2010 May Features

April 1, 2010

Cover Story

University of Miami’s Center on Aging provides personal, real-time support for caregivers in their own homes via collaborative videophone technology.

Records Retention and Retrieval

EMR data recovery can be challenging
Newer data-protection technologies can help address the more stringent recovery requirements driven by EMR implementations.

Special Feature

The road to ICD-10
Upfront planning and training considered important factors in a successful transition.

Credentialing

Technology helps track healthcare providers
The logical starting point for provider data management is the credentialing department, which maintains the most comprehensive information.

Decision Support

Radiology decisions lead to cost savings
Point-of-order clinical decision-support solutions assure that medically appropriate procedures are given the highest priority.

Leverage business and clinical intelligence
Technology platforms provide integrated business and clinical intelligence, linking the right people with the right information.

Thought Leaders

Improve efficiency through technology 
By Bill Bartzak

C-suite

Voice recognition assists clinicians
By R. Hal Baker

HIMMS Products and Services

HIMMS 10 Product Review

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