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• The Global Pandemic Has Brought An Increase In External Threats. Still, The Insider Must Not Be Overlooked

  10/20/2020

  For some time, healthcare records and related data have included a wealth of information about a person – and that data, if not properly secured, can be sold on the Dark Web to enrich malicious adversaries. In fact, patient health information often fetches as much as $1,000 per record. When compared to other, more common personally identifiable information, like credit card data, which sells for between $12 - $20 per record, or email addresses, which often get sold in blocks of 1,000 for less than $100, you begin to understand why the healthcare industry increasingly finds itself a preferred target for cybercriminals: over the past decade, healthcare saw more than 2,100 data breaches.

• Patient Experience And Design At Mayo Clinic: Case Study

  1/17/2013

  The goal of Patient Experience Design is to “express organizational culture through physical spaces.” Most medical centers have attractive public areas; some hospitals display works of art. But do your patients and staff know the ethos of your organization … the qualities that make it unique and set it apart from the competition … your historic accomplishments and goals for the future?

• The Ever-Changing Landscape Of Health IT And What's In Store This Year

  2/13/2018

  As Spring approaches and temperatures begin to rise, the shift in season often spurs vision for the unfolding year — building on the previous year’s achievements. While 2017 alone brought much change, the progress in healthcare technology over the past five years is enormous. With expanding deployments and more sophisticated use of telehealth and EHRs, healthcare organizations across the country are evolving at a rapid pace to provide an enhanced level of care and more convenient communications to patients.

• Phoenix Children's Hospital Improves Service And Timely Revenue With Verisma's Release Of Information Technology And Expert Support

  1/18/2017

  Since the hospital’s founding in 1983, Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) has provided hope, healing, and the best health care for children across Arizona. Over 80 percent of pediatric subspecialists in the metropolitan area and 50 percent of pediatricians in Maricopa County are associated with PCH’s ambulatory and acute care network.

• Guest Column: Calling Doctor Avatar

  10/15/2009

  Do I think that information technology in medicine is a good thing? Hmmm – not always. In general I’m a big fan. In fact, a big part of my livelihood involves helping practices and clinics manage medical information like patient and billing records more efficiently. Any technology that improves diagnosis and treatment and can let doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals spend more time working with patients is a good thing. By Jeff Nelson, BOLT Document Management
• Case Study: DCH Health System Reduces Costs, Denied Claims, A/R Days And $23.9 Million In Receivables Using CareMedic's eFR

  2/19/2010

  When it was built in 1916, no one imagined the quaint Druid City Ini rmary would eventually be transformed into today’s DCH Health System (DCH), the largest healthcare provider in West Alabama. Serving seven counties through its four locations, community-owned DCH generates approximately $1.5B in annual gross revenue. By CareMedic Systems, Inc.