New Resources on HealthIT.gov
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More Lists to Learn From
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. Here are some interesting lists I think deserve sharing.
Patient Engagement Challenges Abide
By Joy Rios – This year, as you may already know, both hospitals and physician practices participating in Meaningful Use must offer patients a way to access their health records electronically. The patient electronic access objective specifically calls for providing patients the ability to view online, download, and transmit their health information. Those familiar with this objective often call it VDT for short.
The Day “View, Download, and Transmit” Died
By Jim Tate – “Things don’t change until they do.” I think Albert Einstein said that. Maybe it was Cat Stevens, I’m not really sure. We go along in our merry little lives content with the knowledge that the sun will come up tomorrow and summer will follow spring. All the rules that we rely on help us make sense of a chaotic universe.
Health IT Tools Will Help State Innovation Model States
By Kelly Cronin & Ahmed E. Haque – Beginning this month, ONC is partnering with the CMS to develop specialized technical assistance as well as comprehensive online health IT tools and resources for State Innovation Model (SIM) states.
Improve Patient Satisfaction: 5 Things Healthcare Organizations Can Learn From Disney
By Justin Gressel – Disney and healthcare are worlds apart in their product offering and purpose. While healthcare is largely a utilitarian service offering (i.e., patients need a problem to be resolved), guests visit Disney parks seeking an exciting, carefree experience. Despite the obvious differences, success can be measured similarly; what kind of experience did the guest have?
Overcoming Resistance to Change: It’s All About the Buy-In
By Melinda Outlaw – Healthcare organizations are facing an overwhelming number of complex changes related to new initiatives, government regulations and the optimization of current processes. Many of these changes are regulatory generated, while others are competitively motivated, policy-driven and/or a result of customer derived requirements.
When it Comes to Population Health – Are Administrators and Clinicians on the Same Page?
By Terry Edwards – In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 health system professionals conducted online by Harris Poll and released by PerfectServe, there’s a wide disparity in understanding and opinion between administrative and clinical respondents on some critical issues.
Jean Piaget & the Usability of Healthcare Software
By Bennett Lauber – Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children. His theories of cognitive development helped pioneer the field of developmental psychology and influenced generations of elementary school curriculum.