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Quality & Safety

Population Health
By Bill Siwicki | 11:25 am | June 11, 2018
In the future, patients will have more access to their own data and more communication channels with their extended care team.
Quality & Safety
By Mike Miliard | 05:41 pm | June 04, 2018
The American Medical Association assesses the implications of artificial and "augmented" intelligence, proposing policy recommendations as it prepares for its annual meeting, which starts June 9.
Analytics
By Bernie Monegain | 02:29 pm | June 04, 2018
The patient monitoring company says the technology, developed at the University of Chicago, will allow health systems to better manage patients' risk of adverse events.
Quality & Safety
By Mike Miliard | 04:55 pm | June 01, 2018
As the agency considers a lighter touch for regulating iterative versions of software-as-a-medical device, it should also stay focused on patient-centeredness, cybersecurity and more, HIMSS says.
Analytics
By Mike Miliard | 01:06 pm | May 30, 2018
Tampa General's new partnership with GE Healthcare is the most recent example of Artificial Intelligence-driven care coordination centers that harmonize patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
Accountable Care
By Bill Siwicki | 03:48 pm | May 29, 2018
King's Daughters boosts medication reconciliation threshold to 77 percent and e-prescribing to 52 percent.
Analytics
By Bill Siwicki | 03:23 pm | May 25, 2018
Achieving Stage 7, the top stage, in the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model is quite a feat.
Accountable Care
By Mike Miliard | 10:34 am | May 23, 2018
Convincing the C-suite that there's ROI in projects that may seem intangible is a necessary skill to drive success in accountable care.
Mobile Health IT
By Bill Siwicki | 03:18 pm | May 21, 2018
Southcoast Health shows how video-based interpretation is improving patient engagement and experience, and allaying the fears of patients with limited English proficiency.
Revenue Cycle
By Bill Siwicki | 02:09 pm | May 17, 2018
The integrated technology aims to streamline patient registration, safeguard privacy and enhance patient engagement.