Brian Ahier takes a look back on 2013 and the significant developments in health IT. According to Brian, we made some great progress in 2013…
Archive | December, 2013
2014 is a Landmark Year in Medicine: More Digital Natives Practicing than Digital Immigrants
It is predicted that 2014 will be the first time in medicine when there will be more digital natives practicing medicine than digital immigrants. Angela…
Will 2014 be the Year Patient Stories Come to More Healthcare Conferences?
It’s clear the voice of the patient is growing. There is much knowledge to be gained. Healthcare conferences are where new ideas are presented and…
The 12 Ways of Giving: Opportunities for the Health IT Community to Give Back
Giving is near and dear to author Jennifer Thew, who was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school from kindergarten through high school and helping the…
Establishing Trust in the mHealth Marketplace
Developers, focus on clinical quality, real information security, and carefully evaluate the legitimacy and value any certification pursued. For those in the healthcare IT and…
5 Big Data Questions with Ryan Brush, Distinguished Engineer at Cerner
“There is a lot of excitement around big data, but it’s really a means to a bigger end. It’s a tool for researchers and administrators…
Three Questions to Consider When Migrating to ICD-10
The move to ICD-10 is a dramatic change that should not be taken lightly because this change permeates many layers of a hospital, clinic, or…
CMS Proposes New Timeline for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Stage 3
With these proposed changes, many provides and vendors may welcome the added time to meet the criteria and continue implement the supporting technologies to make…
Health Information Exchange Q&A with John Traeger, Enterprise Solutions Consultant
The context in which we provide interfaces outside of hospital organizations is changing rapidly. There are many new regulatory and business requirements. The government and…
Happy Dreams: Technology Can Both Ruin and Revitalize Sleep Habits
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep or wakefulness disorder. Factors that contribute to sleep…
