HIMSS14 Keeping it Social
Social Media at #HIMSS14 By Michelle Rebecca Excitement is building as the 2014 HIMSS conference approaches. Social media is stirring, and it won’t be long…
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Big Data in Healthcare
Separating The Hype From The Reality By Jared Crapo, VP, Health Catalyst The term Big Data seems to be everywhere. Bloggers write about it, vendors…
EHR Incentive Program is on Track
Annual National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Dr. Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc We continue to see progress in improving the nation’s health care system, and a…
Health IT in 2014
Who’s Predicting the Future? Now that the eggnog high and sugar coma from the holidays have completely worn off, it is time to really look…
Review Shows MU of Health IT Improves Efficiency Outcomes
Updated Literature Review Shows that Meaningful Use of Health IT Improves Quality, Safety, and Efficiency Outcomes A new study by RAND researchers found strong evidence that…
HHS Makes Progress on Health IT Safety Plan with Release of the SAFER Guides
New Tools Will Help Providers and Health IT Developers Make Safer Use of EHRs The following is email communication from the ONC. A new set…
Usability of EHRs Remains a Priority for ONC
Usability Challenges Remain Unchanged for a Decade Jacob Reider, MD/ Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer The New Year is a time of reflection and anticipation….
Determine Exposures By a Thorough Security Risk Analysis
How to Conduct a Rigorous Security Risk Analysis By Bob Chaput, CEO of Clearwater Compliance LLC Last year, HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification rules…
Reaffirming the Value of Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology in 2013 William Hersh, MD, Professor and Chair, OHSU Blog: Informatics Professor The year 2013 was not a great year for health…