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• The Great Promise - A Look Ahead To Effective Health Information Exchange

  2/22/2010

  Health information technology and the exchange of health information are critical to next steps in improving healthcare quality, increasing the efficiency of care, and developing expanded, more consistent access. Indeed, almost all of the envisioned benefits of health information technology are dependent in one way or another on the electronic exchange of information that is now done by phone, with paper or fax, or not done at all. The advent of electronic health records and electronic information exchange offers great promise, but also come with great challenges for information security and existing work processes. It is critical to set a long-term vision that ultimately improves health outcomes and incrementally proves that the value of health IT is tangible and worth ongoing investments.
• Case Study: DXi7500 Cures Hawaii Department Of Health's Backup Ills

  10/27/2009

  Hawaii may be known as a paradise where life takes on a relaxed pace, but even there, islanders grow impatient when a technology bottleneck interferes with their ability to get work done. So when the BT Emergency Preparedness & Response branch of the state’s Department of Health realized that its weekend backup was still grinding away come Monday morning, the IT team knew it was time to find a new data protection solution. By Quantum
• Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. Automates ED Charge Entry And Coding Process For Meditech Users

  9/16/2009

  Berkshire Health Systems is a private, not-for-profit organization serving western Massachusetts. With 350 beds, it is the region?s leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services, and serves the area through a number of affiliates. By Biz Tech
• Improving Staff Training And Patient Education With Telehealth Data

  10/13/2016

  Have you ever taken the time to analyze data about your patients? Access to data about common chief complaints can create a valuable step in staff training — a step that can improve the patient experience. By David Thompson, CEO and chief medical officer, Health Navigator

• Intelligent Wellness Automation Arrives In 2017

  1/24/2017

  Automation may summon dystopian visions of a labor force crowded out by machines that work 24/7, don’t take breaks, or demand a competitive benefits package. But, according to Accenture’s report Intelligent Automation Is Changing Healthcare, 2016, “Intelligent automation really means combining technology with people to get a job done — either in a more effective way or a more productive way.” By Sam Salbi, CEO, FitLyfe

• Why Email Encryption Is Crucial In The EHR Age

  8/25/2011

  This article uncovers the vulnerabilities inherent in email communication and why email encryption is crucial to protecting PHI in this era of EHR ubiquity. By Daniel Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, Send Technology Inc.