Cover Story
Change management: ‘Toy Story’ style
Gwinnett Health Systems reinvents revenue management with help from an unlikely hero.
Patient Safety
Biometric technology verifies patients’ identity
BayCare Health Systems implements palm-vein recognition technology to streamline and secure patient processing.
Document Management/Imaging
Document-management service saves $2-3 million
Program at Methodist Healthcare starts after an in-depth evaluation of printing needs, outsourcing costs and use of technology.
Care/Case Management
Automating referrals aids discharge processes
Software-as-a-service model sends data electronically to multiple facilities, easing case-management staff work load.
Health Plans/Technology
Manage contracts through best practices
Integrated provider management is more than simply managing contractual language. A best-practices approach reaches beyond adherence to preferred legal arrangements.
Network Management
Save energy and $$$ in the data center
The cabling installed today has to meet the requirements of the cabling for tomorrow. Most data centers are planning for speeds of 10-Gigabit Ethernet.
Viewpoint
The Luddite
By Ken Anderberg, Publisher/Editorial Director
Thought Leaders
Software solutions can trim rising costs
By Jim Catalino
Pioneers in Healthcare IT
Behind the Scenes
Hospital chooses SaaS for Web performance