2010 December Features

Feb. 5, 2011

COVER STORY

Coolest products of 2010

2010 saw the release of hundreds of healthcare IT-based products. For this, our end-of-the-year issue, HMT put together a sampling of some of the most-talked-about solutions and gadgets.

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

Botsford’s big bang

A Michigan hospital counts down the days to its EMR system launch and readies for meaningful use.

NETWORK SECURITY

A new prescription for building trust online

Only four out of 100 adults access healthcare services online.  Here’s how to reach the other 96 percent.

DRUG INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Identifying and dealing with drug diversion

How hospitals can stay one step ahead.

MEANINGFUL USE

Keys to understanding EHR adoption

Jumping into EHR technology too early may be painful and costly, but standing on the sidelines could be devastating.

CLAIMS AND CODING

How to plan for the new era of data management

The transitions to HIPAA EDI version 5010 and ICD-10 will only further complicate electronic data gathering, reporting and security.

Navigating ICD-10: How to get from point A to point B

Preparing for ICD-10 and 5010 in tandem gives one health plan a roadmap to meet state requirements and enhance operations.

COMMENTARY: ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

The perfect healthcare storm

U.S. EHR effort poised to falter unless course change comes soon.

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