Information Technology - August 2018
Cybersecurity, digital failures called top hospital hazards
The ECRI Institute releases its list of top healthcare technology hazards for 2018
8/30/2018
To get rid of fax machines we must first standardize prior authorization
Ninety percent of communications between provider and payer are still done by phone or fax
8/22/2018
Digital trends transforming healthcare facilities
As patients become more active in their healthcare decisions, healthcare facilities are tapping digital technologies to help their organizations overcome these challenges
8/21/2018
How managers can streamline CMMS
Maximizing the performance of a CMMS can improve technician productivity and hold down inventory costs
8/20/2018
CMS Administrator calls for an end to physician fax machines by 2020
CMS is also seeking app developers
8/17/2018
Top three trends underlining healthcare gamification market landscape
Global valuation to exceed USD 40 billion by 2024
8/17/2018
Managing patient surges with social media
Use of social apps can help keep track of breaking incidents so appropriate treatment and security can be provided
8/14/2018
Interactive calculator quantifies cost savings from using mobile facilities dashboards
Winning budget approval for technology is still a challenge when senior management teams in healthcare are often juggling multiple, and sometimes competing, priorities
8/13/2018
Parata Systems boosts customer satisfaction with proactive maintenance and analytics
After finding their existing IoT platform lacking, Parata needed to evaluate other solutions.
8/8/2018
Virginia electronically links all of its emergency departments
The ability to view information on a patient's 10 previous ED visits saves on unneeded imaging tests
8/7/2018
Shoddy IT infrastructure invites hackers
Hackers are attracted to hospitals with rapid adoption of IT
8/2/2018
Patient risks grow when facilities underestimate IT
Almost every critical system rides on the central IT backbone, including building automation, fire monitoring, emergency power, refrigerators, water management and air management
8/1/2018
