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• A Better Data Governance Model

  10/26/2016

  Three key strategies for advancing analytics and health information exchange  By Barbara Antuna, MD, FACEP, ABPM-CI, Medical Informatics Specialist, Wolters Kluwer Health Language Solutions

• Case Study: Following A Devastating Fire, SmartSearch Helped A Medical Billing Company Rise Up From The Ashes And Opened The Door To A More Efficient And Profitable Future

  11/11/2009

  After a fire destroyed the offices of Medical Reimbursement Services and many of its medical records were severely water-damaged, including those it was storing on behalf of clients, the company realized it needed to find a more secure way to retain documents. By Square 9 Softworks
• Privacy And Security Compliance In Healthcare: Data Breach Costs Continue To Rise

  7/12/2016

  As threats to the security of high-value information become more sophisticated and attacks on IT networks grow more aggressive and persistent, so too does the emphasis on regulations intended to set standards for data management and security. As a result, compliance programs have become a priority for responsible organizations. This is especially true in healthcare, where the combination of personal health information (PHI) and financial data represents the crown jewels for hackers seeking to cash in on the high prices such files fetch on the black market.

• 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.

• Technology You Can't Afford Not To Include In Your Budget

  9/4/2018

  The end of 2018 is fast approaching, and that means healthcare practices are making plans for the upcoming year. Everything from marketing strategies to physical improvements in providers’ offices, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time for a fresh start. And with that fresh start comes budget discussions. The goal of every business is to minimize spending and maximize revenue, so often times budget conversations center around areas where practices can decrease costs. In the healthcare world, it can be difficult to justify increasing costs with new technology when practice margins are tight. But sometimes the right patient relationship management (PRM) technology can make a big impact on the bottom line and be well worth the investment, as it quickly pays for itself in increased visits and improved efficiency.

• Technology To Track The Spread Of COVID-19

  8/11/2020

  Practically the entire world is focused on stopping the spread of COVID-19. Many methods have come to mind for doing so. One is contact tracing. Though a bit controversial, there are technologies that can be used for this application. One such promising technology is to use a graph database. And it has already been proven in a real case.