A quick look at what is driving health care costs up reveals that physicians as a group are cheerfully adopting a host of high tech tools that would terrify the average technophobe. So why is health information technology so different?
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 Beta – A Suggestion
It’s that time of year again when Meaningful Use conversations heat up because all sorts of deadlines are approaching, and as expected, nobody is ready.
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The 5 Fact Guide to Digital Health for Hospital CEOs
Dr. Saif Abed provides a 5 fact guide to digital health for hospital CEOs and physicians considering a digital health solution for their hospital/practice.
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Taking A Patient-Centered Approach to Building Healthcare Data
Dr. Robert Rawley outlines the importance of moving from an organization-centric to a patient-centered approach to building healthcare data as the next stage in the evolution of healthcare.
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Cost Effectiveness of Health Information Exchanges
Does the most cost effective method of establishing health information exchanges consist of a nationwide network of big-iron servers and Federal protocols?
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5 Tips for Digital Health Startups to Go Global
Dr. Saif Abed shares his top 5 tips for digital health startups to expand their solutions/services globally without allowing geography to become a barrier.
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Holy EHR Wars: The Promise of Health Technology
Margalit Gur-Arie writes about the growing dissension between the EHR adoption supporters and those critics who dispute the ROI of EHRs and Meaningful Use.
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Should the DoD Buy Epic, or Cerner, or GE, or…?
The Department of Defense (DoD) is in the market for an EHR solution… again.
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Health IT Innovation? Not Without Open Platforms
When will provider organizations demand open platforms to unleash health IT innovations for patients and providers?
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The 17% Meaningful Use Dropout Rate Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
To clearly address the meaningful use dropout rate and ensure the ongoing success of meaningful use, the government must reduce the program’s complexity.
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