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ECRI C-Suite HIT Watch List
1. Electronic Health Records: A big goal for many hospitals is to make sure they are able to certify their electronic health records for Stage 1 Meaningful Use. A concern that has arisen is whether the rush to achieve Stage 1 has affected patient safety. While few errors involving health information technology have been reported,…
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ECRI releases C-suite watchlist of top 10 hospital technology issues for 2013
Healthcare reform, accountable care organizations, readmissions and reimbursement rates are just a few of the challenges facing today's healthcare leaders, according to a new report from ECRI Institute, a non-profit evidence-based practice center. Balancing costs and savings potential for new technologies also weighs heavily on their shoulders, the Feb.