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Tablets create healthcare IT headaches
Providers are seeing a surge of tablet and smartphone use, and are struggling to manage these devices effectively.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Worldwide mobile health market could hit $49B by 2020
The global mobile health market should grow at a rate of 49.7% over the next six years.
By Anne Zieger • March 4, 2014 -
Trendline
Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Patient portal use doesn't change frequency of primary care visits
Researchers found that there was no change in visit frequency among patients sending more messages via the portal.
By Anne Zieger • March 3, 2014 -
Black Book names its top EMR vendors
Epic and Cerner were among the highest rated.
By Anne Zieger • March 3, 2014 -
Intermountain Healthcare to miss 2014 Meaningful Use Stage 2 deadline
The health system's leaders say they have concerns about patient safety.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Almost half of large hospitals may buy new EMRs within two years
The study asked participants what vendors they were considering, why they are considering those vendors and the timeframe for making the EMR purchasing decision.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 28, 2014 -
HIMSS survey predicts growth in mobile health, nursing informatics
But just 22% of respondents said mobile data was integrated with their organization's EMR.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 27, 2014 -
HIMSS14: New ECG can channel readings to EMR
The AliveCor Heart Monitor is an FDA-cleared mobile ECG recorder.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
76% of health orgs lack analytics needed for Meaningful Use measures
Few organizations have achieved the level of analytics adoption need, a study says.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
45% of physicians say EMRs make care worse
Meaningful Use incentives aren't enough to cover unexpected costs such as the need for more staff and a drop in physician productivity, doctors say.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
HIMSS launches global care coordination model at HIMSS14
The Continuity of Care Maturity Model tracks the integration, coordination, sharing and usage of information between providers, government, individuals and others.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 25, 2014 -
HIMSS14: Lack of finances is biggest barrier to IT success
Despite budget increases, healthcare organizations lacked funding to do complete EMR implementations, a HIMSS study concludes.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Cleveland Clinic, Dell plan Epic-based EMR service
Under the agreement, an Epic EMR can be stalled and run on computers at the client site, or be hosted remotely by Dell.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
HIMSS, Continua form mHealth organization
The Personal Connected Health Alliance hopes to create standard guidelines for the creation of personal-use connected technology.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Mobile health app usage on the rise
Weight loss and pregnancy apps are among the popular categories.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 21, 2014 -
UPMC offers global telemedicine services
UPMC is striking telemedicine deals around the globe.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 20, 2014 -
Is population health management ready for primetime?
It looks like 2014 will be the year population health gets its seat at the table.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 19, 2014 -
HIE could save $1.3M in re-done CT scans
Failure to use clinical data available in the health information exchange HEALTHeLink cost about $1.3 million, the HIE's study has shown
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Cloud technology speeds growth of health IT
Between now and 2018, the health IT market should grow at a CAGR of almost 10%.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 18, 2014 -
Black Book selects top HIE vendors
The rankings are based on client experiences in 18 different performance areas.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is wearable tech for healthcare going mainstream?
Biosensor and wearable technology are the next wave in mobile healthcare.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014 -
New advocacy group hopes to advance telehealth
The group hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of telehealth while fighting for regulations that don't impede such care.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014 -
17M wristworn activity trackers projected to ship this year
Smart bands are beginning converge with smart watches.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Social media criticism of ACA may impact enrollment
Social media offers a supercharged "pulpit" through which individual opinions can be vastly amplified.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Texas hospital CFO accused of meaningful use fraud
Joe White, the CFO, was indicated for allegedly defrauding the feds of almost $800,000 in Meaningful Use payments.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 10, 2014