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• The Role Of Social Determinants In Influencing Population Health

  7/8/2019

  While we’re starting to see some recognition of the role that social determinants play in contributing toward health and wellbeing, the influence and impact of factors such as health behaviors, food supply, housing, financial situation, access to healthcare and social relationships on overall health have so far been greatly underestimated. We are complex and our health reflects this complexity. Including social determinants in health evaluations holds great promise not only for patients and broader population groups, but for healthcare providers and health systems overall.

• 10 Things To Watch For In Healthcare In 2018

  1/1/2018

  With 2017 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look at how healthcare will evolve in 2018. The last year has been an eventful one; from the uproar in regulations to potential mega-mergers. Needless to say, it’s a time of transition, and healthcare is in a very fluid state — evolving and expanding. There are certainly going to be new ways to keep healthcare providers and health IT pros stay engaged and excited, and here are our top 10 picks.

• Reducing Radiation Exposure In Diagnostic Imaging

  11/23/2010

  Since 2008, awareness about the dangers associated with radiation exposure in medical or diagnostic imaging has increased. This article focuses on the need for a change in regulations to reduce this exposure. By V. Katherine Gray, PhD, President Sage Health Management Solutions, Inc.
• 5 Reasons Clinical Data Analytics Are Worth The Effort

  6/16/2015

  Recent survey results by CDW Healthcare found more than two-thirds of healthcare decision makers say analytics is one of their organizations top three priorities, while other recent survey results from KPMG found only 10 percent of organizations are using advanced tools for data collection with analytics and predictive capabilities. This incongruity is not surprising. With all the health information technology (HIT) projects occurring at healthcare organizations right now: optimizing electronic health records (EHR), increasing electronic health information exchange (HIE) and expanding and securing wireless networks for mobile devices and hospital equipment, HIT professionals are understandably preoccupied with other projects. By M. Evan Hétu, SVP, data & analytics, Altegra Health

• Video: Emdeon Discusses Clinical Solutions At HIMSS 2011

  3/7/2011

  At the HIMSS 2011 show in Orlando, Miriam Paramore, Senior VP of Clinical Services for Emdeon, discussed the company’s new range of clinical solutions and their expected impact on healthcare facilities.
• Solving Healthcare's Biggest Security Challenge: Low-Tech, High-Success Social Hacking

  1/20/2017

  I recently came back to work after having brain surgery to remove part of a non-cancerous tumor that had wrapped itself around my optic nerve. Probably like any CIO who finds himself in the hospital, I spent some of my time there thinking about the technology the medical team used to plan and deliver my care. By Scott Youngs, chief information officer, Key Information Systems