2011 December Features

Nov. 23, 2011

COVER STORY – ER/ICU Management – Hospitals

Tele-ICU comes of age

Studies, hospital five-year results validate effectiveness of the technology.

ED Information Systems – EMR

Solving rural America’s healthcare challenges

Bunkie General Hospital deploys a stand-alone EMR in its emergency department and achieves significant financial and clinical gains.

By Linda Deville

ED Information Systems – EMR

An alternative road to meaningful use

Smaller hospitals may benefit from this affordable strategy.

By Robert Deberry

ED Information Systems – Hospitals

Great expectations abound for EDIS

Providers’ expectations for EDIS solutions expand to encompass meaningful use, while utilizing integration-reliant functionality and maximizing physician efficiency.

ED Information Systems – Hospitals

Focus on the goal: Be most efficient

How an EDIS can be used to support change.

By Tracy Dougthy

ED Information Systems – Hospitals

EDIS heroes need an RTLS sidekick

Many CMIOs are quickly realizing that their EDIS won’t get them all the way through Stage 1 meaningful use.

By Ginger Banks

Health Plan Interfacing – Payers

It’s time for health plans to step up

Flexible, scalable technology solutions can position payers for long-term success in the post-reform healthcare market.

By Dan Spirek, TriZetto

Health Plan Interfacing – Payers

Re-inventing the healthcare broker business model

The need for new, cost-controlling technology is becoming even more imperative for healthcare brokers.

By Keith Lemer

Health Plan Interfacing – Payers

Health plan interface issues

Plan for the best … prepare for the worst.

By Debbie Mabari

VIEWPOINT

Not sure how to move forward in healthcare IT? Ask a Kiwi

by Phil Colpas

THOUGHT LEADERS

Motivating successful disease self-management

by Christina Thielst, FACHE

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