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• Informatics and analytics: closer ties in wake of health data boom

  In the wake of an explosion in the volume of digital health data, medical informatics and analytics are becoming more allied as informaticians seek to extract the best data.  Continue Reading

• APIs in healthcare: Possible use cases

  Although APIs may not be new in other industries, in healthcare APIs are still finding their place. Experts discuss possible use cases for APIs in healthcare.  Continue Reading

• Data analytics aids value-based reimbursement, but bigger goals loom

  Although data analytics will play a role in precision medicine, experts say we're far from achieving the full potential. Instead, the focus of analytics now is on value-based care.  Continue Reading

• VNAs in healthcare: Where they are now and where they need to go

  Vendor neutral archives may seem self-explanatory but some experts assert that VNAs are much more than simply an image archive.  Continue Reading

• Salesforce being used as behavioral health tech by Easter Seals Bay Area

  One healthcare organization is using Salesforce's Health Cloud as behavioral health tech to better schedule care givers, coordinate care and share patient information.  Continue Reading

• Smartwatch activity tracker aids mHealth researcher with run regimen

  A medical school professor and mHealth researcher depends on her smartwatch wearable for tracking training runs, but doesn't use other smartwatch features.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based software boosts revenue cycle management, eases EHR switch

  One hospital used data analytics from cloud-based software to ease the transition to a new EHR, keep track of payer trends and more.  Continue Reading

• Wearable activity tracker helps health IT analyst train for marathons

  After trading in a budget wellness band for a high-tech Fitbit, a health IT analyst finds the new wearable helps him train more efficiently for marathons.  Continue Reading

• Zipnosis uses virtual care technology to boost provider efficiency

  Virtual care vendor Zipnosis aims to help healthcare providers deliver more efficient medical services by prescreening patients and directing them to the right doctors.  Continue Reading

• SaaS app built on cognitive computing platform helps with medical codes

  Data analytics and cognitive computing are helping one hospital ensure the correct medical codes are being assigned for Medicare reimbursement via a SaaS application.  Continue Reading

• Openness in delivering healthcare information key to patient engagement

  As health data and IT advance, patients have more control over their own health information than ever and more access to patient engagement technology.  Continue Reading

• Health consumerism will drive future of healthcare, expert says

  As hospitals recede as the dominant focal point of healthcare, the consumerization of health is empowering people with access to their own health records and patient engagement.  Continue Reading

• To improve hospital data storage, facilities fire up flash technology

  As petabytes of data make hospital data storage a struggle for health systems, flash storage technology holds promise -- and in some cases, pulls ahead of the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Technology drives precision health by linking hospitals and researchers

  A small company in Massachusetts is working to achieve precision health by using their technology to bring hospitals and researchers together.  Continue Reading

• Remote patient monitoring technology becoming imperative for providers

  Major healthcare systems are adopting remote patient monitoring systems and technology for groups of patients with chronic conditions, and RPM vendors are having success.  Continue Reading

• Smartwatch wearable helps OCR HIPAA audit director stay fit

  Deven McGraw, director of OCR's HIPAA audit program, wears her smartwatch during free-time workouts and while getting steps on the job and says the device helps her keep fit.  Continue Reading

• CIO: Healthcare data blocking is purely political

  The technology is in place for interoperability in healthcare. So why is data blocking still happening? It's purely political, one CIO says.  Continue Reading

• The state of data in healthcare: On the cusp of value-based care

  Health data is an important part of achieving value-based care. But one healthcare CIO says health IT isn't fully utilizing data yet and discusses how tech could make this happen.  Continue Reading

• GeneInsight brings genomics in healthcare to point of care

  A suite of applications is working to bring genomics in healthcare to the point of care and reduce the administration of inappropriate therapies.  Continue Reading

• Population health analytics key to value-based care

  As healthcare moves to value-based reimbursement, analytics is becoming increasingly important for the efficient practice of population health management.  Continue Reading

