NorthShore University HealthSystem gained Stage 7 revalidation from HIMSS Analytics for its hospitals and associated clinics, again attaining the highest level on both the acute care Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model and outpatient EMRAM. Powered by WPeMatico
Rhode Island Quality Institute is using its statewide health information exchange to send real-time notifications for care transitions to and from emergency departments and hospitals. The alerts include direct messaging, EHR notifications and real-time dashboards. Powered by WPeMatico
The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a certificate of need, or CON application, with the state of Vermont Jan. 3, seeking approval to create a unified electronic health record system across four hospitals in the University of Vermont Health Network. Powered by WPeMatico
The Personal Connected Health Alliance and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will co-host a daylong event to focus on using Blockchain for interoperability and security purposes. Powered by WPeMatico
IT must be built into business strategy and development planning to fully realize its potential to enhance the broader organization, experts say. Powered by WPeMatico
The doctorpreneur also shared what is top of mind among her social media followers, and who her health IT hero is. Powered by WPeMatico
Big data in healthcare has been seized on by major vendors and large health systems, particularly with incentives related to population health. In what ways does this movement support patients? Big data and analytics serve patients and people more broadly in several ways. Powered by WPeMatico
Apps highlight the use of promising new tools and standards Today, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the Phase 2 winners for the Consumer Health Data Aggregator Challenge and the Provider User Experience Challenge. ONC designed these challenges to spur the development of ...
The technical specifications developed under Patillo’s leadership are expected to make a significant impact on patient care and organizational performance. Powered by WPeMatico
President-elect Donald Trump appointed former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani as an informal cybersecurity advisor, the presidential transition office announced Jan. 12. He also recently met with two contenders to head the National Institutes of Health. Powered by WPeMatico
