Author: trident50
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For Many States, Medicaid Now Driving HIE Agenda
As state-level health information exchanges shift gears from grant-funded to self-sustaining, many are finding that the needs of their state Medicaid agencies are driving their agendas. States that had built very lightweight state-level HIE services are reconsidering the value of creating clinical data repositories. As state-level health information exchanges shift gears from grant-funded to self-sustaining,…
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Understanding Technologies For Creating High-Security ID Cards
Security is an important priority for organizations today more than ever. Having secure access control and identification technologies in place is essential to protecting people and assets. …read more
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Improve Device Security, Availability, And Cost-Effectiveness With Centralized Device Management
With the increasing proliferation of mobile devices, each requiring its own unique provisioning, configu- ration, and reporting requirements, businesses face enormous challenges ensuring consistency and control over connected devices. IT is responsible for purchasing, setting up, and maintaining mobile de- vices, including printers and other peripherals. IT must ensure that these devices deliver the highest…
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Specialists may have difficulty meeting email thresholds of MU Stage 2
Specialists may have a harder time meeting the patient engagement requirements of Meaningful Use Stage 2, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. read more …read more
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mHealth App Reduces 90-day Readmissions for Cardiac Rehab Patients, Study Finds
Mobile health (mHealth) apps can assist in reducing 90-day readmissions for cardiac rehab patients, a new study from the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reveals. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can assist in reducing 90-day readmissions for cardiac rehab patients, a new study from the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reveals. read more …read more
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Readers Write: Advanced Interoperability: Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Lives and Provider Workflows
Advanced Interoperability: Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Lives and Provider Workflows By Justin Dearborn There’s an increasing need for all of healthcare to be integrated in its approach to accessing, sharing, and storing information. It’s not just patients who could stand to benefit from more advanced interoperability. It’s also healthcare providers who want to meet…
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GE Healthcare Invests in Operating Room Analytics
GE Healthcare has made another major analytics-based acquisition by picking up CHCA Computer Systems for an undisclosed price. GE Healthcare has made another major analytics-based acquisition by picking up CHCA Computer Systems for an undisclosed price. CHCA Computer Systems Inc., a Canadian company, has perating room (OR) management and analytics software. GE plans on using…
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HIMSS Analytics: EHR governance efforts lack doc engagement
A lack of physician engagement is one of the biggest challenges for electronic health record governance efforts, according to a HIMSS Analytics study published this week. read more …read more
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Why Do People Find ICD-10 So Amusing?
In case you missed the news, ICD-10 has been delayed a year. It’s likely that we’ll be taking a break from talking about ICD-10 for the next 6-10 months. However, before we put ICD-10 on the shelf, you might want to read two opposing arguments for and against ICD-10: The Forgotten Argument For ICD-10 and…
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Improving Patient Care With Telehealth And Video Technology
Premier Psychiatric Group (Premier Psych), the practice we founded in 1998, is committed to finding new and innovative ways to bring important treatments and patient care to our patients – many of whom are located in rural areas where on-site visits may involve hours of commuting time. We have found that telehealth with high-definition, HIPPA…