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• Blockchain for healthcare applications envisioned by expert

  With accelerated interest in applications for blockchain in the healthcare industry, a health IT expert discusses use cases for the technology in health IT. Continue Reading

• meaningful use stage 3

  Meaningful use stage 3 is the third phase of the federal incentive program that details requirements for the use of electronic health record systems by hospitals and eligible healthcare professionals. However, the new MACRA law will change the ... Continue Reading

• US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level agency in the executive branch of the federal government. Its mission is to enhance and protect the well-being of all Americans by providing effective health and human ... Continue Reading

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the wing of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that runs healthcare reimbursement and health IT programs. 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

• Definitions to Get Started

  • PACS (picture archiving and communication system)
  • registered health information technician (RHIT)
  • Cerner Corp.
  • clinical decision support system (CDSS)

  • Health IT (health information technology)
  • fee-for-service (FFS)
  • biomedical informatics
  • Health Information Exchange (HIE)

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• Hospital telecommunications network tips from an expert

  Building in redundancy, using VLANs and accommodating EHR workflow volume, IoT capabilities and patient Wi-Fi access are all essential to good hospital network design.Continue Reading

• information blocking

  Information blocking occurs when a person or entity purposely and unreasonably interferes with the sharing or use of electronic health information.Continue Reading

• Revenue cycle data analytics helps with value-based reimbursement, MACRA

  It's important to understand how technology can help a healthcare organization achieve value-based reimbursement. A health IT expert discusses the role of revenue cycle data analytics.Continue Reading

• Telehealth technology in sight, even for old-schoolers, expert says

  Digital health evangelist Nick Adkins says telemedicine technology and services work well now, and even hospitals are getting into bringing care to patients where they are.Continue Reading

• Asynchronous video key telehealth medium for patients and physicians

  Telehealth applications for asynchronous video technology include discharge instructions, medical education and between-visit check-ins; benefits include privacy and convenience.Continue Reading

• Blockchain in healthcare is quickly becoming a reality

  Blockchain technology -- already becoming widely used in financial industries -- is coming to healthcare, as the federal government and big companies get involved.Continue Reading

• How do you integrate a healthcare VDI environment with flash storage?

  Healthcare VDI environments can work well with flash storage. Expert Brien Posey looks at issues to consider, such as whether to choose an all-flash array or flash storage tier.Continue Reading

• Four tenets of a successful telehealth program implementation

  Implementing a successful telehealth program can be a challenge. Health IT experts from Mass General share four key steps to ensuring a telehealth initiative will be successful.Continue Reading

• Q&A: The main reason healthcare organizations violate HIPAA

  The second round of HIPAA audits have commenced, and most likely some healthcare organizations will be found to violate HIPAA. A health IT expert discusses common mistakes.Continue Reading

• Chief Innovation Officer discusses implementing CRM in healthcare

  A CIO discusses how his healthcare organization is using CRM in healthcare. He believes more and more healthcare organizations will begin to use CRM to improve patient care.Continue Reading