• Physician progress to value-based care reviewed by expert

  The shift from volume- to value-based reimbursement in healthcare promises to put more emphasis on positive medical outcomes, population health expert says.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare storage tech helps hospital improve delivery, speed of care

  Although it may not be exciting, there is no doubt healthcare storage technologies play an important role in the delivery of quality healthcare. One CIO shares his story.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare optimization system rewards healthy behaviors

  Welltok's optimization technology for healthcare helps employees and consumers locate and choose health benefits, and it helps employers and insurers control costs.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare CIO Harun Rashid's career journey

  CIO Harun Rashid always knew he wanted a career in technology. But a career in healthcare IT came as a rewarding surprise. Now he's working to provide quality care around the world.  Continue Reading

• To prep for OCR HIPAA audits, try tech risk assessment

  Weighing technology risks can help healthcare organizations stay ahead of 2016 HIPAA audits by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights.  Continue Reading

• Analytics drives healthcare data storage in the cloud

  The need to run data analytics on patient EHRs and other hospital records has created a greater demand for cloud storage options in healthcare facilities.  Continue Reading

• Twitter savvy health IT exec uses wearable tracking device

  The chief innovation officer of a major healthcare system uses a smart wearable band to track steps, get notifications and stay active; he also sees it as a key health IT tool.  Continue Reading

• CIOs discuss EHR problems and single-solution EHR integration

  Many healthcare organizations have migrated to a single-solution EHR to improve workflow and patient care. However, it hasn't solved all EHR problems, CIOs say.  Continue Reading

• CIOs address EHR problems, focus on lack of interoperability

  It's no secret that EHR problems are aplenty in healthcare. But the lack of interoperability is top of mind for many in health IT. Two healthcare CIOs share their stories.  Continue Reading

• With healthcare disaster recovery systems, storage options evolve

  As cyberattacks continue to hit health data networks with alarming frequency, providers are increasingly turning to hybrid cloud and other forms of healthcare disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Security app helps hospital pass CMS risk assessment, HIPAA audit

  When faced with a CMS risk assessment and HIPAA audit, Beaufort Memorial Hospital turned to Iatric Systems' Security Audit Manager to help it pass.  Continue Reading

• Digital health researcher has wearable step counter on ankle

  While many use wearable health devices on their wrists, digital health researcher Sandra Rosenbluth puts a step tracker on her ankle and sees the wearable as part of her work.  Continue Reading

• Infographic: Healthcare purchasing strategy focuses on security tech

  TechTarget's health IT spending intentions survey shows security is a top healthcare purchasing strategy. This infographic details top investment areas.  Continue Reading

• Expert explains how to improve population health strategies

  Clinician teamwork and care coordination are among the top ways to improve population health results for big and small providers, McKesson Corp. chief medical officer says.  Continue Reading

• Population health analytics needs interoperability

  Sharing population health analytics data through interoperability is critical to coordinating care and producing better health outcomes, McKesson Corp. expert says.  Continue Reading

• The secure virtual desktop streamlines clinical workflow

  The technology behind secure desktop virtualization is a good fit for healthcare on a pair of important levels: Physicians get more time, and IT gets more control.  Continue Reading

• Data security in healthcare tops health IT buying intentions

  Healthcare data security and HIPAA compliance emerged as the top areas in a TechTarget survey of 2016 health IT buying intentions. Meanwhile, cloud and mobility are growing quickly.  Continue Reading

• Experts weigh in on HHS' healthcare app development guidance

  Who falls under the umbrella of HIPAA? The easy answer is healthcare providers. The not-so-easy answer? App developers.  Continue Reading

• Patient matching technology helps HIE reduce duplicate records

  In this Innovation Spotlight, SearchHealthIT looks at how an HIE reduced duplicate patient records by using NextGate's patient matching technology.  Continue Reading

• Wearable tracker makes personal wellness fun for health IT guru

  Bill Bunting, a popular Twitter health IT commentator, uses his Fitbit wearable tracker to make personal wellness fun and thinks wearables have a future in healthcare.  Continue Reading

