Hardware And Software

Resource allocation and project prioritization for enterprise-level initiatives

We are a mid-size facility amidst an EHR upgrade, curious how others have handled resource allocation and prioritization (funding, staff) for infrastructure projects (disaster recovery planning, etc.) and other ongoing enterprise-wide and live application projects (clinical systems integration,...

Surgery Scheduling and Collaboration

Are there any web based(cloud) surgery scheduling applications that allow for hospital and vendor communication?

Workflow considerations for EHR safety regs?

In looking at having to change established workflows to satisfy EHR software regulations, how do you assess your end-users acceptance of it? How did you secure their nod and support?

Does your health organization have a social media policy?

There are a growing number of health care professionals using social media these days. Does your organization have a policy?

How do you do a PROC overriding a PROC in JCL?

We have PROC's inside of PROC's in our JCL, how do you override the inner proc? Software/Hardware used: Mainframe / Passport

Printing via Mac Hosting XP Through Parallels

I have several Doctors who of course love MacBooks. The issue is that our EMR application is hosted on a Windows Citrix Farm and uses Windows Virtual Drivers to print. This is not a problem when using a Windows based system. But what can I do when users want to use MacBooks and still make use...

Oracle and the Itanium chip controversy

Since Oracle is no longer going to support the Itanium chip, what direction is best for those of us in the industry using HP UX and Oracle to support our software platform? We are currently planning an upgrade to AMISYS ADVANCE Release 6.  This release requires us to be on HP UX version 11.23 as a...

Legacy Systems

Our Clinical data is in a highly refined/adapted version of ACT! Will it be possible to "import" it into a real EHR system? ACT! is ODBC compliant. Software/Hardware used: ACT! for clinical, Quickbooks for financial

Top Visiting Nurse Healthcare Management System Providers

Looking for a list of the top providers of Software as a Service (SaaS) /Cloud based business operations software for small (<$5million a year), local non-profit organizations in the Visiting Nurse space.

using a Google based TV in hospitals

What does everyone think having the ability to view charts directly by using an App installed on the "google enabled Tvs" and then view the chart and records with the patient, just by simply using the remote control of the tv. is there real tangible use for this concept?

Thoughts about Chrome OS?

What are your thoughts about the new Chrome OS by Google? Will this have a major impact in the health care industry?

Making possible usage of the Microsoft Kinect

After looking at few videos of the new uses of the Microsoft (Xbox 360) Kinect, it made me wonder what could the potentials be for using such a smart device in the healthcare industry?

Meaningful use of Twitter in health IT?

I'd love to hear your stories of "meaningful use" of Twitter in the health IT industry. I know that many healt IT executives do not use Twitter, but if we could generate some buzz and share some great examples, then I'd be willing to discuss these stories when I'm at HIMSS 2011.

OT/OR Monitors and PACS

Is there any special kind of Operation Theatre or Operation Room Workstations or Monitors available.What kind of size and resolution will be good for them.

Interfaced vs Integrated?

We are constantly hearing these terms about how an EHR/PMS is an integrated system and that it would be a much better solution than an interfaced one. But is it really true that an interfaced system is any less reliable?

Interfacing best-of-breed PM/EHR solutions via HL7 transactions

PCP Associates, a small PCP practice (two physicians), already has a practice management (PM) system installed.  There is no acceptable EHR solution that uses the same database and computer system that the PM uses.  PCP Associates belongs to a local independent practice association (IPA) which is...

Surgical Scheduling and why is it necessary to have two scheduling systems

I find it very hard to believe that PMS vendors can't add scheduling functionality that Surgical specialties require.  In recent months I have worked with several surgical groups and every time I have noticed that a surgical scheduling component was missing from the main PMS and an additional...

PACS Workstations

What are the standard features of PACS Workstations.What are the different kinds of workstations installed for PACS.Is there are different types of workstations available for different modalities types.

Biomedical Engineering degree or online Health Informatics Program for a programmer?

I have a BS and MS in Computer Science; I was lucky to be admitted to an MS degree in Biomedical Engineering (probably  with a specialization in Software) at a reputed college (part time, campus). My hope is to use this formal degree as a way to gain entry into health informatics. The pro to this...

Flash supporting Android tablet- backlash on Apple?

Do you think Flash being supported on Android will impact Apple's physician market reach? How might a potential anti-trust suit impact HIT?