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Adolescent Data Needs Stronger EMR Protections, Group Says

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Anne Zieger

The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for changes to EMRs to protect the privacy of adolescent patients, whom, it says, don’t currently get the same level of protection as adults. According to the AAP, there are several reasons adolescents … Continue reading →

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Providers Behind The Eight Ball On HIEs

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Anne Zieger

ONCHIT is demanding them. Patients are beginning to understand them. But poor ol’ beleaguered HIEs still aren’t getting the attention they deserve, it seems. A new survey by patient care organization ECRI Institute, done with strategic partner s2a, has concluded … Continue reading →

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Hospitals Plan HIE Spending Binge, But Are They Prepared?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Anne Zieger

Here’s some stats that wowed me, and may surprise you too. It looks like hospitals, under pressure to move towards meeting Meaningful Use Stage 2 expectations, are finally barreling into investments in HIE technology. According to a new study by … Continue reading →

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What Won’t Happen In #HIT By September 2013

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Anne Zieger

As part of the upcoming National Health IT Week (#NHITWeek), which takes place September 10 through 14th) my august colleague John has written up a list of ways in #HIT is likely to make a difference over the next 12 … Continue reading →

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5 Mistakes Healthcare Vendors Make in Tracking Customer Satisfaction

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John

Chris O’Neal is Managing Partner at KATALUS Advisors. KATALUS Advisors is a strategic consulting firm focused on the healthcare vertical. We serve healthcare technology vendors, hospitals, and private equity groups in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Our services … Continue reading →

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Top HIS Vendors By 2011 Revenue: McKesson Corp. (MCK)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Anne Zieger

Knowing which vendors have the highest revenue doesn’t have an immediate impact on your HIS installation, but somehow it’s fascinating anyhow.  Besides, knowing who’s solvent and what projects they’re pursuing never hurts. So over the next few weeks, we’re going … Continue reading →

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Tampa Hospitals, Physicians In Tug Of War Over RHIO

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Anne Zieger

Sometimes, RHIOs fail to gel or fall apart because of technical issues. But in one Florida community, it seems like pure politics may doom efforts by area doctors and hospitals to connect. According to the Tampa Tribune, there’s a tug-of-war … Continue reading →

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Hospital Mergers Make HIE Integration Even Tougher

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Anne Zieger

In the fantasy world of shared healthcare data, all hospitals will gradually join HIEs, share data regionally and then nationally, and patient care will substantially improve. Or at least hospitals will be in a better position to avoid errors due … Continue reading →

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A Big Year Coming For HIEs, With Epic Leading the Way

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Anne Zieger

Folks, I’m afraid that when it comes to Epic, I haven’t followed the old “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything” rule.  In fact, I’ve been a fairly ruthless critic of the company, whose veni, vidi, vici attitude … Continue reading →

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Is EMR Interoperability A Pipe Dream?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Anne Zieger

In theory, interoperability between vendors offers the vendors some rewards.  In particular, by making in possible for customers to link up between their own and their competitors’ systems, they broaden the market substantially, as customers aren’t afraid of getting locked … Continue reading →

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