Governance first, technology second to effective CPOE deployment
Rapid development of order sets provides the foundation for CPOE, but healthcare organizations first need an effective governance plan built around clinician workflow.
By Frank Fear
How to bridge the gulf between the front and back office
The answer may lie in the cloud.
By Jonathan Bush
Enhancing nursing productivity through mobile computing solutions
Mobile computing and medication solutions allow nurses more time at patient bedsides.
By Jeffrey Chochinov
Streamlining healthcare with multifunctional devices and advanced workflow
Healthcare providers generally face some of the most complex workflow hurdles of any industry.
By Dennis Amorosano, Canon U.S.A.
The elegance of workflow automation
Improving workflow leads to a virtuous cycle of process enhancement.
By Thomas R. Ferry
Preparing for tomorrow’s challenges today, with automation
Automation technology gives hospitals the ability to streamline processes, reduce costs, increase accuracy and ensure the deliverability of data from one system to another.
By Margaret Mayer, Boston Software Systems
In pursuit of EMR, Gastroenterology Associates of Cleveland upgrades disaster-recovery (DR) operation
EMR implementation forces look at DR options.
By James Andrassy
Get help planning a data center
Data center projects require extraordinary foresight and technical expertise. Get a few steps ahead of the game by following these recommendations.
By Fred Jaeckle and Brian Nuehring
It’s back to the future for storage of PACS images
The concept of a shared central repository has been a staple of information technology for decades.
By Michael Warthen
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Gulf Coast Health Center serves its community with a new EMR system
GCHC needed a system with inherent flexibility that would allow for upgrades and expansion of the system as necessary.
By Michael Lorenzen
Just what the doctor ordered: Giving the best care to your best patients
Measuring patient perceptions and gauging loyalty are key.
By Scott Zimmerman
E-PRESCRIBING
We’ve got an app for that
Using mobile technology to improve care management and drug adherence for at-risk patients.
By Kim Labow
TELEMEDICINE
A new telecommunications solution enhances productivity and patient care
Outdated system hampered productivity.
By Keith Szymkiw
Telepsychiatry in the cloud
Reaching rural communities in underserved markets.
By Tom Toperczer, Nefsis
CLAIMS AND CODING – GROUP PRACTICES
What ICD-10 means for doctors
The 2013 coding update may lead to revenue loss if physicians are not prepared.
By Janice Jacobs, CPA, CPC, CCS, ROCC, CPCO
Giving you what you want
by Phil Colpas
THOUGHT LEADERSLean strategies reduce bottlenecks
by Brenda Joslyn
