You have to wonder: if data is the new oil, and it can’t flow through, in, or out of EHR systems, will it simply flow…
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#HITsm Panel at HIMSS Part 1: FHIR, Workflow and Patient-Centered Care
At HIMSS15, I had to the pleasure of teaming with Mandi Bishop and four health IT leaders to organize our annual #HITsm live event. The…
Being Human in a Rapidly Changing Technological World
A look at how technology continues to change human dynamics, and a future with haptic technology – including the Apple Watch. What does it mean…
The Death of Interoperability: Is it Time for One Record?
Author Leonard Kish makes his case that interoperability efforts within the current health data architectures and in the industry’s business model have been futile. What…
Empowering Patients with Better Tools for Self-Managing Health
Self-managed health is a rapidly growing trend in healthcare today. New tools and technologies seek to democratize healthcare by providing access to better health information,…
Redefining ‘Smart’ in the Evolving Internet of Things
What is “smart” technology? We have smart phones, smart watches, smart glasses, smart clothing, smart homes, and smart cities. But it’s not always clear what…
Integrating the Healthcare Workplace: Diverse Roles Must Unite for Patient Care
This information assymetry exists not only within teams at hospitals or clinics, it is also seen at the international and national levels . Numerous regulations…
Will Apple Watch Deliver Form and Function? Time Will Tell
The Apple Watch is on the cover of the March issue of women’s health and fitness magazine, Self, worn by Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel. There…
When Less is More in Health IT
In this super-sized world, we tend to believe that more is better than less. I personally believe more trumps less in many areas in the…
Telemedicine Use Primed to Keep Going Up… Up… Up
My personal experience has shown me that telehealth can help patients or, in my case injured employees, get the appropriate care and save on health…
