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FROM THE EDITOR
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![Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief of Health IT Outcomes]( "Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?")
Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?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?
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Stirring The Health IT Pot4/16/2014
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.
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Healthcare Reform In Effect, IT In Demand9/28/2010A week ago today, the first key provisions of the new U.S. healthcare law went into effect. These initiatives are geared toward opening up the healthcare market to more consumers, while restricting the ability of insurance companies to sift out many high-risk clients. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes
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A Year In Healthcare7/30/2010
ARRA not only helped spur healthcare technology adoption, it also helped spawn Health IT Outcomes (HTO). Editor In Chief Ken Congdon takes a look back at HTO's first year covering the HIT space.
FEATURED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
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![Data Analytics In The Hospitality Industry]( "3 Steps To Leveraging Analytics For Revenue Cycle Improvements")
3 Steps To Leveraging Analytics For Revenue Cycle ImprovementsNow more than ever, healthcare organizations are realizing the benefits of implementing a robust BI and data analytics program. To start, with revenue cycle optimization, analytics can increase and accelerate revenue, as well as eliminate revenue cycle inefficiencies. A strong BI program can also contribute to an organization’s quest to prepare for value-based reimbursement; however, before realizing any of these benefits, organizations must develop a plan specific to its needs and positioned to attain near- and long-term results. By Jeff Wood, vice president of product management, Navicure
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![rare disease, patient voice]( "Reducing Diagnostic Errors Through Clinical Decision Support")
Reducing Diagnostic Errors Through Clinical Decision SupportPhysicians have long approached diagnoses as a mixture of art and science. CDS is a means to bolster the science portion by providing a broader clinical view of the patient, including clinical details from ambulatory EMRs and the systems of labs, radiology departments, and more combined with evidence-based best practices. CDS systems operate mainly in the background of an EMR, monitoring clinical documentation as it is being entered, and issue alerts when information, often not available at the point of care, suggests a different course of action. In certain instances, these alerts can mean the difference between a timely and accurate diagnosis and a potentially dangerous diagnostic error. By Nancy Zimmerman RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer for medCPU
NEWS
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MRO Corp. Continues Western Expansion With Three New Release-Of-Information Contracts4/30/2013
MRO Corp., a leading provider of technology-driven disclosure management services and applications for healthcare organizations, announces the western expansion of its customer base with the addition of Renown Health, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Chandler Regional Medical Center.