Day 4: Calling Attention to Us
On Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas Posts we are calling attention to our four flagship network sites. See what we covered in 2017 and what’s to come in 2018.
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Day 3: The Ghosts of HIE Past, Present, and Future
Day 3: The era of health data exchange is going through transformation that is similar to Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” We have been faced with three ghosts of Christmas health data exchange that can show us the past, present, and future … and we should listen closely as Ebenezer Scrooge did in this timeless tale.
Day 2: Two Trendy Techy Doves
On day two of our 12 Days of Christmas Posts we looked for great gadgets and gear every nurse or doctor should have. Whether you need something for a friend or family member in the profession or you want something that will make your employees’ jobs easier, we have researched and found some excellent options.
CMS Releases its Measures Under Consideration List for 2018 Pre-Rulemaking
By Kate Goodrich MD – Medicare and other payers are rapidly moving toward a healthcare system that rewards high quality care while spending more wisely. Foundational to the success of these efforts is having quality measures that are meaningful to patients, consumers, and providers alike.
Day 1 – Let Our 2017 12 Days of Christmas Posts Begin!
Today marks the start of our annual line up of 12 Days of Christmas Posts. From now through December 25th we’ll be featuring all of our favorite things that made 2017 so meaningful and special to us and to the world of health IT.
I Spy, A HIPAA Breach?: Video Recording in Healthcare
By Matt Fisher – Video recording has been as simple as turning on a smartphone and videos appear on the internet all of the time. Police body cameras are another growing area where a video is taken every day and in all sorts of locations.
HIE Rundown 12-08-17
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
CMS Quality Payment Program 2018
Reading and sorting through all the facts and analysis about the 2018 final rule for the QPP is a heavy lift. Here is the first of more to come on some key sites, resources, and experts on the subject.
7 Tips for Secure BYOD in Healthcare
By Win Reis – If endpoint security – especially for smartphones – wasn’t a top-of-mind issue for healthcare IT leaders before, it certainly is now. I’ve spoken with numerous customers who struggle with it and are asking for guidance.