particularly for the real-time and remote management of chronic diseases such as diabetes. Evidently, these devices are also susceptible to attacks by hackers, which can ultimately result in the death of the patient.
  9. 4G mHealth: Possibilities & Pipe Dreams 6/23/2011
    In the world of mobile technology, 4G (fourth generation) cellular is the latest and greatest thing. It seems like every other television commercial boasts the multimedia and data rich transmission capabilities that 4G bandwidth can provide consumers.
  10. Weathering The Healthcare Mobility Storm 4/29/2011
    Like it or not, the use of mobile devices in the healthcare industry is beginning to explode. According to recent research by Bulletin Healthcare, physician use of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile communication devices increased 45% between June 2010 and February 2011.