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• Systems Of Intelligence And The Future Of Healthcare

  8/3/2018

  Over the last decade, progress toward the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Triple Aim—improved patient outcomes and increased patient satisfaction, with reduced costs—has been driven by the implementation of systems of record and systems of engagement. Systems of record—predominantly electronic health records (EHRs)—capture the data that healthcare organizations need, while systems of engagement such as mobile monitoring tools, planning and scheduling tools, and patient portals transform the data into actionable information. 

• Cybersecurity: A Real And Present Danger For Practices Of All Sizes

  8/30/2019

  All healthcare organizations face growing threats from data breaches and cyberattacks, yet many small-and-midsize enterprises (SMEs) are caught off guard when they find data has been compromised. Lulled by the belief that they lack the high-profile data status to interest an attacker, these organizations leave themselves exposed to significant threat. Because security frameworks in SMEs are often deficient, cyber criminals consider them prime targets.

• Pros And Cons Of Remote Patient Monitoring

  2/7/2018

  Do you go to the doctor only in case of extreme necessity? Visiting clinics keeps its place among the least favorite activities in society. So, it’s not a surprise that tech-savvy specialists try to minimize the number of such visits by creating new healthcare devices and technologies. People have already got used to super popular fitness wearables that track heart-rate or calories burned; but what about devices that are used for remote monitoring of more complex issues, e.g. chronic diseases?

• The Future Of Patient Safety Points To Technology

  6/11/2018

  Patient safety is one of the leading concerns within the healthcare industry worldwide. There are 440,000 preventable adverse events that contribute to patient deaths in U.S. hospitals every year, making preventable diseases the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Additionally, approximately one in 10 hospitalized patients experience harm due to medical errors, and of those one in 10, at least 50 percent were preventable medical errors. Decreasing medical errors and improving patient outcomes are key priorities for people across the healthcare industry, but reaching these goals has proven to be an ongoing challenge.

• Electronic Records Management Solves Workflow Inefficiency For Swedish Medical Center

  4/16/2010

  Since 1910, Swedish Medical Center has been a hallmark for excellence in healthcare. With over 70 clinics and four hospital locations, Swedish is the largest, most comprehensive, nonprofit healthcare provider in the Greater Seattle area. Swedish is not just about facilities, research and new techniques, it’s about people coming together to provide the most compassionate care possible.
• Blockchain And Healthcare

  7/6/2017

  I am not a millennial; I was a teenager in the 1990’s and my love affair with technology started off with a healthy bit of paranoia. By John Nye, vice president of cybersecurity strategy, CynergisTek