By Justin Gressel – Disney and healthcare are worlds apart in their product offering and purpose. While healthcare is largely a utilitarian service offering (i.e., patients need a problem to be resolved), guests visit Disney parks seeking an exciting, carefree experience. Despite the obvious differences, success can be measured similarly; what kind of experience did the guest have?
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By Melinda Outlaw – Healthcare organizations are facing an overwhelming number of complex changes related to new initiatives, government regulations and the optimization of current processes. Many of these changes are regulatory generated, while others are competitively motivated, policy-driven and/or a result of customer derived requirements.
The theme is transforming health – through the power of information – through innovation, engagement, leadership, connectivity and more. The following are new products being announced to view in exhibitor booths.
By Terry Edwards – In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 health system professionals conducted online by Harris Poll and released by PerfectServe, there’s a wide disparity in understanding and opinion between administrative and clinical respondents on some critical issues.
HIMSS15 in Chicago is a less than a week away. As you begin finalizing your itinerary of educational sessions, meetings and events, we know traversing the exhibit hall will be a big part of your week and HIMSS experience.
By Seth Flam DO – The proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 is now available for comment. Look for it to be final later this year in the third quarter.
In these Digital Health infographics, see what’s on the horizon for healthcare delivery in 2015, how willing Americans are to leverage health apps & wearable devices to improve their health, and how medical devices are being used in hospitals. See other infographics we have featured.
By Donald M. Burt, MD – Some things in life are perfect as they are; you could not ask for more. Maybe it’s that idyllic vacation spot you return to time and again. Or a restaurant that never disappoints. Most things in life, however, could stand at least a little improvement.
There is an Official Guide to the Conference’s hashtags. Hashtags will be the only way to sanely keep up and engage on social media while…