Archives for September 2015
3M may sell health IT business, or it may not21 Sep 2015
3M said Thursday that it is “exploring strategic alternatives” for its health information systems division. That, according to the St. Paul, Minnesota-based... Continue Reading
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One simple way to ensure the integrity of Health IT21 Sep 2015
Several times a year, seven Guardians of the Internet check to make sure the “root zone” of this network of... Continue Reading
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How to improve doctors’ bedside manner14 Sep 2015
A doctor’s training hasn’t historically focused on sensitivity. And too often, while juggling heavy workloads and high stress, they can... Continue Reading
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Why EHR data blocking is the enemy of collaboration14 Sep 2015
Today’s healthcare headlines state the problem succinctly’: ‘EHR Data Blocking Hobbles HIT’; ‘EHR Data Blocking Still Rampant’ and more. Search ‘EHR data blocking’... Continue Reading
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Baystate health’s Vengco offers his insights (Part 1)14 Sep 2015
Accountable care organization (ACO) work continues to move forward at the Springfield, Massachusetts-based Baystate Health, a six-hospital health system serving... Continue Reading
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Off the cuff: It’s the data first, hypotheses second14 Sep 2015
Q: What can biostatisticians do today that they couldn’t 10 years ago? A: Today, there are three terms to describe... Continue Reading
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Five tech tools to help boost revenue cycle performance14 Sep 2015
Most physician practices are either in the process of implementing or already using EHR systems to record patient encounters, track... Continue Reading
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Here’s a twist: Good data in, garbage out14 Sep 2015
Recently, while seeing a long-term patient of mine for a routine visit, I looked at her chart in our electronic... Continue Reading
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Overcoming interoperability gaps in population health14 Sep 2015
A vital aspect of population health management requires that we communicate with one another and with our patients in a... Continue Reading
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Apple Watch has finger on pulse of health care consumers14 Sep 2015
“The iPhone is nothing more than a luxury bauble that will appeal to a few gadget freaks. In terms of... Continue Reading
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