• Mobility in healthcare on the rise, but not without barriers

  The adoption of mobile is steadily on the rise in healthcare, but experts say there are still barriers that the industry needs to address.  Continue Reading

• Smartbeds, teleneurology revive inner-city hospital

  An old inner-city Los Angeles hospital was closed, then rebuilt by the county with the latest health IT technology, including smartbeds and teleneurology services.  Continue Reading

• Semantic graph database underpins healthcare data lake

  A semantic graph database developer uses triple store technology to create healthcare data lakes so providers can use their own and open data for predictive analytics.  Continue Reading

• What to look for in healthcare enterprise SSO technologies

  If your healthcare organization is ready to purchase single sign-on technology, consider the various types offered, and make sure to take a close look at federated SSO.  Continue Reading

• How to keep cloud services compliant with HIPAA standards

  As more healthcare providers send aspects of their business into the cloud, they must be aware that such a move doesn't free them from their HIPAA compliance duties.  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology in healthcare is out of reach for many

  People from low income populations suffering from chronic diseases could benefit from the use of wearable healthcare technology. However, there are several barriers in the way, experts said.  Continue Reading

• Worries rise about security breaches in healthcare as endpoints expand

  As smartphones and tablets proliferate in hospitals -- increasing the risks of an endpoint security breach -- health IT executives must broaden and harden their defenses.  Continue Reading

• Medical imaging systems need more cybersecurity

  With digital healthcare images increasingly being stored and shared in provider data networks, medical imaging systems need more cybersecurity, according to experts.  Continue Reading

• Dallas hospital CIO uses health wearable to track runs

  The CIO of Walnut Hill Medical Center in Dallas uses his Apple Watch to track biometrics during runs and workouts, but finds health IT adoption slow for the health wearable.  Continue Reading

• Visual data analytics make genomics in healthcare possible

  To fully realize genomics in healthcare, the right technology is needed to effectively leverage and use genomic data. One hospital is taking steps toward that goal.  Continue Reading

• Consumers, providers adopt online doctor appointment scheduling

  Using DocASAP, an online doctor appointment scheduling system, healthcare consumers and providers can easily book slots with family care practitioners and specialists.  Continue Reading

• Home healthcare company uses eCaring to stave off ER visits

  Population health management tool, eCaring, is helping one home healthcare company reduce ER visits of those with chronic diseases.  Continue Reading

• Physicians, patients benefit from wearable activity trackers

  Wearables are popular with consumers, but physicians are still slow to adopt them for healthcare, says wearables expert Lisa Gualtieri, a Tufts University professor and researcher.  Continue Reading

• AdvancedEPCS: E-prescribing technology in healthcare

  In this Innovation Spotlight, SearchHealthIT takes a look at AdvancedMD's e-prescribing cloud application.  Continue Reading

• Before tackling secure texting in healthcare, change culture

  Experts say that while lip service for secure communications technology is great, the first step is convincing leaders and clinicians to recognize the risks to health data.  Continue Reading

• Hospital saves $650K with healthcare workforce management in cloud

  By hosting healthcare workforce management in the cloud and using analytics, Saint Mary's Hospital was not only able to save thousands of dollars, but also improve patient care.  Continue Reading

• Digital health services benefit from compelling app design

  Mobile health app developers should improve app design to make digital health services more effective and increase patient engagement with them, expert says in Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Wearable health devices, mHealth apps aid patient engagement

  Health apps and wearable health technology helps patients manage their health, says John de Souza, president of the consumer health division of Aptus Health.  Continue Reading

• MH-CURE's healthcare secure messaging app helps improve ED efficiency

  Running around the halls of a hospital to find a doctor or nurse takes precious time. With healthcare secure messaging, one hospital is working to improve communication and efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Predictive analytics in healthcare helps improve OR utilization

  It is expensive for a hospital to run multiple ORs, therefore it's important that the space is used efficiently. One hospital uses predictive analytics to improve OR utilization.  Continue Reading

