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How the accountable care organization will impact health IT strategy
Health care reform emphasizes the ACO payment and care delivery model. This tutorial covers the objectives of the accountable care organization, as well as its IT requirements Tutorial
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Reader feedback and letters to the editor
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Analytics: Moving health care forward
Analytics are propelling health care systems into greater IT adoption, with IT experts working alongside administrators and practitioners to determine the organizational needs. Report
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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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FAQ: How do telestroke services improve stroke treatment?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Applying telemedicine technology to stroke treatment increases the odds of patients getting the treatment they need in time. Tutorial
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FAQ: How should providers handle ICD-10 implementation?
The transition to ICD-10 is catching many health care providers off guard. This FAQ provides an implementation timeline and lists key points to discuss with software vendors. Tutorial
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FAQ: How will the National Broadband Plan affect health IT?
The FCC’s National Broadband Plan aims to bring high-speed Internet to all Americans and sets lofty goals for promoting EHR technology and data exchange. Read more in this FAQ. FAQ
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Don't delay transition to ICD-10, experts warn
Even if training doctors is hard, coding has been outsourced and the C-suite remains unconvinced, health care organizations should not delay their ICD-10 preparations any longer. News | 06 Jan 2012
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Will ACO implementation improve patient health, or just cut costs?
Accountable care organizations are supposed to cut health care costs. Experts wonder if ACO technology and physician incentives can also make patients more responsible. News | 31 Oct 2011
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AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
With ACO initiatives, more complex EHR systems and stronger patient privacy regulations all looming, it's time to give the knowledge officer a seat at the C-suite table. News | 24 Oct 2011
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Educating physicians on ICD-10 changes eases transition
When it comes to using ICD-10, clinical staff will be at the front line. Training staff in a comfortable way and mapping old codes to new will make ICD-10 changes easier to bear. News | 30 Sep 2011
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Digital pen technology aids emergency planning; EHR adoption next?
A mix of digital pens, handwriting recognition and electronic forms has helped a health center and NASCAR track plan emergency operations. Inspiring EHR use may not be far off. News | 28 Sep 2011
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The latest mashup: Health care social media and HIPAA compliance
Experts encourage health care providers to engage in social media, provided that they establish policies to help physicians avoid ethical traps and HIPAA compliance issues. News | 14 Sep 2011
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Speech recognition technology making its way into EHR systems
Meaningful use is bringing EHR adoption to the mass market. Physicians uncomfortable with a computer keyboard are increasingly turning to speech recognition to get data into EHRs. News | 15 Aug 2011
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State HIE leaders face uphill journey to health data interoperability
States can build national health information exchange, but interoperability must come first. State leaders discuss the current technical, legislative and economic issues they face. News | 05 Jul 2011
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Regional extension centers progressing, survey finds
A recent eHealth Initiative survey suggests that the nation's RECs are now supporting providers as they purchase and implement EHR systems. Many have their eyes to the future, too. News | 30 Jun 2011
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Telestroke services connect specialists, patients more quickly than ever
Telestroke services put neurologists at patients' bedsides fast enough to make a difference with cutting-edge tPA treatments. This puts telemedicine in the spotlight. News | 02 Jun 2011
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Tap IT resources for patient care quality improvement initiatives
IT tools to improve patient care quality start with analyzing phone traffic and using CPOE to make arguments for appropriate testing. Tip
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RSNA informatics initiatives aim to improve quality of care
For radiologists seeking to improve quality of care and information exchange, RSNA informatics initiatives are food for thought. Tip
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Tips for smoothing the rough edges in your hybrid paper-digital EHR workflow
Bar codes are key to enabling digital EHR workflows to assimilate lingering paper forms, reports and other scraps floating around the hospital environment. Tip
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Common health care data analysis methods
Data gleaned from business intelligence systems is useless if it's not easy to read. This tip describes four common methods of data analysis for clinical and financial data. Tip
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BI implementation must meet needs of organization, its infrastructure
Health care organizations need to make sure business intelligence projects maintain data quality and consistency while meeting HIPAA requirements. Data integration matters, too. Tip
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Business intelligence planning for health care: Know where to start
Before BI implementation can begin, several key questions must be answered. Chief among them: what information will be needed and what business processes will be addressed. Tip
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WAN governance key to creating regional health care networks
To create a wide area network that includes health care providers around the country, data exchange standards, cooperation and other WAN governance issues must be addressed. Tip
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Wireless WAN picks up where fiber network leaves off
A wireless WAN may never replace a wired network, but technological advances -- not to mention millions in federal broadband grants -- make wireless increasingly viable. Tip
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Health care WANs thrive on high fiber network diet
Wide area networks can provide large health facilities with better bandwidth, capacity and security. What's more, fiber network scalability makes traffic modeling unnecessary. Tip
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How to obtain EHR certification for a custom-built system
Meaningful use requires certified EHR software. Many hospitals have built their own system or combined commercial ones. Here's how hospitals can get custom EHR systems certified. Tip
