Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Establishing interoperable electronic health systems
Execs discuss their participation in Apple Health app pilot
The Apple Health app pilot combines flavors of EHR interoperability and patient engagement, according to some hospitals involved in the early stages of the effort. Continue Reading
Michigan uses prescription monitoring to fight opioid crisis
Michigan public health officials use e-prescribing and monitoring and analytics software from Appriss Health to fight opioid addiction by tracking overprescribing and abuse. Continue Reading
New and established healthcare technology companies make big moves
I am floored by how many players made significant moves in recent weeks to become new healthcare technology companies or further anchor their existing position in the industry. Consider these ... Continue Reading
-
Top healthcare stories of a health IT reporter's career
I've been reporting and writing for SearchHealthIT for about three years and the day has come for me to say goodbye. Looking back on these past three years, I can't help but laugh at, as well as be ... Continue Reading
CIO explains tech behind integrated healthcare systems and apps
BayHealth Development wanted integrated healthcare systems to provide a coherent experience for patients and physicians. The organization turned to the new Progress Health Cloud. Continue Reading
Healthcare goals ONC official says CIOs should focus on
ONC deputy coordinator highlights healthcare goals -- including improving cybersecurity and lowering barriers to interoperability -- that should be top of mind for CIOs in 2018.Continue Reading
Care collaboration tools must address interoperability, security
In order for healthcare providers to effectively work together on patient care, collaboration tools must be interoperable and comply with HIPAA to protect PHI.Continue Reading
Orgs take two approaches to creating interoperability platform
Many in healthcare are trying to figure out how to effectively make interoperability happen. Two healthcare organizations take two different approaches to creating interoperability systems.Continue Reading
Telehealth challenges: Where does the data go?
There are an abundance of challenges of telehealth, but perhaps the most concerning to experts is not knowing where data resides and the lack of interoperability.Continue Reading
Selling the ROI of telehealth programs can be tough
Selling telehealth programs to a healthcare organization can be a challenge because many insurers do not cover telehealth and the ROI can be questionable.Continue Reading
-
Healthcare interoperability challenges? Look to the cloud
EHR interoperability might swing in favor of cloud installations rather than on-premises approaches. Also, legacy systems may be left in the dust of patient data exchange.Continue Reading
Healthcare APIs boost interoperability, but health IT lags
APIs are new to some in healthcare, but other industries use them regularly. Interoperability will benefit if healthcare can get beyond its legacy systems.Continue Reading
Voluntary ONC certification requires API-related access
APIs are useful in improving EHR interoperability. From that perspective, electronic medical records that are certified by the ONC must adhere to API criteria.Continue Reading
Patient matching software works for Connecticut state agency
A Connecticut state social services agency uses master patient index software to enable accurate patient matching for clients seeking behavioral and physical healthcare services.Continue Reading
ONC focuses on creating interoperability between health systems
Although the creation of interoperability between health systems has been a goal for a while now, it's still not happening widely. ONC discussed plans to move interoperability forward.Continue Reading