Article Archive for January 2020
10 Year Anniversary of Meaningful Use
Can you believe it has been a decade since the federal electronic health record (EHR) incentive program was implemented? The program became known as meaningful use and was a transformative event for the health IT sector. …
Coding the Virus as it Evolves
With every new disease, the ICD-10 machine begins to churn out codes…or not. This interesting topic came to us from ICD10 Monitor in their article, “Deadly Virus Continues to Rattle Global Healthcare Officials.”
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EMRs and Interoperability
Healthcare interoperability continues to be a challenging topic facing healthcare information technology leaders. Achieving true healthcare interoperability is key to moving the industry forward by enabling the type of information exchange that can streamline workflows, inform clinical …
Increasing Online Access to Medical Records
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has worked with Carequality to develop the Imaging Data Exchange Implementation Guide Supplement. This expands the scope of the Carequality Interoperability Framework to detail technical standards that enable …
Physician Burnout and Finances
Physician burnout is a frequent topic and a great concern of many. The healthcare industry as a whole worries about the future of medical care and the economic impact of this crisis. Medical Economics brought …
Looking for Solutions to Burnout
Burnout in the medical community isn’t new. It has been a concern in and out of the medical community for quite some time. Unfortunately, it is also on the rise. This interesting and concerning topic came to …
Monitoring Healthcare Fraud
Health care fraud in the United States is estimated to be $270 billion every year. Approximately 10 percent of our nation’s health care expenses are attributed to healthcare fraud. Health care scams are constantly evolving …
Telemedicine Improves Access to Healthcare
With the challenges of technology, increased compliance requirements and time, a growing number of self-insured employers are turning to telemedicine to improve their employees access to healthcare services. This interesting topic came to us from Benefits …
The Role of Gender in Physician Burnout
Burnout among physicians is a popular topic and a focus of many to address and ultimately reduce. But what does role does gender play in the professional burnout situation? This interesting topic came to us …
Healthcare Embraces Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology makes it possible to design digital document management solutions that provides users the benefits of safeguarding and tracking information of extreme importance. This interesting topic came to us from Coin Idol in their article, …
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