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Data-driven simulation models thin crowds in emergency rooms
The researchers' model examines two scenarios: patient flow in the average U.S. emergency department and patient flow in an academic hospital emergency department.
By Anne Zieger • June 11, 2014 -
AMA names IT specialist as president-elect
The soon-to-be president has been critical of various aspects of the Meaningful Use EMR incentive program.
By Anne Zieger • June 11, 2014 -
Trendline
Telehealth
Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.
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Personal health records keep cardiac patients engaged
Research has shown that cardiac patients using personal health records are not only more engaged, but that some of their outcomes were improved as well — and more sophisticated studies are ongoing.
By Anne Zieger • June 10, 2014 -
HIEs connect emergency services, hospitals
Researchers have found benefits in using state and regional health information exchanges as intermediaries during disasters, especially in working with EMS agencies.
By Anne Zieger • June 10, 2014 -
EMRs, patient-centered medical homes lead to more recommended care
Primary care providers participating in PCMHs improved quality of care at a much higher rate than non-PCMH peers — but the real impact came from combining electronic medical records with organizational changes.
By Anne Zieger • June 9, 2014 -
Payers still reluctant to pay for telehealth
A few states may require equal reimbursement for telehealth services, but almost half of national survey respondents still said they do not provide telehealth because they are not reimbursed.
By Anne Zieger • June 9, 2014 -
Lawmakers hold back telemedicine in Florida, Tennessee
...but with industry growth rolling on unabated, how long will legislators be able to resist change?
By Anne Zieger • June 5, 2014 -
Survey: Patients prefer docs who offer email access
More to the point, they're willing to pay for it: A quarter of those who want email access would cop a $25 fee for it.
By Anne Zieger • June 5, 2014 -
Does the ONC have the authority to regulate health IT?
Republican lawmakers have asked National Coordinator for Health IT Karen Salvo to comment on the extent to which ONC is shifting its focus from coordinating and promoting health IT — to regulating it.
By Anne Zieger • June 5, 2014 -
Providers use many disparate data sources
Some organizations use more than 100 systems to collect and analyze data, which begs the question: How effective can they be at reducing costs or improving care?
By Anne Zieger • June 5, 2014 -
ICD-10 transition could result in losses
A test of over 2,500 codes revealed garbled translations with a big financial impact for pediatricians and other low-margin practices.
By Anne Zieger • June 4, 2014 -
40% of health care leaders unhappy with EMRs
Cost, difficulty of use and security concerns all mean that dissatisfaction with EMRs is on the rise. How will vendors respond?
By Anne Zieger • June 4, 2014 -
ICD-10 test week sees nearly 90% claims approval
That rate is still short of typical acceptance percentages, and the jury is out on whether this augers well for a smooth transition to the new code set.
By Anne Zieger • June 3, 2014 -
Survey: One-third of doctors recommend mobile health apps
The research also found that docs are increasingly relying on telemedicine and remote care devices. But will it improve outcomes?
By Anne Zieger • June 3, 2014 -
Apple partners with Mayo Clinic, Epic
Up until now, health tracking has been the purview of the fitness industry, but these two groundbreaking partnerships may change that.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 3, 2014 -
Apple enters health care tracking market
A new app is expected to be unveiled Monday that could explode the consumer health device space — which has very real implications for patient monitoring.
By Katie Bo Williams • June 2, 2014 -
Health care hiring chief IT security officers
The industry is guilty of both large growth in security incidents and slow response rates, and hiring practices in the C-suite are changing accordingly.
By Anne Zieger • June 1, 2014 -
Patients expect EMR use, but don't trust security
The poll found that trust was linked to specific demographics, such as education and age.
By Anne Zieger • June 1, 2014 -
Mobile solutions for nurses poised for 'explosive growth'
A shocking number of hospitals still rely on pagers, overhead speaker systems or landline phones for their nurses, but increased focus on coordinated care may change that.
By Anne Zieger • May 30, 2014 -
Future of HIEs is very uncertain
The demand for the exchange of health data is higher than ever, but much of the public funding for HIEs is running out and many are not financially independent.
By Anne Zieger • May 29, 2014 -
Georgia hospital CEO resigns after troubled EMR rollout
The "troubles" included ED patients leaving after lengthy wait times, an admitted patient who was not seen by a physician for five days, lost or overlooked orders, medication errors...
By Anne Zieger • May 28, 2014 -
Health IT security: low priority and lags behind
Medical records sell for about $20 on the black market compared to about $1 for credit card data — yet security pros are paid badly and industry response time to incidents is woefully slow.
By Anne Zieger • May 28, 2014 -
Hospitals track network user activity
Some of the biggest health IT breaches happen when employees go rogue and begin accessing data inappropriately, and security execs are responding.
By Anne Zieger • May 27, 2014 -
Industry split over possible meaningful use delay
The AMA says it is concerned about the burden placed on doctors by the upgrades required for Stage 2, but some hospitals call the proposed delay "confusing."
By Randy Lilleston • May 23, 2014 -
More training is the key to data security says Kaiser officer
The managed care company has had its fair share of breaches and is attempting to improve HIPAA compliance by increasing employee responsibility.
By Anne Zieger • May 22, 2014
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