Today, an increasing number of people in developed countries are utilizing...
HIMSS hopes for unity between Democratic and Republican parties over health IT
The upcoming presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney has...
Along with the financial penalties that HIPAA violations may cause a medical...
The audit protocol impacts employer-sponsored coverage and medical facilities
As this blog has reported in the past, healthcare providers need to ensure that...
Deadlines and timelines have been on the minds of healthcare providers in the...
Health IT systems offer cost containment
Today, patients have become more concerned with healthcare costs and some are...
'Triangle' model saves digitally savvy physicians prone to ignoring patients
Technology has infiltrated most aspects of Americans' day-to-day interactions,...
Government announces text messaging, other IT tools to help HIV sufferers
Earlier this year, the results of a 16-year study provided hope for test...
Poor sleeping habits raise likelihood of elderly being placed in nursing home
Healthcare providers that work in the long-term care setting will need to pay...
EMR skeptics persist despite mounting industry testimony of health IT benefits
Taken at face value, the comments of Dr. Michael Koriwchak on the Wired EMR...
Committee offers roadmap for long-term care providers adopting IT systems
As recently reported by this blog, it is a necessity for long-term care...
IT systems are a necessity in long-term care setting despite lack of incentives
It is recommended for medical settings across the board to use electronic...
Jackson's office cites HIPAA compliance in statement about Congressman's health
For most of last week, the general public had been clamoring for more...
The mobile phone sector has skyrocketed in recent years, as smartphones have...
Aside from moving in with relatives, senior citizens primarily only have one...
Degree versus certification: Choosing the right path for a career in health IT
In any field that requires considerable pre-employment training, students weigh...
Patients who are not accustomed to seeing their doctors use electronic medical...
Solutions for patient engagement
Because stage two of meaningful use requires that 10 percent of patients are...
Many patients go into a medical practice in order to get a CT scan, blood drawn...
As this blog has harped on time and time again, utilizing social media in the...
Health IT has helped improve patient care by streamlining treatment processes...
Two Pennsylvania school districts embrace HIE
An 8-year-old boy moves to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. He suffers from asthma,...
Five states received grants for measuring IT systems in long-term care setting
Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been adopted in healthcare facilities...
Healthcare still leading in creating new jobs
For the last several job report cycles, the healthcare industry has led most...
Medical professionals are generally regarded as being extraordinarily...
Today, social media plays a hand in the healthcare sphere, as many more doctors...
Survey says more than 60 percent of healthcare leaders support the Supreme Court's decision
Last week, the Supreme Court found the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
Communication is one of the primary prerequisites for patients becoming more...
Electronic medical records are widely believed to make care processes more...
The healthcare industry has always been on its toes with regard to medical...