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- April 09, 2019
09 Apr'19
DirectTrust gets accreditation to develop health data exchange standards
DirectTrust, a nonprofit association of health IT and healthcare organizations, has taken a step forward in developing health data exchange standards. The nonprofit announced Tuesday that it has ...
- April 08, 2019
08 Apr'19
Healthcare CIO talks innovation in the face of ever-changing regulations
For Arthur Harvey, the role of healthcare CIO is multifaceted, from traffic cop to innovator. He talks about challenges, tech trends and the criticality of governance in this Q&A.
- April 05, 2019
05 Apr'19
Amazon introduces Alexa in healthcare with HIPAA-compliant skills
Amazon launching HIPAA-compliant skills for Alexa in healthcare expands the realm of service that hospitals and other healthcare organizations can provide their customers at home.
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- April 05, 2019
05 Apr'19
Hospital robots need close oversight and strict governance
Strong governance is vital for finding the right balance between cutting-edge technology and patient care in the clinical setting.
- April 04, 2019
04 Apr'19
CareMount establishes post-acute care network for better communication
CareMount Medical hopes for reduced costs and improved quality of care by improving how the acute and post-acute care settings communicate and measure success.
- March 28, 2019
28 Mar'19
A successful cybersecurity strategy hinges on clear communication
Changing how an organization handles its cybersecurity strategy requires the development of a governance body, clear communication and a good story.
- March 25, 2019
25 Mar'19
Machine learning methods in EHR show promise, with limits
Carnegie Mellon University's Jeremy Weiss is on a quest to improve health predictions with machine learning and data from electronic health records.
- March 21, 2019
21 Mar'19
CMS focuses on post-acute care settings in interoperability quest
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services turns to healthcare players for input on promoting EHR adoption in post-acute care settings. But greater adoption may not mean greater interoperability, according to one expert.
- March 15, 2019
15 Mar'19
Philips buys Carestream Health's healthcare information systems
Philips' acquisition of Carestream Health's HCIS business gives the company more imaging technologies, while boosting its position in the health IT market.
- March 15, 2019
15 Mar'19
SCL Health's new CIO outlines first steps in new role
In this Q&A, Craig Richardville looks back at what he's learned over his career as a CIO and consultant, as well as what he plans to do in his new role as CIO of SCL Health.
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- March 13, 2019
13 Mar'19
Postnatal care pathway moves to dashboards at U.K. hospital
A digital postnatal discharge system at a hospital in Chelsea, London, has provided a better avenue for communication between ward staff and a better postnatal discharge experience for patients.
- March 12, 2019
12 Mar'19
VitalWare hospital chargemaster maintenance software brings analysis to coding, billing process
A hospital chargemaster maintenance tool is helping two health systems identify and address billing and coding inaccuracies.
- March 06, 2019
06 Mar'19
CMS taps Mark Roche as agency's first chief healthcare informatics officer
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services appointed a new leader to drive change and interoperability in healthcare from the federal level. Mark Roche, a physician informaticist, will take on ...
- February 15, 2019
15 Feb'19
ONC, CMS strive for a competitive healthcare market with open APIs
Newly proposed rules from CMS and ONC aren't just about fostering interoperability and patient data access, they're also about creating a competitive healthcare market.
- February 12, 2019
12 Feb'19
The lead-up to HIMSS 2019: CIOs look for innovation
CIOs attending the CHIME-HIMSS 2019 CIO Forum said they're focused on AI developments, security trends and a better way to build healthcare technology that patients want to use.