Information Technology - April 2014
Providers urged to look ahead to next stage of meaningful use
While many organizations are still struggling to deal with Stages 1 and 2 of meaningful use, consultant suggests keeping an eye on future patient engagement aspects
4/17/2014
App supports job site safety and accountability
Executive site safety visit (ESSV) app is used to perform site safety inspections on job sites
4/9/2014
Healthcare data center projects dictated by needs, resources
Healthcare Design article explores the options when creating safe, secure locations with back-up power and the ability to withstand a disaster
4/8/2014
An alternative to 'meaningful use'
Surgeon/medical researcher builds a cloud-based and bi-directional clinical operating system, agnostic to any device or electronic health record
4/7/2014
Facilities honored for advances in technology use
The RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) and Intelligent Hospital.org recognize leaders in advanced healthcare technology use with the first Intelligent Hospital Awards
4/3/2014
Some hospitals still use paper records despite incentives
About six percent of U.S. hospitals have yet to convert even the most basic services to electronic medical record systems despite billions of dollars in incentives
4/2/2014
Stolen medical data accounts for 43 percent of identity theft
Study points to the lack of security for tablets and smartphones used in healthcare facilities.
4/1/2014