HIMSS15 Booth #5614 – By Morris Panner – As the global population continues to face inevitable disease outbreaks – think Ebola and measles – healthcare technology is playing an increasingly important role in awareness and prevention. Technology innovations, in fact, are key in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in developing nations.
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Infographics are a great way to display statistical data that shows comparisons or charts that come from research and reports. In these Interoperability infographics, see how meaningful use stage 2 and connected hospitals are shaping interoperability.
Patient Safety Awareness Week This was Patient Safety Awareness Week. The annual event led by the NPSF (National Patient Safety Foundation) is an educational campaign…
In George W. Bush’s State of the Union Address on January 20, 2004, the President outlined his plan to ensure most Americans were on electronic…
Kareo, provider of cloud-based software and services for independent medical practices, today announced the acquisition of DoctorBase, a practice marketing and patient communications solution. The…
By Dr. Patrick Conway – CMS released the 2015 National Impact Assessment of Quality Measures Report (2015 Impact Report). The 2015 Impact Report demonstrates that the nation has made clear progress in improving the healthcare delivery system to achieve the three aims of better care, smarter spending, and healthier people.
By Kelley Sullivan – The Facebook generation, the glued to their phone generation, the “ME ME ME” generation – the millennials. Millennials have certainly received their fair share of criticism – just check out 2014’s Time article for an example! But are they the answer to bringing health technology to the forefront?
If you’re a regular HITECH Answers reader you’re no doubt familiar with Joy Rios. Joy writes for us regularly and is a SME on meaningful use, PQRS and CQM programs. Joy will be instructing an upcoming online course on PQRS/CQM Project Management.
The AHRQ-funded Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS) has produced an implementation manual to help hospitals improve medication reconciliation practices.