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• Digital Media Connects Patients, Clinicians, And Hospitals

  5/16/2012

  Of all the industries that benefit from information management, healthcare is one of the strongest candidates for a robust, multi-channel digital media network. And, of all the industries that must rely on information that is accurate and available, healthcare again sits at the top. Two key practices in health care have developed through the use of digital media networks, and you can find out about both in this article.

• Expedite The Migration To Value-Based Care With Simple And Secure File-Sharing

  7/17/2018

  Value-based care goes beyond reducing or eliminating unnecessary tests, drugs, and procedures. Healthcare IT professionals contribute to value-based care initiatives when they strike a balance between efficient and secure file sharing of patient records. Simple file sharing means patient records are easily accessed and transferred between specialists and facilities whereas secure file sharing indicates patient records are transferred in a manner that protects patient privacy and demonstrates compliance with HIPAA and HITECH.

• How To Bridge The Gap Between Healthcare Data Silos

  5/3/2019

  The patient journey looks much different today than it did several years ago. From diagnosis to treatment, most patients have many more stops along the way than ever before. They might visit a physician, diagnostic imaging center, hospital, outpatient rehab therapist, and the list goes on, before their care plan is complete. At each point, a patient generates a health record that becomes an imperative piece of his/her healthcare puzzle. And that data has to be accessible and exchangeable across their journey to ensure the best possible outcomes. At least, that’s the goal.

• The University Hospital Of Ulm Deploys The Mobile Electronic Patient File To Optimize Patient Care And Documentation

  8/12/2009

  Providing the best possible treatment and care of patients is the highest priority for hospitals. At the same time, they have to meet healthcare documentation requirements and ensure that the organizational aspect of the “hospital business enterprise” runs smoothly. By Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
• The Unfortunate Irony Of COVID-19 And Health Insurance — And Lessons To Learn From It

  6/15/2020

  Concerned people often bring up the need to reform the American healthcare system. Individuals who are lucky enough to have insurance may find their plan has so many stipulations that it doesn't provide the level of coverage originally anticipated.

• Independent Practice Leverages EHR To Implement 'Credit-Card-On-File' Program, Shoring Up Cash Flow

  1/9/2019

  Things began to change for Orthopaedics & Rheumatology of the North Shore (ORNS) once our small, independent practice realized we could no longer afford to operate as a defacto bank for patients. Like other provider groups across the nation, our Skokie, Illinois-based practice has been grappling with an ever-increasing mix of patients who hold high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). While HDHPs may benefit health insurers’ bottom lines, they can have the effect of severely hampering providers’ cash flow – especially small groups, like four-provider practice.