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November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20
EHR go-live goes virtual in 2020

Healthcare systems relied on virtual command centers to support staff during EHR go-lives this year, which has proved so successful experts believe there's no going back.
November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20
To prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, CIOs turn to data

CIOs should prepare a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan now. Making sure immunization records are digitized and easy to access is a good first step.
November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20
Seamless Exchange a next step for Cerner interoperability

Cerner recently unveiled Seamless Exchange, a new interoperability tool that deduplicates and reconciles external data with the Cerner EHR.
October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20
VA CIO: COVID-19 has accelerated digital projects

In this Q&A, VA CIO James Gfrerer describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his priorities for and his approach to digital transformation projects.

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A look inside the all-in-one HCISPP exam guide

Check out this excerpt from the HCISPP All-in-One Exam Guide to learn more about privacy and security in healthcare, one of the seven domains tested by the official exam. Continue Reading
Get started on your HCISPP training with this practice quiz

Are you thinking of taking the HCISPP exam? If so, here's 10 practice questions from Sean P. Murphy's 'HCISPP All-in-One Exam Guide' to help get you started. Continue Reading
3 tasks healthcare CIOs should pursue during pandemic

During the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare CIOs are enabling a remote workforce and scaling out telehealth options. But they can also streamline a few processes that will help patients and providers. Continue Reading

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Top 5 reasons to do an EMR replacement

Switching EMR systems is no picnic. But what if your provider gets acquired, or your small practice starts to grow beyond the EMR's functionality? Continue Reading
What is EHR technology and why is it important?

Electronic health records are an important part of health IT, and the meaningful use program provides financial incentives for providers to adopt EHR technology. Continue Reading
Telemedicine provider MDLIVE talks partnering with health systems

MDLIVE CMO Lyle Berkowitz talks about why health systems need to start introducing telemedicine -- now. Continue Reading

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How one medical center overcame legacy EHR systems

Parkview Medical Center needed to free data held hostage in legacy systems. Here's how the institution succeeded and how other healthcare organizations can follow. Continue Reading
AI usage in healthcare upgrades imaging, analytics, automation

Computer vision, deep learning and automation are making greater inroads into radiology, robot-assisted surgeries, virtual nursing assistants and fraud detection. Continue Reading
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine to train students with modern tech

Kaiser Permanente's new medical school will combine cutting-edge tech and a clinical setting to train future doctors. Continue Reading

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HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
How CIOs can help alleviate EHR issues

EHRs can be more problem than solution for healthcare organizations, but CIOs can help by talking to practitioners and holding vendors accountable. Continue Reading
How to make protecting electronic health records simpler, safer

Want a safer EHR system? Assess the risks, log every single error and then assemble a cross-functional team to investigate. It's a painstaking -- but necessary -- process. Continue Reading