Health IT Appointments and Hires
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on the hiring and appointments include EHNAC, Carrot Inc., LetsGetChecked, Limelight Health, GLHC, Paradigm, MDLIVE Inc. & more.
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An Iron Throne and Infinity Stones – What Pop Culture Can Teach Healthcare
By Brian Mack – From a purely business perspective, there is perhaps no greater aspiration than to “go viral” and be adopted into popular culture. When it happens, things move beyond their tactile descriptions to connect us and keep us coming back for more.
2019 Predictions in Healthcare
The New Year is a time to look back and reflect on the previous year and take into account all that has changed in the…
Interoperability – The Key to Healthcare Innovation or Just Tilting at Windmills?
By Brian Mack – Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a rule change. This rule intends to overhaul the Meaningful Use program (now known as “Promoting Interoperability”) and advance electronic health data exchange.
University of Michigan Research Project and Opioid Abuse
By Brian Mack – A University of Michigan research project, called the “System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance” (S.O.S.) is leveraging health data from multiple sources to understand the impact of opioid use and abuse.
Interoperability Lessons Learned in the Garden
By Emmalilly Hoxsie – The hot humid days are here to stay in Michigan, despite the cold and wet weather that seemed to linger for months. The leaves on the trees are green, flowerbeds and gardens are blooming, and the grass needs to cut weekly (or more).
Spotlight on Great Lakes Health Connect
Great Lakes Health Connect is one of the largest and most successful Health Information Exchanges in the country and is growing rapidly. Here we take a look at some of the latest happenings within the organization.