Information Technology September 2013 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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9/30/2013
 Behaviorial Healthcare survey details 40 electronic health record systems
Behaviorial Healthcare survey details 40 electronic health record systems
                            Survey is magazine's annual look at the growing range of information technology products and solutions from vendors who serve the behavioral health industry.
9/30/2013
 Five blog entries  from National Health IT Week
Five blog entries  from National Health IT Week
                            MedCityNews.com gathers five blog entries from National IT Week discussions
9/25/2013
 Five ways to link health information technology, quality measurement
Five ways to link health information technology, quality measurement
                            AHRQ Report offers tips on engaging patients, connecting data
Blog
9/25/2013
 Take the long view when investing in health care data
Take the long view when investing in health care data
                            There may not be a clear pay-off at first, but data is the key to trimming health care costs
9/24/2013
 White paper: Defining a framework to meet healthcare technology challenges
White paper: Defining a framework to meet healthcare technology challenges
                            White paper discusses the issues healthcare facilities face when implementing and integrating new technology.
9/23/2013
 Study shows patients prefer digital communication over print
Study shows patients prefer digital communication over print
                            Most visitors and patients said digital content enhanced the hospital experience
9/23/2013
 Healthcare IT security is difficult, but not impossible
Healthcare IT security is difficult, but not impossible
                            Planning and thorough security risk analysis needed
9/23/2013
 IBM to build analytics platform for NYC hospital system
IBM to build analytics platform for NYC hospital system
                            New platform will standardize information from patients, providers, locations and reimbursement codes
9/20/2013
 Claims data called crucial for ACO analytics
Claims data called crucial for ACO analytics
                            Clinical data from electronic health records seen as insufficient for analytic purposes
9/20/2013
 Three ways big data is changing healthcare
Three ways big data is changing healthcare
                            Preventative care, better quality, and decreased costs link to new technology
9/19/2013
 How does a community hospital manage data growth?
How does a community hospital manage data growth?
                            Watertown, N.Y., hospital streamlining how it manages and backs up data
9/19/2013
 Is equipment financing the right solution for HIT investments?
Is equipment financing the right solution for HIT investments?
                            10 questions for decision makers to ask before they invest
9/19/2013
 Learning HIM from experts
Learning HIM from experts
                            Geisinger, Intermountain are ahead of the curve managing health information.
9/18/2013
 Rush Memorial Hospital named 2013 Most Wired
Rush Memorial Hospital named 2013 Most Wired
                            Magazine survey polls hospitals and health systems regarding their IT initiatives
9/18/2013
 Unplanned data center outages slightly less common, but still a challenge, survey finds
Unplanned data center outages slightly less common, but still a challenge, survey finds
                            Most respondents in the study stated that they would rather walk barefoot over hot coals than have their data center go down
9/18/2013
 Advances in nurse call system technology offer new, better care options
Advances in nurse call system technology offer new, better care options
                            Once-optional features - including systems integration and handheld abilities - now standard.
9/17/2013
 Need for data reshaping HIM professions
Need for data reshaping HIM professions
                            Health information managers seeing new demand and new roles
9/16/2013
 Can social networking help solve EHR interoperability?
Can social networking help solve EHR interoperability?
                            Benefits of sharing and commenting on records within dedicated social networks discussed
Blog
9/16/2013
 Planning a healthcare analytics strategy
Planning a healthcare analytics strategy
                            DotMed.com proposes three questions to ask before you begin
9/13/2013
 Health system embraces earthbound data storage
Health system embraces earthbound data storage
                            Not all health data storage solutions are in the cloud in "conservative" strategy
9/13/2013
 Patient barcoding introduced to curb medication errors
Patient barcoding introduced to curb medication errors
                            Colorado hospital uses coded bracelets to monitor drugs, dosages, and timing
9/12/2013
 Data called most enduring asset in any healthcare organization
Data called most enduring asset in any healthcare organization
                            Health IT expert offers tips on balanced data governance
9/5/2013
 Many hospitals at risk for EHR penalties
Many hospitals at risk for EHR penalties
                            Small, rural U.S. hospitals not meeting electronic health record requirements
9/4/2013
 Nursing homes, long-term facilities behind in EHR
Nursing homes, long-term facilities behind in EHR
                            Lack of funding, financial incentives and penalties are sited as key obstacles to adoption
9/3/2013
 High-level data security, flexibility seen in the cloud
High-level data security, flexibility seen in the cloud
                            Cloud-hosted data harder to access for thieves, but easier for health care providers