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Using health care data analytics to improve information management
Hospitals are a treasure trove of information. Much of it goes unused. This tutorial shows how data analytics tools can improve preventive care, reduce costs and manage risks. FAQ
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Health IT library
Take a deep dive into the health IT trends and technologies impacting hospital IT departments and health care CIOs across the country with expert e-books from SearchHealthIT.com. library
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Tutorial: Deploying UC technology in heath care
While UC technology’s benefits to the health care industry are robust, whether applications can be fully supported in enhancing communication is of concern. Tutorial
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FAQ: How can virtualized storage be used for medical images?
Virtual storage technology can ease the burden medical images place on data centers. This FAQ address the hardware, software and management issues that virtual storage presents. Tutorial
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FAQ: What is health data archiving?
Data archiving lets health care providers store patient records for years, as state and federal laws require. This FAQ addresses types of storage, outsourcing and other concerns. FAQ
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FAQ: How is server virtualization technology used in health care?
Server virtualization technology helps organizations cut maintenance and administration costs while improving performance. But health care providers must keep a few things in mind. FAQ
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FAQ: How does PACS technology affect health care IT?
Using PACS technology, health care providers store digital images from medical devices. The switch from film processing comes with up-front costs but is worth it in the long run. FAQ
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HIPAA compliance in a virtualized server environment
Learn how one radiology group fulfills HIPAA mandates for offsite data backups and data availability through its virtualized server environment, which spawned from a PACS upgrade. Case Study | 23 Aug 2011
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For cloud EHR users, meaningful use, data exchange low priorities
Health care providers adopting cloud-based EHR systems are doing so not to achieve meaningful use but, they say, because it makes clinical workflow and data management easier. News | 21 Jul 2011
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A CIO's SOA strategy fuels business transformation
CIO Neal Kadarabek explains how a SOA strategy and an agile project management approach turned IT from an anchor into a business transformation engine at Hallmark Services Corp. CIO Innovators | 13 Jul 2011
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Eye clinic achieves high-availability systems, virtualization sans SAN
Central Plains Eye MDs needed high-availability systems. This SMB uses VM6 Software to turn its Dell PowerVault DAS and Hyper-V environment into a high-availability configuration. News | 06 May 2011
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How clinical decision support can improve medication management
Clinical decision support can prevent errors, particularly in dispensing medication. At a recent conference, three early adopters shared what works now, and looked to future uses. News | 08 Feb 2011
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HITECH Act regulations, backbone of health reform, are here to stay
Despite lingering questions about plans for wider health care reform, HITECH Act regulations and meaningful use don't face political uncertainty, providers, federal leaders say. News | 21 Dec 2010
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Counting the costs of EHR implementation -- and minimizing them
The results of a CDW survey of 200 ambulatory care groups are a real-world snapshot of EHR implementation costs, and offer some insights for reducing them. News | 13 Dec 2010
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Getting PACS administrators, IT and radiologists to work together
If there's a disconnect between PACS administrators and radiologists, mend the relationship -- and don't even think about outsourcing, speakers at the RSNA annual meeting said. News | 01 Dec 2010
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States slow to bring Medicaid meaningful use plans online
Will your state be ready to dole out Medicaid meaningful use money right away? Probably not: Most states are still drafting plans and waiting for the National Level Repository. News | 02 Nov 2010
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Virtualised apps to protect hospital data: Best of VMworld Europe DR winner
The University Hospital of Leipzig needed a better disaster recovery strategy to protect critical patient data for the long term, so it turned to virtualisation. This Best of VMworld Europe 2010 User Awards winner shares how moving critical apps from... News | 22 Oct 2010
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How to choose the right options for your shared storage system
When choosing a shared storage system for your virtual infrastructure, it's important to compare different solutions. This tip examines the pros and cons of shared storage options. Tip
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Understanding shared storage options for your virtual infrastructure
Sorting through all the shared storage options available for your virtual infrastructure can be confusing. This tip offers some best practices for choosing a shared storage system. Tip
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Securing a virtualized environment to achieve HIPAA compliance
How to prepare for your health care organization's virtualized environment: Pick the apps, lock down security, develop disaster recovery mechanisms, test, test and test some more. Tip
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How to meet hardware requirements for virtualization of applications
Choosing the right hardware for virtual applications means considering what the app itself and the OS need, plus whether it makes sense to run the app on its own virtual server. Tip
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Five ways to improve virtual machine performance
As health care organizations increasingly rely on virtual servers, IT departments must work hard to maintain high performance. These tips will work on any virtualization platform. Tip
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Finding the right storage for server virtualization implementations
An efficient virtual server environment needs the right storage infrastructure. This article outlines the main storage considerations for a virtual server implementation. Tip
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Tips for thin provisioning storage in a health care setting
When thin provisioning works, it makes for more efficient use of storage and easier routine maintenance easier. When it doesn't work, capacity overload occurs. Tip
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Effective data replication strategies for disaster recovery
For mission-critical applications, data replication is key to recovering data during a disaster. Each data replication strategy comes with its own benefits and drawbacks. Tip
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Mobile telemedicine holds promise for rural, emergency care
As smartphones add enhanced video recording and playback features, the use of these devices in telemedicine, especially in rural areas or emergency situations, will only grow. Tip
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Building on SANs: Getting the most from virtualized storage
Deploying a SAN is only the first step for reaping the benefits of virtualized storage. Tiered storage, thin provisioning and data replication are essential management strategies. Tip
