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.
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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.
By Terry Edwards – Since the era of meaningful use began more than five years ago, healthcare providers have made great strides in implementing electronic health records (EHRs) within their facilities. The EHR market is now in the billions of dollars annually in the U.S. alone, and HealthIT.gov estimates that $22.5 billion in incentives will be paid to providers for adoption of EHR technology between the years of 2011-2022.
What will healthcare look like in the future? There are a lot of people and a lot of ideas on the subject but it seems to be clear we are in for a big change. Here are a few interesting views.
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 May.
By Susan Clark – Thinking about switching EHRs? This is a really big decision. Much bigger than choosing between the red patent pumps and snakeskin peep-toes, or your salsa selection at Chipotle.
By William Hyman – Alert fatigue as it is now described arises from the excessive or otherwise ineffectual presentations of advisories while using an EHR. Alert fatigue parallels another common problem which is audible alarm fatigue from medical devices. In both of these more is not necessarily better, and might be worse.