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laboratory information system
A laboratory information system (LIS) is a series of computer programs that process, store and manage data from all stages of medical processes and tests. Definition
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national provider identifier (NPI)
A national provider identifier (NPI) is a unique ten-digit identification number required by HIPAA for all health care providers in the United States. Providers must use their NPI to identify themselves in all HIPAA transactions. Definition
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Biosense
Biosense is the first foray into the field of bioinformatics for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Definition
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CMIO (Chief Medical Information Officer)
A Chief Medical Information Officer, or CMIO, essentially serves as the bridge between medical and IT departments at a health care organization. This person may also be referred to as the director of medical informatics or health informatics. Definition
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health informatics
Health informatics is the study of resources and methods for the management of health information. Definition
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National Quality Forum (NQF)
The National Quality Forum (NQF) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to improving the quality of health care in the United States. To that end, the NQF embodies a three-part mission -- to set goals for performance ... Definition
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CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives)
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an organization created to serve the professional development needs of CIOs working in the healthcare industry and to promote effective information management within that industry... Definition
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EHR implementation held after Minn. bridge collapse
Think your EHR implementation's been rough? The 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse occurred a mile away from Hennepin County Medical Center -- and a month after its EHR went live. Video
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How telehealth services benefit from mobile device adoption
The head of the American Telemedicine Association notes how the popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs has triggered innovation in mobile telehealth services. Podcast
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KLAS discusses benefits of wireless UC systems in hospitals
Jeremy Goff, KLAS senior research director, talks about why some hospitals would choose wireless unified communications systems over smartphone deployments. Video
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MHealth program reaches out to pregnant women, substance abusers
A trial mHealth program in Massachusetts used text messaging to reach out to pregnant women and substance abusers. Watch this video to hear results and the program's next steps. Video
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Podcast: Talking tablets and mobile health adoption
Are smartphones and tablets driving mobile health adoption? Listen to part 2 of this two-part podcast to learn about the impact of mobile devices on health care in the U.S. Podcast
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Podcast: Of mHealth implementations and Apple iOS vs. Google Android
Why Google Android eventually will give the Apple iPad and iOS operating system a run for their money, and tips for mHealth smartphone implementations in health care settings. Podcast
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Podcast: New program helps physicians assess meaningful use
Learn about the American Board of Medical Specialties' new focus on meaningful use and health IT. Podcast
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Maintaining EHR certification requires planning and a budget, CTO says
Maintaining EHR certification will be an ongoing process, Health Level Seven International's CTO says. Health IT professionals must plan accordingly to keep EHR systems certified. Video
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Better health IT design crucial to improving patient safety
The role of health IT in opening communication between patients and providers, and in improving patient safety, cannot be underemphasized, two University of Illinois at Chicago physicians note in this podcast. Podcast
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Clinical order set library provides a path to transforming care
Health system officials discuss how using a clinical order set library and a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system has resulted in improvements in the quality of care. Podcast
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Tap IT resources for patient care quality improvement initiatives
IT tools to improve patient care quality start with analyzing phone traffic and using CPOE to make arguments for appropriate testing. Tip
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Don't delay transition to ICD-10, experts warn
Even if training doctors is hard, coding has been outsourced and the C-suite remains unconvinced, health care organizations should not delay their ICD-10 preparations any longer. News
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RSNA informatics initiatives aim to improve quality of care
For radiologists seeking to improve quality of care and information exchange, RSNA informatics initiatives are food for thought. Tip
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How the accountable care organization will impact health IT strategy
Health care reform emphasizes the ACO payment and care delivery model. This tutorial covers the objectives of the accountable care organization, as well as its IT requirements Tutorial
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Reader feedback and letters to the editor
Feedback
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Will ACO implementation improve patient health, or just cut costs?
Accountable care organizations are supposed to cut health care costs. Experts wonder if ACO technology and physician incentives can also make patients more responsible. News
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Analytics: Moving health care forward
Analytics are propelling health care systems into greater IT adoption, with IT experts working alongside administrators and practitioners to determine the organizational needs. Report
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AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
With ACO initiatives, more complex EHR systems and stronger patient privacy regulations all looming, it's time to give the knowledge officer a seat at the C-suite table. News
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Tips for smoothing the rough edges in your hybrid paper-digital EHR workflow
Bar codes are key to enabling digital EHR workflows to assimilate lingering paper forms, reports and other scraps floating around the hospital environment. Tip
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Common health care data analysis methods
Data gleaned from business intelligence systems is useless if it's not easy to read. This tip describes four common methods of data analysis for clinical and financial data. Tip
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