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.

thumbnail
IT Sectors
EHR Must Fit Into Doctor-Patient RelationshipEHR Must Fit Into Doctor-Patient Relationship

Electronic health records need a design overhaul so doctors can understand them at a glance -- and keep their focus on the patient.

byDavid M. Denton, MD
Aug 21, 2014
|
1 Min Read
thumbnail
IT Sectors
Chinese Hackers Hit Community Health SystemChinese Hackers Hit Community Health System
byAlison Diana
Aug 18, 2014
1 Min Read
thumbnail
IT Sectors
Practice Fusion EHR Caught In Internet Brown-OutPractice Fusion EHR Caught In Internet Brown-Out
byAlison Diana
Aug 15, 2014
1 Min Read
thumbnail
IT Sectors
Cerner Buys Siemens EHR, Hails Post-MU EraCerner Buys Siemens EHR, Hails Post-MU Era
byDavid F Carr
Aug 6, 2014
1 Min Read
thumbnail
IT Sectors
Free The Health Data: Grahame Grieve On FHIRFree The Health Data: Grahame Grieve On FHIR
byMark Braunstein
Aug 5, 2014
1 Min Read
thumbnail logo in a gray background |
IT Sectors
EHR Reboots: Should You Replace Your System?EHR Reboots: Should You Replace Your System?
byJonathan Everett
Aug 5, 2014
1 Min Read
IT Sectors
When Patients Fear EHR
When Patients Fear EHR
Jul 28, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byMansur Hasib, Cybersecurity Professional, Author, and Speaker
IT Sectors
Senate Committee Seeks EHR Interoperability Investigation
Senate Committee Seeks EHR Interoperability Investigation
Jul 26, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
EHR Vendors: Step Up Your Game
EHR Vendors: Step Up Your Game
Jul 24, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byMony Weschler, MA, EMT-P, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, CIIP, Chief Applications Strategist & Architect, Applications Technology Services, Montefiore Medical Center
IT Sectors
Meaningful Use EHR Audits: When, Not If
Meaningful Use EHR Audits: When, Not If
Jul 22, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byPaul Cerrato, Contributor
IT Sectors
10 More Robots That Could Change Healthcare
10 More Robots That Could Change Healthcare
Jul 22, 2014
|
12 Slides
byDavid Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life
IT Sectors
GIS Technology Helps Eradicate Polio
GIS Technology Helps Eradicate Polio
Jul 14, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
logo in a gray background |
IT Sectors
Standardize EMRs, For Security & Safety's Sake
Standardize EMRs, For Security & Safety's Sake
Jul 14, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
EMRs Shape Up Physical Therapy
EMRs Shape Up Physical Therapy
Jul 11, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short
Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short
Jul 9, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byWilliam Welsh, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Cerner, Mission Health Rewrite Partnership Rules
Cerner, Mission Health Rewrite Partnership Rules
Jul 3, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
OmniMD To Expand Specialty EMR Offerings
OmniMD To Expand Specialty EMR Offerings
Jul 1, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
ICD-10 Delay: Organizations Prep For New Deadline
ICD-10 Delay: Organizations Prep For New Deadline
Jun 30, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Electronic Health Records: First, Do No Harm?
Electronic Health Records: First, Do No Harm?
Jun 26, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byDavid F Carr, Editor, information Government/Healthcare
logo in a gray background |
IT Sectors
Free The Data: Goals For Meaningful Use Stage 3
Free The Data: Goals For Meaningful Use Stage 3
Jun 25, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byMark Braunstein, Professor of the Practice, Georgia Institute of Technology
IT Sectors
Infirmary Health Turns To Computer-Based EHR Training
Infirmary Health Turns To Computer-Based EHR Training
Jun 24, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
EHR Proliferation Hurts Physician Workflow
EHR Proliferation Hurts Physician Workflow
Jun 20, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byDr. Donald Voltz, MD
IT Sectors
Former HHS Exec Launches ACO For Independent Physicians
Former HHS Exec Launches ACO For Independent Physicians
Jun 18, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
EHRs Move Into Assisted Living Centers
EHRs Move Into Assisted Living Centers
Jun 17, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Integration Engines Tackle Healthcare's Lack Of Standards
Integration Engines Tackle Healthcare's Lack Of Standards
Jun 2, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
logo in a gray background |
IT Sectors
Meaningful Use Deadlines Clash With Software Best Practices
Meaningful Use Deadlines Clash With Software Best Practices
May 27, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byDavid F Carr, Editor, information Government/Healthcare
IT Sectors
10 Medical Practice Management Systems For 2014
10 Medical Practice Management Systems For 2014
May 27, 2014
|
11 Slides
byDavid F Carr, Editor, information Government/Healthcare
IT Sectors
Most Prescriptions Sent Electronically
Most Prescriptions Sent Electronically
May 27, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Single Sign-On Transforms Healthcare At Michigan Hospital
Single Sign-On Transforms Healthcare At Michigan Hospital
May 22, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Surgeon Cuts Vendors Out Of EHR Quest
Surgeon Cuts Vendors Out Of EHR Quest
May 19, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
Software Startups Supplement EHR Platforms
Software Startups Supplement EHR Platforms
May 15, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byDavid F Carr, Editor, information Government/Healthcare
IT Sectors
Cloud-Based EHRs: Sky's The Limit
Cloud-Based EHRs: Sky's The Limit
May 12, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
EHR Swaps Coming For Many Healthcare Organizations
EHR Swaps Coming For Many Healthcare Organizations
May 8, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer
IT Sectors
First Hospitals Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2
First Hospitals Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2
Apr 29, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byDavid F Carr, Editor, information Government/Healthcare
IT Sectors
Marathon Bombing Lessons: Boston Hospital Revamps Information Systems
Marathon Bombing Lessons: Boston Hospital Revamps Information Systems
Apr 26, 2014
|
1 Min Read
byAlison Diana, Contributing Writer

Editor's Choice

A group of smiling college graduates celebrating their graduation.
IT Leadership
Why Liberal Arts Grads Could Be the Best Programmers of the AI Era
Why Liberal Arts Grads Could Be the Best Programmers of the AI Era

Jan 17, 2025

Flame front of the Eaton Fire on the first night during the January 2025 California wildfires in Altadena and Los Angeles
IT Sectors
How Tech Supports the Emergency Response to the LA County Wildfires
How Tech Supports the Emergency Response to the LA County Wildfires

Jan 16, 2025

Graphic Pop Art style Illustration of Keanu Reeves as NEO from the film, The Matrix
IT Infrastructure
Y2K and Infrastructure Resilience 25 Years Later
Y2K and Infrastructure Resilience 25 Years Later

Jan 7, 2025

Young businessman working on a virtual screen of the future and sees the inscription: Now hiring
IT Leadership
Help Wanted: IT Hiring Trends in 2025
Help Wanted: IT Hiring Trends in 2025

Nov 20, 2024

Cobol programming language software development concept on vitual screen.
IT Leadership
Untangling Enterprise Reliance on Legacy Systems
Untangling Enterprise Reliance on Legacy Systems

Jan 21, 2025

Webinars
More Webinars
White Papers
More White Papers
Reports
More Reports
Never Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.
SIGN-UP