By Glenda Wickus – Electronic health record (EHR) implementation, planning, training, implementation, scheduling, optimization, planning, implementation, implementation! These concepts seem to be the only words we hear buzzing around our heads when we talk about EHRs. But what about post-live? There seems to be a scarcity of conversation once the initial shock has worn off and routines start emerging.
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On June 2, 2015 at Health Datapalooza, the acting CMS Administrator, Andy Slavitt, announced a new policy that for the first time will allow innovators and entrepreneurs to access CMS data, such as Medicare claims.
By Susannah Fox – When I left the Pew Research Center to advise companies and organizations that share my vision for health care, I thought life couldn’t get better.
By William Hyman – The premise of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) is that automated patient specific “advice” can guide clinician practice toward improved patient care and ultimately better outcomes. A related value is better utilization of resources by avoiding unnecessary clinical activities that are potentially harmful, and/or expensive.
By Joanna Cummings – When was the last time you got excited about reading an article or book on technology? If the answer is “all the time” then consider yourself in the minority. Technology is the backbone that makes everyday tasks from online bank transactions to a Facebook ‘Like’ seamless, without the end user needing to know about how their data is collected, stored and transferred.
By William Hersh MD – One of the aspects of medicine that struck me as a medical student was its imprecision. I was surprised, sometimes shocked, at decisions that were made based on vague symptoms reported by patients, ambiguous findings detected on physical examination, and even variation in “hard” measurements such as laboratory results.
By Alex Tate – The use of mobile technology has expanded significantly, and according to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, by 2016 there will be 10 billion mobile devices in use worldwide. With the introduction of 3G and 4G, advances in technology have impacted and transformed service delivery and changed the way consumers access information and conduct transactions.
This week’s Rundown includes Omnicell enhances its Unity enterprise platform, TIBCO Software has entered into a marketing agreement with Secure Exchange Solutions, & DataMotion continues strong momentum in healthcare.
By Peggy Losey – PQRS is the tool that will measure the success of treatment efforts. Applying PQRS strategies will allow measurement of, adjustment of, and treatment modifications, should outcomes indicate that an alternative treatment option may support a better outcome.