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Podcast: e-Patient Dave on the Future, Past of Patient Engagement (Part 1). In part 1 of this two-part podcast series, Healthcare Informatics Associate Editor Gabriel Perna speaks with Dave deBronkart, better known by his moniker e-Patient Dave, an industry leading expert on the subject of patient engagement. He discusses the upcoming patient engagement-related challenges this…

VA Launches Contest for Scheduling Appointments in its Nationwide Health System. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is challenging software developers to create new systems that schedule appointments in VA’s nationwide health system. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is challenging software developers to create new systems that schedule appointments in VA’s nationwide health system. …

It’s Not Just About Technology: An Interview With James Turnbull, CIO of the Year. On Jan. 7, James Turnbull, chief information officer (CIO) at the Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health Care (UUHC), was named the 2012 John E. Gall, Jr. CIO of the Year Award. Recently, he spoke with HCI Assistant Editor Rajiv…

01.15.13 — Is Cloud Computing The Answer For Health IT?. 01/15/13 Healthcare Technology Online Newsletter

CalHIPSO Partners With CleraDATA To Provide HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Hosting & Security Services To Its Members. ClearDATA Networks, Inc., the leading healthcare cloud computing platform and service provider, today announced that it has signed an agreement with CalHIPSO, the largest federally designated Regional Extension Center in the United States. Under the agreement, ClearDATA will offer HIPAA-compliant…

DHIN Selects Allied-Direct to Support Direct Messaging Needs for the State of Delaware. The Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) has announced it will offer Direct Project messaging services to providers through AlliedHIE Company, a certified health information services provider (HISP) launched by Nashville-based Informatics Corporation of America (ICA). The Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) has…

Association Of California Nurse Leaders – 35th Annual Conference. JACO will be present at the 35th Annual Conference of the Association of California Nurse Leaders, at Booth 715. ACNL's 35th Annual Conference provides you with the knowledge, insights and resources to build your skills and ignite your passion for nursing leadership.

CHRISTUS HomeCare Decreases A/R Days, Streamlines Workflow, And Increases Employee Satisfaction. This ZirMed case study takes a look at CHRISTUS HomeCare, an interdisciplinary home health and hospice service provider based in San Antonio, Texas. It was experiencing problems with processing paper claims, long collection times, and billing errors. At the time its total A/R days…

Western Piedmont Heart Centers Reduces A/R Days, Increases Efficiency, And Speeds Claims. This case study from ZirMed takes a look at Western Piedmont Heart Centers (WPHC), a cardiology group providing cardiovascular diagnostic, imaging, therapeutic, and monitoring services in West Central North Carolina. WPHC’s business was growing and its staff was experiencing increased workflow which was…

PwC’s Health Research Institute Identifies The Top Ten Health Industry Issues To Watch In 2013. As the health industry undertakes a full transition to meet requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to prepare for a shift in market dynamics, PwC's Health Research Institute(HRI) recently published its annual list of the Top Health Industry…