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Health Alert Network
Health Alert Network (HAN) is the early warning system run by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It is a component of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN). Definition
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Dell State Health Services
Dell State Health Services is a policy consulting division of the Dell corporation that provides technology and business solutions for states looking to meet the new federal healthcare requirements. Definition
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GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare is a subsidiary of General Electric Co., that focuses on new developments in health information technology (HIT) such as more advanced medical imaging technology and patient monitoring systems. Definition
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Public Health Information Network
Public Health Information Network (PHIN) is an initiative developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish and implement a framework for sharing public health information electronically. Definition
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Reference Information Model (RIM)
The Reference Information Model (RIM) is an information model for health care data developed by Health Level 7 International (HL7). Based on the Unified Modeling Language (UML), the Reference Information Model consists of a generic set of classes fro... Definition
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LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes)
LOINC, the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, is a standard for identifying medical laboratory observations. It was created in 1994 by the Regenstrief Institute Inc., an Indianapolis-based research organization affiliated with Indiana U... Definition
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ASTM International
ASTM International is a voluntary standards development organization whose work covers 15 industries, ranging from energy to chemicals to medical devices. It is one of several organizations involved in the ongoing development of the Continuity of Car... Definition
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Clinical Document Architecture (CDA)
The Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) is a markup standard developed by the organization Health Level 7 International (HL7) to define the structure of clinical documents such as discharge summaries and progress notes. These documents can include t... Definition
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health information exchange (HIE)
Health information exchange (HIE) is the transmission of healthcare-related data among facilities, health information organizations (HIO) and government agencies according to national standards. Definition
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Why believability matters in an effective disaster recovery plan
While the backbone of a disaster recovery plan is meeting HIPAA mandates, effective auditing strategies and data backup, find out why a plan that's believable goes a long way. Podcast
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Storage management best practices for a virtual server environment
Several storage management best practices apply specifically to virtualized environments. Virtualization expert Eric Siebert describes several in this podcast. Podcast
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Health IT purchasing survey results
Health care organizations are considering a number of factors, from EHR implementation to health data security, in their 2012 IT purchasing plans. Photo Story
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Conducting IT risk analysis for HIPAA, meaningful use compliance
Meaningful use requires an IT risk analysis that documents a facility's vulnerabilities. So does HIPAA. Here's advice for completing such analyses and achieving compliance. Podcast
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Using tiered storage architecture for health records
With tiered storage architecture, health care organizations can keep critical data on the faster systems and older data on slower ones. This expert webcast explains how. Video
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The benefits of object-based storage for health care
Object-based storage cuts down on the bottleneck when a large file such as a medical image is opened. This podcast discusses how to use the concept in health care data centers. Podcast
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Tips for running clinical applications in a virtual environment
Uncertain about how to run clinical applications in a virtual environment? Check out these tips from an experienced health care IT professional. Podcast
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The digital hospital of the future is available now at HIMSS 2010
At the HIMSS 2010 conference in Atlanta, technology is everywhere, but HP has brought together everything from servers to tabletop PCs in its version of the the digital hospital. Video
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Health Alert Network
Health Alert Network (HAN) is the early warning system run by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It is a component of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN). Definition
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How to choose the right options for your shared storage system
When choosing a shared storage system for your virtual infrastructure, it's important to compare different solutions. This tip examines the pros and cons of shared storage options. Tip
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Understanding shared storage options for your virtual infrastructure
Sorting through all the shared storage options available for your virtual infrastructure can be confusing. This tip offers some best practices for choosing a shared storage system. Tip
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Why believability matters in an effective disaster recovery plan
While the backbone of a disaster recovery plan is meeting HIPAA mandates, effective auditing strategies and data backup, find out why a plan that's believable goes a long way. Podcast
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Storage management best practices for a virtual server environment
Several storage management best practices apply specifically to virtualized environments. Virtualization expert Eric Siebert describes several in this podcast. Podcast
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Securing a virtualized environment to achieve HIPAA compliance
How to prepare for your health care organization's virtualized environment: Pick the apps, lock down security, develop disaster recovery mechanisms, test, test and test some more. Tip
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Health IT purchasing survey results
Health care organizations are considering a number of factors, from EHR implementation to health data security, in their 2012 IT purchasing plans. Photo Story
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How to meet hardware requirements for virtualization of applications
Choosing the right hardware for virtual applications means considering what the app itself and the OS need, plus whether it makes sense to run the app on its own virtual server. Tip
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Five ways to improve virtual machine performance
As health care organizations increasingly rely on virtual servers, IT departments must work hard to maintain high performance. These tips will work on any virtualization platform. Tip
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Finding the right storage for server virtualization implementations
An efficient virtual server environment needs the right storage infrastructure. This article outlines the main storage considerations for a virtual server implementation. Tip
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