Clinical care facilities typically use a variety of complex software applications from differing vendors to accomplish every day operational tasks. Because these applications are created…
Archive | October, 2010
Engaging Conversations on Healthcare using Social Media
It is no news that social media is claiming territory in the healthcare space. Social media is personal; healthcare is personal. It should be no…
ELINCS EDGE Testing Tool
Meaningful use interoperability requirements increase the HIT professionals’ need to be conversant with a plethora of standards and a variety of versions therein. Consequently, it…
Support Structure for HITECH Initiatives
There are many initiatives taking place under the HITECH & Meaningful Use umbrella. The support structure being funded and facilitated by the ONC was outlined…
Recent Information on HIEs
Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) continue to grow in interest as many regional and state-wide initiatives begin to unfold. Highlighted below are few current articles and…
What is an HIE?
There have been various terms used to describe what is simply the exchange of patient data between different entities. RHIO and HIE are two terms…
Do you get an annual physical exam by your physician? Poll Results
Proactive verses reactive appears to be a popular dichotomy throughout the healthcare industry. With the cost of insurance increasing across the board and the price…
Part 5: The Radiology Economy, Interview with Joe Moore, CIO, RCI
How has the economy impacted the radiology industry? We’re like everybody else; we’re getting hammered both from the government and from the payers. The payers…