• Health IT trends: The top 11 quotes from 2015

  In our look back at 2015 through quotes, analysts, government officials and physicians reflect on 2015 health IT trends, including ICD-10, cybersecurity and wearables.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare CRM boosted by Salesforce entry

  Customer relationship management in healthcare is getting a boost from Salesforce's move into health IT, but other vendors, such as hc1.com, are already occupying the space.  Continue Reading

• One doc's journey to Health 3.0, the healthcare of the future

  With all the innovations in healthcare technology, health IT is still far from where it should be, says Zubin "ZDogg" Damania, the creative founder of Turntable Health.  Continue Reading

• Iora Health's collaborative care model puts practices in new light

  This Innovation Spotlight looks at how Turntable Health uses Iora Health's collaborative care model to improve primary care. One interesting aspect: Health coaches guide patient visits.  Continue Reading

• Clinical documentation improvement program boosts quality of care

  Redundant information and lack of training on proper record keeping are problems that a clinical documentation improvement program can solve. EHR complexity is often a leading culprit to tackle.  Continue Reading

• Medical 3D printing lowers risk and cost of complex surgeries

  One neurosurgeon in upstate New York is working to reduce the risk of complex surgical procedures by using a 3D printer. In doing so, he is also seeing lower costs for surgery.  Continue Reading

• PatientKeeper software aims to simplify physician workflow

  PatientKeeper, an EHR overlay software platform owned by hospital chain giant HCA, aims to simplify physician workflow and boost EHR usability for doctors.  Continue Reading

• How to minimize revenue risk when implementing an EHR

  A revenue cycle executive passes on six best practices from a series of EHR rollouts that were designed to soften risks to the organization's billing processes.  Continue Reading

• The next step for healthcare big data: pediatrics

  The pediatrics specialty faces many unique challenges when it comes to caring for patients. A panel of experts believes big data can help, including with rare diseases.  Continue Reading

• CIO, analyst say cloud computing in healthcare meets HIPAA

  Many fear cloud computing in healthcare. But a long-term care company disputes that stance, instead going 100% into the cloud while firmly believing it complies with HIPAA.  Continue Reading

• What executives must know about data breaches in healthcare

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights' investigations into healthcare data breaches produced information that can help stop future leaks.  Continue Reading

• Hone benefits of EHR investments for post-meaningful use era

  With the release of stage 3 rules, healthcare is heading into the post-meaningful use era. In response, hospitals are preparing to further optimize EHR investments.  Continue Reading

• Startup with ties to athenahealth aims to shake up radiology IT

  Candescent Health, a radiology IT startup with ties to athenahealth, aims to shake up radiology with cloud-based analytics software complemented by a human-based service desk.  Continue Reading

• Telehealth program key to quality healthcare in Alaska

  Alaska is known as the "last frontier" for a reason, and it presents unique healthcare challenges. Two CIOs are addressing these challenges through a telehealth program.  Continue Reading

• iQueue software for data analytics helps infusion centers schedule

  LeanTaaS' data analytics software is helping infusion centers solve two common problems: Overbooking of chairs in the middle of the day and under-utilization of assets.  Continue Reading

• Home care IT needs upgrade, says health policy expert Micky Tripathi

  Micky Tripathi, CEO at the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), said adequate home care IT is not widely adopted in the Bay State. A new survey aims to identify the gaps.  Continue Reading

• Protect PHI security, health data privacy; prep for audits

  Experts said that insider threats to health data privacy and PHI security are common, and providers should prep for HIPAA audits by OCR and other federal agencies.  Continue Reading

• Interoperability in healthcare to come with strong standards

  When it comes to healthcare interoperability, Marc Probst, CIO at Intermountain Healthcare, is outspoken to say the least. And he thinks the standards in place now aren't enough.  Continue Reading

• Population health, revenue cycle management on CIO's agenda

  Marc Probst, CIO at Intermountain Healthcare, said his organization is taking strides to make population health happen, is investing heavily in data analytics, and more.  Continue Reading

