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March 22, 2018
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Mar'18
Researchers use EHR data to predict opioid prescriptions
EHR data can help healthcare providers identify which patients in a hospital were most likely to be prescribed opioids after discharge, according to researchers at the University of Colorado ...
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August 09, 2017
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Aug'17
Delays for $1 million CHIME national patient ID challenge
A critic of CHIME'S $1 million patient ID challenge calls it a gimmick, but CIOs defend the project -- originally crowdsourced but now potentially funded by CHIME.
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July 06, 2017
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Jul'17
Patient engagement strategy heavily influences tech investment
Hospital IT professionals are welcoming patient engagement technology, based on the results of a purchasing intentions survey by TechTarget and CHIME.
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May 19, 2017
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May'17
WannaCry ransomware attack should push hospitals to gauge certain tech
The WannaCry ransomware attack affected hundreds of countries and hundreds of thousands of systems, including health systems. Experts discuss what healthcare orgs need to do.
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Medical group sees the future in value-based healthcare
The fee-for-service healthcare payment model is broken, according to the CEO of a medical group. The better model, and the path to better patient care, he says, is value-based care. Continue Reading
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value-based healthcare
Value-based healthcare, also known as value-based care, is a payment model that rewards healthcare providers for providing quality care to patients. Continue Reading
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clinical trial
A clinical trial, also known as a clinical research study, is a protocol to evaluate the effects and efficacy of experimental medical treatments or behavioral interventions on health outcomes. Continue Reading
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Population health strategies benefit from advanced analytics
Providers are under increasing pressure to sift through massive amounts of data for actionable insights to improve health outcomes. Advanced analytics can lighten the load. Continue Reading
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Population health approaches buoy value-based care
Value-based care extends population health's use of data analytics to identify care gaps and cost reductions. A prominent college dean sees the efforts always being connected. Continue Reading
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Physicians can reduce medical errors with the help of AI
EHRs on their own don't always have the capabilities needed to detect abnormalities in a patient's chart. Fortunately, AI can help detect medical errors that may go unnoticed. Continue Reading
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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
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Medical device safety needs to be given more attention, an expert says
Medical devices pose a good deal of risk, experts say. One expert believes this is because the focus has been on patient privacy instead of the safety of medical devices. Continue Reading
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Healthcare tablets pervasive in clinical and remote-monitoring venues
As prices drop, tablet computers -- standard and hybrid models with keyboards -- are proliferating in healthcare settings ranging from clinical to chronically ill patients' homes. Continue Reading
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FDA challenge encourages development of pain management devices
An FDA innovation challenge pushes developers to create pain management devices as a way to address the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States. Continue Reading
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Physician burnout targeted by health IT, wellness vendors
Industry consolidation, tech reporting mandates, heavy workloads and 'EHR fatigue' are causing high levels of stress and work dissatisfaction among healthcare professionals, experts say. Continue Reading
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5 healthcare cybersecurity best practices for care organizations
Hospital CIOs who want to ensure that their environments are protected should be sure to implement multifactor authentication and AI-based monitoring to prevent data breaches. Continue Reading