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• Top 5 Takeaways From The Federal HIT Strategic Plan

  2/6/2015

  The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has released, for public comment, their Federal Health IT Strategic plan covering 2015 to 2020. The strategic plan is divided into five major goals guided by a “collect, share, and use” methodology: Expand Adoption of Health IT (Collect); Advance Secure and Interoperable Health Information (Share); Strengthen Healthcare Delivery (Use); Advance the Health and Well-Being of Individuals and Communities (Use); Advance Research, Scientific Knowledge, and Innovation (Use). By Paul Sliva, Health IT Consultant, ICE Technologies, Inc.

• When Does Hospital Quality Data Make A Difference?

  6/29/2017

  Hospitals and healthcare providers generate more patient data than ever before. But how much of this data is really being used to make a difference in healthcare quality? By Warren Strauss, director of health and analytics, Battelle

• Making Strides Toward Greater Success In Virtual Care

  4/22/2021

  A well-known proverb posits that necessity is the mother of invention. And while telehealth slightly predates the worldwide COVID-19 calamity, we were sure glad — and relieved — the technology was available when the pandemic threatened in-person care.

• Shifting Towards Virtual Care, But What Is Virtual Care?

  9/28/2020

  If patients of past generations could get a quick peek into the incredible changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry, they would likely be astounded. One big change is that of virtual care. Today, it is not only possible but often preferable for patients to receive care without ever seeing a doctor in person. And while the shift to virtual care has been gaining momentum for some time, the pandemic has only accelerated this process.

• Using Broader Diagnostics To Detect Bacterial Co-Infections And Drug Resistance In COVID-19 Patients

  5/11/2020

  Rapid diagnostic technologies that aid in the detection and management of COVID-19 cases play an essential role in delivering quick, targeted treatment to slow down transmission and flatten the curve. During the initial pandemic response, testing was focused only on SARS-CoV-2 virus detection, but as this public health concern evolves, a broader arsenal of tests may need to be considered to detect other health threats that can go undetected or develop as a consequence of secondary infections in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

• Community Hospital Mobilizes Staff For Process Improvement And More

  2/27/2012

  East Jefferson General Hospital‘s (EJGH) nurses required photo documentation for a pressure ulcer prevention project. Lightweight mobile devices have now streamlined this process, contributing to a drastic reduction in hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.