A new report by BridgeHead Software suggests that a majority of hospitals have not prepared for a catastrophic data loss despite considering it a top priority. The company surveyed 158 US
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The paperless office, often seen as unattainable, can increase efficiency and accuracy while lowering long-term costs, but security and organization need to be considered. By utilizing Electronic Health Records software,
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New Jersey-based bariatric surgeon Michael Nusbaum has created a mobile app to help doctors ensure their phone conversations are not misunderstood. Communications errors are increasingly likely with more and more
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Possible HIPAA violations by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services have led to a $1.7 million settlement and a corrective action plan. The Department of Health and Human
Alaska Medicaid Settles Breach for $1.7M Read More »
A recent report by NJ-based Insight Research Corporation projects that more than $69 billion will be spent on healthcare IT over the next six years. The market research study predicts
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This week, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) submitted a response to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
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A White House Health IT Town Hall brought 82 healthcare providers to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for recognition of their implementations of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems. Senior White House and
White House Town Hall Notes EHR Progress Read More »
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) is planning to assist small- and medium-sized medical practices in securing their mobile devices. The new project aims to educate
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San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies and California’s Palomar Health have teamed up to open up clinical data access to providers through a mobile platform. Palomar Health, comprising two hospitals and clinics
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Last week, the Premier healthcare alliance unveiled the world’s largest virtual healthcare community to help over 100,000 providers share patient outcome data and best practices. The new network will integrate
PremierConnect Virtual Community Launched Read More »
