Category: HIE

Stanford Hospital & Clinics (SHC) has named Pravene Nath, M.D., as its chief information officer and Christopher (Topher) Sharp, M.D., as chief medical information officer. Nath joined Palo Alto, Calif.-based SHC in September 2008 as CMIO and has served as its interim CIO since former CIO Carolyn Byerly left that position in January 2013 to…

At the 2013 iHT2 Health IT Summit in New York City, Richard Tayrien, D.O., chief health information officer (CHIO) at the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the Nashville-based operator of 162 hospitals nationwide, shared his organization’s experiences of using big data to improve the standard of care. It was impressive to say the least. Happy…

By Siemens AG Healthcare Sector (HealthTech Wire / Interview) – For nearly 20 years, Siemens and SAP have formed a successful partnership that combines SAPs business software expertise with Siemens Healthcare Sector expertise to provide healthcare customers worldwide … Source: Its together that we can enable our customers to achieve their desired outcomes every day

Learn about the laws and policies, as well as the technical and administrative safeguards, that are in place to protect health information in an HIE. Sept 16, 2013 6:33 640 360 Audience: Providers & Professionals Source: Is My Information Secure?

View the types of information that could be shared or accessed through an HIE if a patient grants consent in eConsent. View the types of information that could be shared or accessed through an HIE if a patient grants consent in eConsent. Sept 16, 2013 2:11 640 360 Audience: Providers & Professionals Source: What Can…

Learn about the overall context of the patient’s consent decision in eConsent, from what a Health Information Exchange (HIE) is and what the consent options are, to what health information could be shared, who could access the information, and how the information is protected. Visit HealthIT.gov/econsenttoolkit to learn more Sept 16, 2013 3:29 640 360…

View an introduction to the Health Information Exchange (HIE) context in general and the Western New York HIE “HEALTHeLINK” in particular. Sept 16, 2013 3:29 640 360 Audience: Providers & Professionals Source: HIEs and HEALTHeLINK

Like a juggler keeping multiple plates in the air, a surgeon in academic medicine must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care. Charles Bellows, MD, FACS, relishes the challenge. Dr. Bellows, a University of New Mexico Professor of General Surgery, recently assumed the role of Chief of the Division of General Surgery in…

A new survey shows that despite worries about the health care law, chief financial officers anticipate improved hiring conditions over the next year, according to CBS News. Other media outlets report on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s challenge to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to visit Seaworld where he says employees’ part-time hours have…

Alere Inc., a leading supplier of healthcare solutions, along with key partners in health and social care in Leeds, have established a collaborative framework thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, designed to achieve improved outcomes within the National Health Service. Source: Alere, Leeds and Partners establish collaborative framework to improve…