Cyber Attack: Did You WannaCry?
Initial attacks of ransomware WannaCry began on May 12, 2017. The cyrptoworm has spread through nearly 100 countries. What is WannaCry and what do you need to know about it and protecting yourself from it?
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Navigating OHSU Informatics Education Programs and Content
By William Hersh – Not infrequently, I receive emails asking about or even expressing confusion about the various informatics educational programs and products of Oregon Health & Science University.
How “-omics” Will Impact Healthcare
By Robert Rowley MD – Emerging laboratory technology and the forefront of biological study have begun to amass large reservoirs of data, newly referred to as “-omics” – genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics. The list is increasing.
Taking the Temperature of Information Governance in Healthcare
If you work in healthcare, the American Health Information Management Association wants you to take its third annual survey on the state of information governance (IG) in healthcare.
The Precision Medicine Era is Dawning
By Teresa Zayas Caban & Kevin Chaney – PMI will advance the nation’s ability to accelerate scientific discovery and improve clinical care through an innovative approach that takes into account individual differences in people’s genes, environments, and lifestyles.
Predictive Analytics in Leveraging Revenue Cycle Management
At the annual HIMSS conference in Orlando this year I spent some time talking to Paul Bradley, Chief Data Scientist for ZirMed. Paul shares his insights on the growing importance of using predictive analytics in revenue cycle management.
Value Based Care, Predictive Analytics and Consumerism 3 Trends Impacting Revenue Cycle Management
At the HIMSS conference in February, I sat down with Ric Sinclair of ZirMed. In this interview, Ric offers his insights on current and future trends impacting revenue cycle management.
COO of Maine Statewide HIE Says This Year is a Transitional One for the Industry
A HIMSS Highlight with Shan Alfreds, COO of HealthInfoNet, Maine’s HIE. The exchange no contains virtually all medical records for the state’s residents along with the majority of the healthcare facilities. Hear how Maine is creating so much success.
Turning Data Into Action by Leveraging ‘Low-Hanging Analytics’
By Kevin R. Ward MD – In healthcare, we constantly seek new ways to deliver and improve care. Countless ideas have already been tried and tested, and people often think that coming up with the next great innovation requires thinking ‘outside of the box.’