Category: Analytics

More providers are interested in integrating their electronic medical record (EMR) with a smart infusion pump and patient safety is a big reason why, according to the latest report from the Orem, Utah-based KLAS. More providers are interested in integrating their electronic medical record (EMR) with a smart infusion pump and patient safety is a…

The New York City-based, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Institute for Family Health have received a $3.7 million grant from the government for a personalized medicine initiative that will allow providers to test and monitor patients’ genomic information through their electronic health record (EHR). The New York City-based, Icahn School of…

As of the end of June, more than $15.5 billion in EHR Incentive Program payments have been paid out by the federal government to eligible providers and hospitals in the program, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As of the end of June, more than $15.5…

Four members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) testified to federal officials last week, calling for a safe, orderly transition to Meaningful Use Stage 2 that leaves no one behind. In addition, testimony was given to the Senate Finance Committee by vendors and other stakeholders assessing progress and the path forward for…

In 2005, a group of skilled and experienced Board Certified surgeons came together to form Central Park ENT and Surgery Center (CPENT). Central Park ENT offers multidisciplinary care of a wide range of conditions for all people, served by seven dedicated surgeons. Source: From Paper To iPads: One Doctor's Search For The Perfect EHR

In late July, healthcare leaders brought forward concerns around the rigorous requirements of Stage 2 of meaningful use to federal officials at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Department of Health and Human Services. How might federal officials respond—and what kinds of concerns must they balance? On July 23, HCI…

The standards organizations for the healthcare terminologies LOINC and SNOMED have signed an agreement to align the two terminologies, reports Clinical Innovation & Technology. The collaboration… read more Source: Pact aligns LOINC and SNOMED terminologies

The standards organizations for the healthcare terminologies LOINC and SNOMED have signed an agreement to align the two terminologies, reports Clinical Innovation & Technology. The collaboration… read more Source: Pact to align LOINC and SNOMED terminologies

The National Institutes of Health has committed $96 million to fund big data research centers, aimed at improving the ability of the research community to use and make sense of large and complex datasets. read more Source: NIH commits $24 million annually to make sense of big data

Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use electronic health records (EHR) incentive program has put the onus on medical groups to further engage their patients. One such medical center in Florida has taken steps to do just that, and more. It seems that while everyone in healthcare is talking about patient engagement, many are struggling to…