Information Technology - March 2014
Healthcare spaces for IT systems integration have specific design challenges
Healthcare Design magazine article says every project on design boards today will require plenty of thought for information technology (IT) and integration of all the systems
3/31/2014
Preventing healthcare data security breaches
Risk assessments and basic IT and social media policies can help protect healthcare organizations
3/27/2014
Designing a 'smart' hospital
Healthcare Design article says healthcare providers must improve the patient experience inside their facilities and out through a focus on connectivity, communication and access to information
3/26/2014
ONC offering flexibility with electronic health records
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT announced a one-year delay in the meaningful use timeline and said there will be flexibility with meaningful use stage 2 hardship exemptions
3/18/2014
Healthcare CEO gives tips for smarter business intelligence
In a Q&A with Healthcare IT News, Geisinger Health System CEO discussed the importance of integrating data
3/18/2014
Poll shows most healthcare CEOs think IT will bring big changes
Only four in ten believe their IT infrastructures are capable of handling future changes
3/18/2014
Aurora hospital's automated capacity system helped bring order after tragedy
An Healthcare Informatics article explores how using the system information helped coordinate patient movement and other efforts around the hospital
3/17/2014
Successful technology use needs staff buy-in
Technological advancements serve an important role in the maintenance management of healthcare facilities
3/14/2014
Hospital CIO discusses making 24 EMRs talk with each other
Connecticut-based Saint Francis Hospital is going through an Epic EHR implementation at the same time as it begins to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
3/13/2014
Survey says mobile devices more common but still not part of EHR system
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society poll says few healthcare providers are integrating mobile device data into their electronic health record systems
3/13/2014
Most organizations don't have business intelligence systems
Survey said BI implementation stalled by data complexity and lack of resources and skill sets
3/12/2014
EHR upgrades can be difficult for long-term care facilities
Financial concerns create obstacles for many organizations
3/12/2014
Report sees progress with health information exchanges
Concerns about gaps in adoption of EHRs, particularly in rural and low-income areas and among post-acute facilities, remain
3/11/2014
Does IT security hinder healthcare productivity?
IT staff can create an environment that serves security, compliance and patient care
3/5/2014