Health Innovation

Health Innovation, ONC Certification Program July 21, 2015

Open Invitation to Submit Health IT Test Tools or Procedures

By CAPT Alicia Morton & Tricia Lee Wilkins – Improving and streamlining the testing and certification of health IT has long been a goal of ONC. To that end, on June 9th we published a notice in the Federal Register that reintroduced a flexibility included in the ONC Health IT Certification Program that allows the National Coordinator to consider test procedures, test tools, and test data developed by any person or entity for approved use.

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EHR Adoption, Health Innovation July 20, 2015

The Other Side of the Implementation Coin

By Rena Hrivnak – Implementation isn’t just about the new system, there’s also the process of taking the necessary steps to decommission legacy applications. The health system is in agreement that the application needs to be retired, but is unsure as to when and how the retirement process should begin.

Health Innovation July 20, 2015

Patient Driven Staffing Levels

By Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH – In many ways healthcare is like Mikko’s ballet company. Although information technology can enhance care planning, assist in medication administration and reduce duplicative testing, it cannot replace the people required to deliver care services to patients. Nurses are needed to administer medications, therapists are needed to provide treatments, and physicians are needed to diagnose illnesses and provide treatment plans.

Health Innovation July 16, 2015

The Age of Fitness Trackers

By Mark Grenga – Fitbit… AppleWatch… Jawbone — Oh my! The age of personal fitness trackers is upon us and judging by its rapid growth, it is here to stay. Worldwide, healthcare is experiencing a massive shift in the way patients and physicians are interacting with medical records and information.

EHR Adoption, Health Innovation July 13, 2015

4 Stumbling Blocks to Avoid in System Implementation

By Steven Botana – Every organization, at one time or another, goes through some type of system upgrade or implementation. Common practice is to develop a very detailed project plan. Unfortunately what may look like a well thought out plan on paper may not address the day-to-day issues that can often disrupt a thoughtful plan.