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Q&A: Challenges, benefits of implementing single sign-on in hospitals
Seconds add up to hours when Chilton Hospital reduces login times through single sign-on technology. Learn about its implementation in this Q&A. Feature
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Project portfolio management for meaningful use efforts
Catholic Health Systems implemented a project portfolio management tool to streamline IT efforts. Read expert insight from the project in this Q&A. Q&A
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CMIO breaks down HIT challenges for provider ACO participation
Our latest Q & A features Northshore University HealthSystem CMIO Arnold Wagner, M.D., who explains the HIT aspects of ACO participation. Feature
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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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Obsolete technology hits efficiency, raises costs
Using outdated technology like pagers and faxes makes doctors inefficient and costs healthcare billions, a new study finds. News | 06 May 2013
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Conference recap examines highlights from AHCJ and HxD
In this conference recap, SearthHealthIT reporters Ed Burns and Don Fluckinger review highlights from the recent AHCJ and HxD conferences. News | 01 Apr 2013
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Benefits of clinical decision support key to optimizing EHRs
The benefits of clinical decision support don't just complement EHR use -- they can make or break it. News | 27 Mar 2013
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MHealth Summit 2012: Technology replaces doctors for some tasks
Technology replaced workers in sectors from manufacturing to the grocery store. One speaker at the mHealth Summit 2012 believes health care is next. News | 10 Dec 2012
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Health care economist: Time studies could make ACO implementation tick
Finding new efficiencies for ACO implementation might involve software-aided analysis of who's doing what for which patients, and how long it takes. News | 27 Sep 2012
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Experts discuss the ups and downs of implementing mobile health systems
The mobile health world continues to develop at a rapid pace. Experts talk about the best new options and how to have a successful IT project. News | 07 Aug 2012
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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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Planning patient data analytics strategies with quality in mind
Developing a comprehensive analytics strategy for patient data requires forethought, planning and customization. But it can pay off in spades. Tip
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SharePoint in healthcare settings can boost employee policy training
SharePoint in healthcare has myriad uses: training employees, distributing compliance policy updates and more. Here's how to get the most ROI. Tip
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Tips for maintaining the security of biomedical devices
Biomedical device security has increased in importance, due to the rise in use of these devices. Discover some tips to benefit from their use. Tip
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Consider real-time location systems for enhanced analytics potential
Real-time location systems offer health care organizations more than the ability to keep track of all their moving parts. RTLS play a role in analytics as well. Tip
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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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medical transcription software (MTS)
Medical transcription software (MTS) is a specialized speech recognition program that includes a database of medical terminology. 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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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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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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Enterprise infrastructure at UPMC focuses on end-user experience
In this expert interview, UPMC discusses its network virtualization project and goals for creating a streamlined end-user experience. Feature
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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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Enterprise infrastructure at UPMC focuses on end-user experience
In this expert interview, UPMC discusses its network virtualization project and goals for creating a streamlined end-user experience. Feature
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Q&A: Challenges, benefits of implementing single sign-on in hospitals
Seconds add up to hours when Chilton Hospital reduces login times through single sign-on technology. Learn about its implementation in this Q&A. Feature
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Obsolete technology hits efficiency, raises costs
Using outdated technology like pagers and faxes makes doctors inefficient and costs healthcare billions, a new study finds. News
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Planning patient data analytics strategies with quality in mind
Developing a comprehensive analytics strategy for patient data requires forethought, planning and customization. But it can pay off in spades. Tip
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SharePoint in healthcare settings can boost employee policy training
SharePoint in healthcare has myriad uses: training employees, distributing compliance policy updates and more. Here's how to get the most ROI. Tip
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Tips for maintaining the security of biomedical devices
Biomedical device security has increased in importance, due to the rise in use of these devices. Discover some tips to benefit from their use. Tip
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Project portfolio management for meaningful use efforts
Catholic Health Systems implemented a project portfolio management tool to streamline IT efforts. Read expert insight from the project in this Q&A. Q&A
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Conference recap examines highlights from AHCJ and HxD
In this conference recap, SearthHealthIT reporters Ed Burns and Don Fluckinger review highlights from the recent AHCJ and HxD conferences. News
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Benefits of clinical decision support key to optimizing EHRs
The benefits of clinical decision support don't just complement EHR use -- they can make or break it. News
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MHealth Summit 2012: Technology replaces doctors for some tasks
Technology replaced workers in sectors from manufacturing to the grocery store. One speaker at the mHealth Summit 2012 believes health care is next. News
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View news, tips and resources for improving clinical workflow using process management software and systems. Learn how to improve efficiency, develop and implement workflow standards and build clinical and business project management programs that focus on how physicians and clinicians do their best work.