Top problems with EHRs and emerging risks jeopardize care quality
December 5, 2016
An ASH presenter describes how better health IT and better institutional practices are necessary to leverage EHRs for quality of care.
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
Making sense of big data: Data projects spur progress
July 3, 2016
Many health systems have a hard time capturing and using data from patients that can make a real impact on their businesses. Here are some innovative projects to have on your radar.
Nine best practices in healthcare IT project management
June 22, 2016
Healthcare organizations must have sound IT project management practices in place to sensibly manage both human and financial resources. Here are nine best practices to follow.
Cybersecurity mistakes plans, providers should avoid
June 8, 2016
Health plans and healthcare organizations are increasingly facing threats from cyber criminals. Here's how to better protect your organization.
Opinion: 6 ways to modernize federal health data policy
May 15, 2016
Creating a national data policy framework for empowered consumer choices.
ONC finalizes roadmap for interoperability
March 12, 2015
A nationwide interoperability roadmap released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in January outlines a set of critical actions healthcare players need to take between now and 2024 to get to a fax machine-free future.
The hidden risk of mHealth apps
March 12, 2015
Mobile device health apps have the potential to transform healthcare, but their exploding use is also giving rise to new concerns about privacy and security.
Gaining maximum advantage from your patient portal
December 8, 2014
Of all the information technology available to hospitals and practices, the patient portal can be especially challenging.
More HIE evaluation needed to determine benefits
December 4, 2014
Just 13 health information exchanges (HIEs) out of an available 100 have been evaluated by examining usage information, making it hard to draw conclusions about their impact.
CMS extends 2014 MU deadline for eligible hospitals
November 26, 2014
The 2014 deadline for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to attest to meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) has been extended to December 31 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
