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Top HIT Trends For 2014: Accelerated Change Is Coming
Healthcare IT News recently published a series of articles looking back at the incredible progress HIT has made over the last decade. The last nine quarters in particular, starting not surprisingly when Meaningful Use checks got posted for EMR implementation, have seen remarkable accelerated change. [...] Read More »
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U.S. Department Of Veteran Affairs Awards $28.8 Million TeleHealth Contract To AMC Health
AMC Health, a leading provider of telehealth solutions, announced today that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded the company a five-year contract worth up to $28.8 million to provide telehealth solutions and services... Read More »
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UK Government defines Open Standard's Principles
In a huge win for open standards, open source and the public, the long-awaited UK government definition of open standards has come down firmly on the side of RF, not FRAND. The UK government's approach is enshrined in an important new document defining what it calls Open Standards Principles. Read More »
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VanRoekel On Infosec And Sequestration
With Congress facing $1.2 trillion in budget cuts, Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel says funding for cybersecurity initiatives will likely be affected. But with smart planning, government information technology should not be placed at risk. Read More »
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VistA For The NHS
[...] It is widely acknowledged that over recent years the VA has transformed itself from one of the worst healthcare provider to probably the best in the USA with its use of VistA rightly credited as on of the key enablers of this transformation. Read More »
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Announces Cost-Cutting Measures Through June
The workforce at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is paying a paycheck price to make up for the financial shortcomings to date of its Epic electronic records system. Read More »
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Reports Third-Quarter Overall Loss
The rollout of the Epic electronic health records system contributed to a worsening of the current financial performance of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Read More »
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Wake Forest Baptist To Overhaul Operating Model, Strategy
Facing a possible gap between operating revenue and expenses of up to 20 percent by 2015, Winston-Salem-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will soon take steps to overhaul its cost structure, operations and overall strategy as part of a continued effort to provide value-based, accountable care, according to a statement. Read More »
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Wake Forest Baptist's Transition To EHR Causes Financial Hit
Yet another provider is facing unanticipated struggles with electronic health record system adoption. Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is blaming additional costs and lost revenue on the 2012 implementation of its Epic EHR, according to an article in the Winston-Salem Journal. Read More »
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What Activities Need To Come After An EHR Implementation?
Do you long for the day when all of your hard work is put into use, the long awaited go-live is over and your workload will finally slow down? If you have never been through the full lifecycle of an implementation, you may not realize that going live is only the beginning. In fact, many times post go-live work is more than the implementation effort. Read More »
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Who Says Chief Information Officers Can't Lose By Choosing Epic?
As the saying goes in health IT circles: You can’t lose your job by picking Epic Systems. With its reputation for consistently high marks, and a prestigious roster of clients, hospital chief information officers view it as a safe bet. Read More »
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Why Delaying Obamacare Has Insurers Freaking Out
The health insurance industry already had plenty to freak out about with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Simply complying with the law is a massive undertaking, never mind the terrible HealthCare.gov debut. But the botched rollout has produced a new source of anxiety for insurers: the growing bipartisan support for delaying parts of the act’s implementation. Read More »
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Why EHRs Do Not Work For Doctors
When the concept of electronic health records (EHRs) were introduced a few years ago, the reasoning was the idea of creating “meaningful use” for patients. [...] With all of these terrific benefits for patients, why are so many physicians and hospitals dragging their feet about implementing EHRs? Read More »
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Why EMR Implementation As Just An IT Project Seldom Succeeds
I have worked with dozens of hospitals to plan, implement, and optimize their EMR, so I’ve learned a great deal about what creates a successful implementation. I’ve also worked to remediate problems for hospitals that have experienced major difficulties or outright failure with EMR implementation, and have learned important lessons about what can go wrong. Read More »
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Why Health Execs Don't Understand The ROI Of HIT
A new report finds that many healthcare executives are dissatisfied with their organization’s efforts to determine the return on investment (ROI) on recently installed EHR systems. Read More »
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