2011 August Features

Aug. 1, 2011

COVER TOPIC – WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT – HOSPITALS

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

DATA STORAGE

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Outdated system hampered productivity.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

VIEWPOINT

Giving you what you want

by Phil Colpas

THOUGHT LEADERS

Lean strategies reduce bottlenecks

by Brenda Joslyn

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