Wireless Infrastructure From The Editor
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Can Entrepreneurs Save Healthcare?
5/28/2013
I love to hear Jonathan Bush speak. Say what you will about his agenda as president and CEO of EHR vendor athenahealth, but the guy is a charismatic, passionate, and persuasive public speaker. When you hear Bush give a keynote, it’s clear he’s inherited much of the political swagger that runs in his bloodline (former president George H.W. Bush is his uncle and George W. Bush is his cousin).
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The Biggest “Big Ideas” At TEDMED 2013
4/24/2013
I had the pleasure of attending the TEDMED conference last week in Washington DC. I never experienced the event before, but I heard a lot about it. Everyone told me that TEDMED would be unlike any other conference I’ve ever attended. And it was.
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Mobile Carts Must Evolve Or Die
4/10/2013
With tablet computers and smartphones quickly becoming the new “mobile darlings” in healthcare, COWs (computers on wheels) need to up their game to provide the value needed by today’s healthcare provider. By Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief
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Why Are Patients Anti-EHR?
8/16/2012
A new survey shows that only 26% of Americans want EHRs. What lies at the root of patient aversions to EHR technology?
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How To Embrace BYOD Without Compromising Health Data Security
7/26/2012
A BYOD (bring your own device) approach to mobility doesn’t have to lead to a loss of corporate control or increased security risks. In fact, when leveraged correctly, BYOD can provide a secure and cost-effective mobile option. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes
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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.
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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
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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.
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Putting The Management Into Healthcare Mobility
9/29/2011
Walk the halls of nearly any hospital or major clinic and you’re sure to witness several examples of mobility in action. Wireless networks, both internally as part of a facility’s infrastructure and externally through a multitude of wireless carriers, connect an army of mobile access points. Tablets, iPads, laptops, PC-based workstations on custom rolling carts, handheld computing devices, and of course, a plethora of smartphones are rejuvenating information access across a widening provider landscape. By Vicki Amendola, editor, Health IT Outcomes
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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.