IDC Reveals Health Insights Predictions for 2015
IDC Health Insights presented its 2015 healthcare predictions, based on a new IDC FutureScape report, in an on-demand Web conference, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Healthcare 2015…
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Practice Management Infographics
Using a picture and visual graphics to represent data and information is called an infographic. It is a great way to display statistical data that shows comparisons or charts that come from research and reports. In these Practice Management infographics, see what the real costs are of getting paid, what Million Hearts is, and where you stand with EHR’s.
Data, Data Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink
Clinicians want two things from data. On an individual patient level, they need to be able to see the data whenever and wherever they want – in a clean at-a-glance format and with essentially zero lag time.
Health IT Enabled Quality Improvement
We are pleased to publish Health IT Enabled Quality Improvement: A Vision to Achieve Better Health and Health Care. This paper describes ONC’s vision for advancing the use of health IT to support transformational improvement in health care quality and value.
The New York eHealth Collaborative: Digital Health of the Future Today
The New York eHealth Collaborative hosted its fourth annual Digital Health Conference at New York City’s Chelsea Piers on November 17 and 18. There I was joined by 850 health-related professionals to listen, engage and see how life science meets digital technology. No doubt we have become a digital culture.
CommonWell Health Alliance Expands Interoperability Services, Signs Up New EHR Vendors
Last week the CommonWell Alliance announced it has entered a new phase of its mission, expanding availability of its interoperability services with an eye toward nationwide expansion. Members can now reach a larger pool of providers.
Successful Staff Training Approaches to Drive Patient Portal Adoption
Understanding your organization’s workflows and knowing what educational methods work for your staff can guide the creation of a tailored training program that will transform your entire team into advocates for patient portal use.
Meaningful Use and the Security Risk Assessment
Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows by now that if an eligible hospital (EP) or eligible professional (EP) wants those delectable CMS EHR incentives they better do a Security Risk Analysis (SRA).
Recent Surveys and Reports Released
eHealth Initiative releases surveys on ICD-10 and health information exchange. HealthCatalyst finds that analytics is top priority for health system executives. AHRQ studies indication alerts at CPOE and interception of medication errors.