From the VA’s VAntage Point Blog By Dr. Poonam Alaigh – The human mind is a place of ever growing discovery, and the world of electronics and information technology (IT) is unleashing technological advancements at lightning speed.
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By Steven Posnack – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has updated the Certified Health IT Product List’s (CHPL) landing page. The update includes several enhancements making it easier to access data about 2014 Edition and 2015 Edition certified health IT products.
By Sondra Akrin – Demands continue to hammer healthcare organizations in today’s ever-changing environment: Increase patient engagement. Reduce costs. Meet new requirements of value-based care. Comply with ACA or any future plan.
Interviews with Justin Campbell – Justin talks to CIOs Tim Schoener, Jeff Weil, and Dr. R. Hal Baker on their insights and experiences about merging with a significantly larger healthcare organization.
By Beth Friedman – It all started in March 2016 when MedStar Health in Maryland partnered with Uber to provide nonemergency transports for their patients. Touted as a practical and affordable way to reduce no-show appointments, the use of Uber and Lyft by health systems has incrementally grown over the past year.
By Terry Edwards – We live in an age of instant gratification. From the texts we send friends and family to the orders we place on Amazon.com, we’ve come to expect immediate results: instant responses, next-day shipping, etc.
By Matt Fisher – Recently, my son has been listening to an adaptation of the classic story the tortoise and the hare. For those who may not remember the story, or have not listened to/read it recently, it is the parable for slow and steady wins the race.
By Kayla Matthews – Nowadays, everyone is connected through social media and smart devices like phones and tablets. Most people don’t tend to associate social media with the practice of medicine, but this widespread connectivity definitely lends itself to the practice of telemedicine.
By Jitin Asnaani – It’s hard to believe that 2017 is already almost half over. The CommonWell team, a dogged group of volunteers with unmatched passion and determination (for interoperability of all things!), continues to lay ever-more-pipeline to facilitate health data exchange nationwide.