Information Technology - October 2013
EHR vendors facing certification hurdles difficulties under Stage 2 of meaningful use
Fewer software developers had certified electronic health record systems for use by health care providers under Stage 2 meaningful use requirements than under Stage 1 of the program
10/30/2013
New Jersey medical center takes emergency care mobile
ER Check-In app allows patients to notify hospital of a pending emergency department visit with their smartphone, tablet or computer
10/29/2013
California Attorney General releases report on curbing medical identity theft
Report include recommendations for healthcare providers, insurers, and government agencies on how to prevent, detect and reduce medical identity theft
10/25/2013
Study says health information technology job growth exceeds projections
Lack of skilled applicants has left industry with open health IT positions
10/25/2013
Hospitals adopt networked information systems to meet demands of new delivery model
As more organizations recognize the building as an instrument of care, they are using innovative strategies to integrate disparate building, business and clinical systems to reduce cost while providing better care
10/21/2013
Challenges for big data in healthcare more social than technical
Questions of social interoperability must be solved before anything else, expert says. Until then, the risks of big data will outweigh the benefits
10/21/2013
Major challenges looming for health IT leaders
Nationwide shift to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision of diagnostic and procedural codes less than a year away
10/18/2013
Poor EHR use can become a liability issue
One of the key risks occurs when practices fail to adjust work flows to accommodate the new technology
10/15/2013
Technology-enabled furnishings can enhance the patience experience
In the digital era, 'smart' furniture can also help improve patient care
10/14/2013
Park Nicollet Clinic adds digital signage for wayfinding, social media access
Minnesota facility's network includes on-demand video content provides interactive wayfinding, and highlights social media updates in real time
10/11/2013
Integrated Healthcare hospitals adopt new IT system to enhance patient safety.
System can help preemptively identify gaps in patient safety practices
10/9/2013
Protecting patients in an era of BYOD security
Health care facilities concerned should update their security infrastructure accordingly and to create policies and procedures for the access of facility data on personal devices.
10/9/2013
Disruption should be avoided in healthcare analytics
Hospitals and physicians must consider carefully how healthcare analytics can become part of their workflows
10/8/2013
Patient portal business booming
About 50 percent of U.S. hospitals and 40 percent of ambulatory practicehave some type of portal technology
10/7/2013
How will healthcare organizations manage the data explosion?
Large and small organizations explore ways to meet their growing data storage needs
10/7/2013
Will healthcare turn into a Walmart-like experience?
IT revolution may replace some personal touches with large scale efficiencies
10/4/2013
Health information exchange organizations still paper dependent
64 percent of the HIOs reported that sharing data with hospitals not participating in an HIO was conducted via fax
10/2/2013
Johns Hopkins backs effort to fast-track health IT ideas
DreamIt Health Baltimore boot camp seeks applicants for Jan. start date
10/1/2013
Doctors spending more money on IT, report says
Federal incentives - and potential penalties - are driving the increased investments
10/1/2013
A collection of insights into the HIPAA Omnibus final rule
MedCity News puts together reference guide to the impact of rules changes that have recently gone into effect
10/1/2013