Healthcare

News and insights on healthcare IT technology that can impact patient outcomes, care, accessibility, security, and compliance. Healthcare IT technology is evolving fast, especially as organizations have geared up for technologies such as electronic health records, telemedicine and healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR. Healthcare organizations must also pay close attention to security, compliance, the cloud, and analytics and AI. This section provides news and insights into the technology behind Healthcare IT including software and tools, organizational strategies, and innovative use cases.

So Many Electronic Health Record Choices So Many Electronic Health Record Choices

Need help sorting one EHR vendor's pitch from the next? Seven vendors responded to our RFI--here's how they compare and what to ask before you buy.

byFarrah Jolly, Contributor

Jan 28, 2011

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So Many Electronic Health Record Choices 2 So Many Electronic Health Record Choices 2

Jan 28, 2011

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Lessons Learned From The Largest Civilian EHR System Lessons Learned From The Largest Civilian EHR System

byinformation Staff

Jan 28, 2011

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How 7 Vendors Of EHR Systems Measure Up How 7 Vendors Of EHR Systems Measure Up

Jan 28, 2011

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USDA To Fund 45 Rural Telemedicine Projects USDA To Fund 45 Rural Telemedicine Projects

Jan 27, 2011

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KLAS Report Identifies Keys To Clinical Decision Support KLAS Report Identifies Keys To Clinical Decision Support

byAnthony Guerra

Jan 26, 2011

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New Tools To Help Hospitals Prevent, Spot Infections

New Tools To Help Hospitals Prevent, Spot Infections

byMarianne Kolbasuk McGee, Senior Writer, information

Healthcare Software Development Exposes Security Risks

Healthcare Software Development Exposes Security Risks

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Health Systems Underestimate EMR Costs

Health Systems Underestimate EMR Costs

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Guerra On Healthcare: Is HITECH A Bait And Switch?

Guerra On Healthcare: Is HITECH A Bait And Switch?

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

Blumenthal Cuts Ribbon On EHR Incentives Program

Blumenthal Cuts Ribbon On EHR Incentives Program

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

CCHIT Launches Alternative EHR Certification

CCHIT Launches Alternative EHR Certification

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Guerra On Healthcare: Is The Sky Falling On Meaningful Use?

Guerra On Healthcare: Is The Sky Falling On Meaningful Use?

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

81% Of Hospitals To Seek EHR Incentives

81% Of Hospitals To Seek EHR Incentives

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

CGI Wins $55 Million Medicare IT Contract

CGI Wins $55 Million Medicare IT Contract

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

HP Wins $30 Million Texas Medicaid Contract

HP Wins $30 Million Texas Medicaid Contract

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Guerra On Healthcare: Beginning Of The End For Meditech?

Guerra On Healthcare: Beginning Of The End For Meditech?

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

EHR Spending To Hit $3.8 Billion In 2015

EHR Spending To Hit $3.8 Billion In 2015

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Kentucky, Oklahoma Issue First U.S. EHR Incentives

Kentucky, Oklahoma Issue First U.S. EHR Incentives

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

IBM, Premier Partner On Accountable Care Analytics Platform

IBM, Premier Partner On Accountable Care Analytics Platform

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

MindShift Acquires Alpheon To Expand Healthcare Presence

MindShift Acquires Alpheon To Expand Healthcare Presence

byMarianne Kolbasuk McGee, Senior Writer, information

Guerra On Healthcare: Preventing EMR Planning Paralysis

Guerra On Healthcare: Preventing EMR Planning Paralysis

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

EHR Incentive Programs Ready For Monday Launch

EHR Incentive Programs Ready For Monday Launch

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Medicare Details IT Modernization Plan

Medicare Details IT Modernization Plan

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

NIIT Technologies Acquires EHR Platform

NIIT Technologies Acquires EHR Platform

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Dell Acquiring Medical Storage Firm InSite One

Dell Acquiring Medical Storage Firm InSite One

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Epic Keeps Top Spot In Healthcare Software

Epic Keeps Top Spot In Healthcare Software

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

EMR Productivity Effects Vary By Primary Care Specialty

EMR Productivity Effects Vary By Primary Care Specialty

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Healthcare iPad Deployment To Approach 70% In 2011

Healthcare iPad Deployment To Approach 70% In 2011

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Guerra On Healthcare: EHR Certification Boosts Competition

Guerra On Healthcare: EHR Certification Boosts Competition

byAnthony Guerra, Contributor

Facebook CEO Visits Baidu China Office

Facebook CEO Visits Baidu China Office

byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer

Medicare Expands Analytic Tools To Fight Fraud

Medicare Expands Analytic Tools To Fight Fraud

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

Stanley Black & Decker To Buy InfoLogix

Stanley Black & Decker To Buy InfoLogix

byNicole Lewis, Contributor

17 Leading EHR Vendors

17 Leading EHR Vendors

byinformation Staff, Contributor

Regulators Approve Qwest Sale To CenturyLink

Regulators Approve Qwest Sale To CenturyLink

byW. David Gardner, Contributor

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