ONC's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO) recently released a "Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information,"* an instructional guide designed to
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Report:Physician Employment – Keys to Success for Hospital Financial Leaders
Educational report by McKesson Revenue Management Solutions reviews how practice acquisitions are a growing imperative for financial leaders. Hospital leaders increasingly view physician employment as a strategic necessity
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Allscripts Swallows Poison Pill to Avoid Hostile Takeover
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. announced on Monday adopted a shareholder rights plan, also commonly called a "poison pill" to protect itself from any potential hostile takeover
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Philosophy of EHR: Form and Function
Written by Ahmed Mori, Content Writer at CareCloud discussing the philosophy of EHR
According to philosopher Monroe Beardsley, aesthetic soundness depends on function within a particular context. This entails a marriage of form and function that spills over into anything from interior design to documentary filmmaking.
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KLAS Report: 55% of Providers Planning to Buy Business Intelligence Tools Over 3 Yrs
According to a the recent KLAS report released this week, over half of healthcare providers are looking to purchase business intelligence tools over the net years signaling a tidal wave of growth as the industry search for solutions to help them combat a number of regulatory challenges such as ACO, HIE, and others.
The KLAS report, Business Intelligence Perception 2012: A Wave is Coming, was created from data collected between January and March representing 137 unique healthcare provider
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Five Reasons Why Medical Imaging is Ready for the Cloud
Written by Chris Gough, Healthcare Solutions Architect at Intel Corporation as he shares five reasons why medical imaging is ready for the cloud.
Healthcare enterprise organizations have been exercising caution with cloud adoption due to the regulated nature of the industry and desire to maximize return on existing (on-premises) IT investment. However, I am seeing accelerated adoption of SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications and expect this trend to continue.
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Interview/Podcast:Tom Murphy Talks BYOD in Healthcare
In this interview/podcast, HIT Consultant speaks with Tom Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer at Bradford Networks about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) in Healthcare.
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Infographic:Mobile Technology in Healthcare
The following infographic from healthcare solutions firm Healthx highlights the impact of mobile technology in healthcare. Results show that there will be 44 million m-health app downloads by the end of 2012, which will rise to 142 million by 2016.
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Startups:Digital Health Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
Last week, the New York eHealth Collaborative announced the New York Digital Health Accelerator (NTDHA) that is run by the NYeC in partnership with the NYCIF and the New York State Department of Health. The program will fund 12 early- and growth-stage digital health companies that are developing cutting edge technology products for healthcare providers.
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The Importance of Patient Engagement in a Successful HIE
Written by John Smith, Director of Communications at ICA shares his thoughts on the importance of patient engagement in a successful health information exchange.
Patient engagement and health information exchange (HIE): These are two of the mantras of the modern healthcare environment. But what are the drivers of success in this environment?
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