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Patient Engagement
By Adrian Byrne | 01:29 pm | May 13, 2018
As a major teaching and research centre, we had ambitious plans to digitise our operations by integrating all open systems into a single hub.
Electronic Health Records
By Bernie Monegain | 04:59 pm | May 11, 2018
With 39 hospitals using the health record in an iPhone and many changes predicted for the future of EHRs, here’s a look at what first movers have found.
IT Infrastructure
By Jessica Davis | 04:07 pm | May 11, 2018
From legacy infrastructure to potential medical device hacks, some of the industry’s leading voices opened up about how the industry can begin to combat the inevitable breach.
HIE
By Mike Miliard | 02:56 pm | May 11, 2018
AHIMA, CHIME, HIMSS and others say lack of support for a nationwide patient identity strategy has stymied innovation, cost hospitals revenue and put patient safety at risk.
Electronic Health Records
By Bernie Monegain | 02:21 pm | May 11, 2018
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration becomes third new Cerner customer in a month that has seen some major EHR implementations.
Telehealth
By Jessica Davis | 12:52 pm | May 11, 2018
The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.
Electronic Health Records
By Tom Sullivan | 11:08 am | May 11, 2018
EHRs in app stores, a new type of supply chain and interoperability’s need for new expertise are on the horizon.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 10:54 am | May 11, 2018
The threat to medical devices is real and happening now – and it’s a patient safety issue, much more than one of HIPAA compliance.
Electronic Health Records
By Bill Siwicki | 03:10 pm | May 10, 2018
When every second counts, treating stroke patients in an ambulance setting with telemedicine means the median time between vehicle arrival to treatment with the clot-busting drug tPA is 31 minutes.
Privacy & Security
By Rob Benson | 01:29 pm | May 10, 2018
The race to see artificial intelligence ‘save’ the NHS needs to overcome the hurdle of GDPR. BJ-HC looks at the challenges ahead.