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Archive | February, 2011
Spring Cleaning in Health IT
Last weekend in Dallas we had the perfect “open your windows and air out the house” weather. Like I do every Spring, I turn off…
The State of the EHR – Recent Studies and Stats
Electronic Health Records or EHRs are one of the essential solutions to move our health care system into the digital age, yet the conversation still…
The EMR Is Dead, Long Live EHR
Recently, a colleague pointed out that the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) published a definition of Electronic Health Record and, essentially, killed the Electronic…
An #HITsm Valentine
In last week’s #HITsm chat, a key topic was discussed regarding public awareness of healthcare IT initiatives. It was emphasized throughout the conversation that if the…
ACO – Another Three Letters in the Alphabet Soup
There is a popular children’s song called, “Alphabet Soup,” that I’m told is quite the tune. Despite the song’s objectives to teach kids about the…
Reflections on One Semester of Medical School
“They” weren’t kidding this time. This stuff really is hard. Every teacher I have had has always warned me about how much more difficult the…
Healthcare Interoperability Insights: Log Files
When working through the complexities of a healthcare integration project or monitoring day to day operations within your existing interface environment, it is sometimes necessary…
Grand Rounds
Welcome to Grand Rounds. As a blog dedicated to “engaging conversations on healthcare and technology,” this week’s edition of Grand Rounds is dedicated to posts…