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.
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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…
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 at HIMSS. Or follow along if you are not going for that matter. Here are some we are going to follow.
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: Inquiry@meaningfuluseaudits.com The initial notifications of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) meaningful…
One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thought on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March.
By Matt Patterson, MD – It is no secret that health systems are under intense pressure to deliver better outcomes at lower costs, and standardizing acute care workflow will only carry providers so far. Truly moving the needle on cost and outcomes will require a fundamental redesign in care delivery; otherwise, health systems may well find themselves left out.
In these Patient Engagement infographics, see how patients are engaging through social media, how individual patients value digital services, how to improve patient engagement, & how healthcare has gone social.
By Andrew Hicks – Since the Anthem breach was made public earlier this year, there has been a host of commentary on everything from the need for more data encryption measures to the need for more accountability at the C-level of most health care organizations.
There is one week left to Apply for Grants to Help Advance Interoperability. The deadline for applications is Monday April 6th at 11:59pm EST. You…