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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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Distributed computing environment complicates radiology QA
Demands for patient throughput, remote readings of radiology digital images make quality-assurance thorny. IT leaders can assist radiologists in building better processes. News | 30 Nov 2011
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Proper ICD-10 preparation combines technology, testing
Technology running back-end systems can enable ICD-10 preparation by giving the right space for new, extended documentation. Testing payer and vendor compatibility also matters. News | 29 Sep 2011
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Technology usability must improve for health care to embrace IT
Information technology might be a driving factor of change in health care, but IT needs to work with users to create improvements. Follow these ideas when implementing systems. News | 21 Feb 2011
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Workflow design integral to EHR development, use
Doctors must turn away from the computer screen and toward workflow design to ensure that EHR systems are worth using and able to meet meaningful use requirements. News | 21 Jun 2010
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Fighting rising workloads: How EHR use can complicate patient visits
EHR use is convenient but complex, and often uncompensated. And such federal grant programs as the Beacon communities don't directly affect physicians in the field. News | 04 Jun 2010
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Slow, steady EHR implementation plan better for doctors’ offices
A step-by-step approach is best for electronic health record implementation in doctors’ offices, a solo physician in family practice tells a federal work group. News | 16 Mar 2010
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Electronic medical record software helps doctors access patient data
Doctors at the Clara Maass Medical Center are enjoying increased mobility after the adoption of electronic medical records software. Learn more in this case study. News | 15 Jul 2009
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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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Alarm hazards, dose errors remain atop ECRI hazards list
The ECRI Institute released its top 10 health care technology hazards for 2012. Health care organizations, take note -- some hazards can be controlled or prevented altogether. 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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ECM software encourages interoperability, addresses meaningful use
By adding structure to data in EHR and PACS silos, enterprise content management software can help health care providers achieve the interoperability that meaningful use requires. Tip
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Effective workflow analysis should precede EHR implementation
Failing to conduct a workflow analysis, which shows how users deal with paper and computer records alike, can only doom an EHR implementation. Here's how to address workflow. Tip
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Moving paper EHR processes to electronic medical forms
Using Software as a Service to port paper processes to electronic medical forms can reap efficiencies for small practices: Here are steps for planning a migration. Tip
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problem list
In health IT, a problem list is a designated section of a patient's medical chart that details the most important medical information. Definition
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computer assisted coding system (CACS)
A computer assisted coding system (CACS) is a computer software application that analyzes health care documents and produces appropriate medical codes for specific phrases and terms within the document. Definition
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clinical decision support system (CDSS)
A clinical decision support system (CDSS) is an application that analyzes data to help healthcare providers make clinical decisions. A CDSS is an adaptation of the decision support system commonly used to support business management. Definition
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Improving security in health care with identity and access management
As health care records move from paper to electronic, the rules for identity and access management must change. This podcast explains the basics of IAM in health care. Podcast
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Medical liability will be a moving target as EHR systems evolve
Malpractice law in America will evolve as health IT implementation evolves. Attorney and public health expert Michelle Mello outlines the IT liability landscape in this video. Video
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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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Alarm hazards, dose errors remain atop ECRI hazards list
The ECRI Institute released its top 10 health care technology hazards for 2012. Health care organizations, take note -- some hazards can be controlled or prevented altogether. Tip
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Distributed computing environment complicates radiology QA
Demands for patient throughput, remote readings of radiology digital images make quality-assurance thorny. IT leaders can assist radiologists in building better processes. News
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problem list
In health IT, a problem list is a designated section of a patient's medical chart that details the most important medical information. Definition
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computer assisted coding system (CACS)
A computer assisted coding system (CACS) is a computer software application that analyzes health care documents and produces appropriate medical codes for specific phrases and terms within the document. Definition
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Improving security in health care with identity and access management
As health care records move from paper to electronic, the rules for identity and access management must change. This podcast explains the basics of IAM in health care. Podcast
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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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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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Proper ICD-10 preparation combines technology, testing
Technology running back-end systems can enable ICD-10 preparation by giving the right space for new, extended documentation. Testing payer and vendor compatibility also matters. News
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Medical liability will be a moving target as EHR systems evolve
Malpractice law in America will evolve as health IT implementation evolves. Attorney and public health expert Michelle Mello outlines the IT liability landscape in this video. Video
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