Category: Analytics
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Improved med device interoperability could save $30B in health costs
Improved medical device interoperability, combined with the adoption of commonly accepted standards for that interoperability, could save the U.S.
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Evidence-supported decisions key to big data success
With big data among the biggest buzz words in healthcare, a new report from the Institute for Health Technology Transformation (iHT2) offers guidance for leaders trying to harness all that information and gain insight from it. read more
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Software updates can be hazardous to a health IT system’s health
A study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association demonstrates how a simple software update can create unintended consequences that can have an adverse impact on patient care. read more
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HIT usability myths dispelled
The problem of healthcare information technology usability continues to persist, but according to a session given by two informatics professionals at the recent Healthcare and Information Management… read more
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Healthcare Analytics: Big Data – the next new thing in HIT
Coming from HealthIT News Week, a report on anticipated future developments for “Big Data” and clinical decision support. Link: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/6-keys-future-analytics-and-big-data-healthcare?single-page=true Excerpt: “A recently released report by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation proves the value of big data is certainly something to take seriously. And as more organizations create plans to make better use of and leverage…
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Healthcare Analytics: Wired Magazine on Healthcare Costs
Wow, never thought I would see the day that an IT Periodical would speak to the costs of healthcare… According to Mike Miliard, Managing Editor of Wired Magazine, he spoke about a presentation by Andy Grove, former Chairman and CEO of Intel corporation, speaking via Skype at the first annual “WIRED Health Conference: Living By…
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Healthcare Analytics: How Healthy is your County?
Link: 2012 County Health Rankings Highlight Healthiest, Least Healthy Counties in Every State More than 3,000 counties and the District of Columbia can compare how healthy their residents are and how long they live with the 2012 County Health Rankings. The Rankings are an annual check-up that highlights the healthiest and least healthy counties in every state, based…
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Are Your Forms Costing You?
HSC, also known as the Hospital for Sick Children, is like most healthcare organizations feeling a strong push to go electronic. The hospital selected an EHR solution from HMS to address these initiatives in the clinical setting, however HSC had already identified another paper-laden challenge to address — preprinted forms.
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10 Criteria For Mobile Carts That Meet Nursing, IT, And C-Level Needs
The mobile computer cart landscape for addressing EMR, CPOE, and BMV requirements is immense, so having a comprehensive checklist is vital for choosing the best product to carry out your care giving, technical support, and ROI goals.
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Multi-Payor Medical Home Programs: Addressing Funding and Organizational Challenges
A year into the Colorado multi-payor medical home pilot whose practices provide care to 30,000 patients, Julie Schilz, B.S.N., M.B.A., prescribes a single tool that can help transform practices, improve quality and deliver evidence-based care. It’s NOT an EHR, says the manager of the Improving Performance in Practice and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) initiatives for…