• HealthPartners uses document generation tool to streamline health insurance notification

  Faced with sending out 1,200 paper-based health insurance notifications each month, HealthPartners needed a document generation tool to streamline the process.  Continue Reading

• Location-based tools could boost timely medical responses

  Beyond improving disaster response, location-based tools also have the potential to enhance emergency medical services and telemedicine, an expert said.  Continue Reading

• Survey: Clinical analytics jumps in importance

  Clinical analytics is making inroads in revenue cycle management, but its use is still driven mainly by population health and government compliance.  Continue Reading

• With population health models, data curbs the risk

  As population health models force healthcare organizations to take on more financial risk, the industry will lean on data analysis to mitigate the perils.  Continue Reading

• ICD-9 to ICD-10 move may cause retirements, practices to close

  Many physicians feel that the implementation of the ICD-10 code list will not only cause practices to go out of business, but push physicians to retire.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare kiosk showcased by Dell, Bay State Hospital

  A HealthSpot and Dell automated healthcare kiosk that's on display at Baystate Health's IT incubator enables self-service telecheckups.  Continue Reading

• For many small practices, ICD-10 readiness is out of reach

  Many small physician practices aren't ready for ICD-10 yet, and, in some cases, it's because their vendors don't have ICD-10-ready services.  Continue Reading

• Ayasdi uses topological data analysis to find best care paths

  This Innovation Spotlight takes a look at how Ayasdi's software uses topological data analysis to help physicians discover the optimal care paths for patients.  Continue Reading

• Larger providers ready for ICD-10 implementation date

  As the Oct. 1 ICD-10 implementation date nears, larger provider organizations appear to be ready, with testing, training and double coding complete.  Continue Reading

• ICD-10 conversion could disturb revenue cycles

  Revenue cycle management professionals seem to have reluctantly accepted that the ICD-10 conversion won't be a smooth process.  Continue Reading

• The ICD-10 release date: Here are important facts to know

  The ICD-10 implementation date is fast approaching, and providers should know what to expect. Here are some important facts from CMS' ICD-10 resources.  Continue Reading

• Coming soon to a hospital near you: ICD-10 deadline nears

  This issue of SearchHealthIT's Pulse e-zine looks at the upcoming ICD-10 deadline, with a focus on the final prep work before the Oct. 1 transition.  Continue Reading

• Medical alarm management key to medical device integration

  An expert talked about using medical device integration to manage alarms and in concert with predictive analytics and data governance.  Continue Reading

• Medical device integration strategies explained

  Medical devices should be connected, CEO of Cardiopulmonary Corp., developer of Bernoulli medical device integration (MDI) system, said in a Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Health IT security: Virtua system uses CynergisTek

  The IT security team at Virtua, southern New Jersey's largest healthcare provider, works with consulting firm CynergisTek to lock down PHI.  Continue Reading

• Vocera Communication Badge and Collaboration Suite for Apple Watch

  The smart, voice-operated Vocera Badge and its Apple Watch app let clinicians communicate wirelessly in hospitals.  Continue Reading

• Sample high-value claims before ICD-10 implementation date

  With the heat on physician practices to prepare for the impending ICD-10 implementation date, two analysts discuss how best to avoid negative outcomes.  Continue Reading

• Implementation of ICD-10 requires precision and accuracy

  An EHR vendor product manager continues her discussion on why providers need to be serious about testing and budgeting when implementing ICD-10.  Continue Reading

• Late-stage best practices for implementing ICD-10

  In a two-part Q&A PointClickCare ICD-10 expert, Genice Hornberger, explains what providers should do in the last phases of implementing ICD-10.  Continue Reading

• Medical advocate Regina Holliday addresses Allscripts

  Medical advocate Regina Holliday captivated the crowd at Allscripts' user conference in Boston with her personal medical story.  Continue Reading

• Triple Aim framework intends to improve patient experience

  The Institute for Healthcare Improvement crafted its Triple Aim framework to improve care quality and lessen the cost of healthcare.  Continue Reading