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U.S. hospitals have security 'blind spot'
A new study confirms what many health IT administrators already know--that hospitals aren't doing a great job when it comes to investing in security. The study, which was commissioned by risk Read more...
HIMSS08: Google unveils details of PHR
So, the Google boys have marched into town with their own PHR, which they demonstrated last week for a marveling crowd at HIMSS08. At a modest booth on a side alley at the exhibition, Google was Read more...
HIMSS08: Kolodner expects increase in EMR use
Just in case you haven't had your fill, here's more optimism from the feds on HIT adoption. (As for me, it's getting a bit grating, as I don't see enough going on to actually make adoption happen.) Read more...
HiMSS08: IT execs ready to lock down security
A big hello to all of you from HiMSS08, here in the lovely, though slightly muggy, city of Orlando. As it turns out, the conference has drawn even more attendees than originally expected, a whopping Read more...
HiMSS '08: Navigating the vendor maze
So, HiMSS '08 is upon us. You know, it seems like only yesterday that my feet were recovering from the blisters I got walking the giant show floor in New Orleans last year! This HiMSS, which takes Read more...
EMRs, EMRs and more EMRs
Sure, EMRs have been a hot idea for quite some time. But now that federal and state legislators have made electronic data sharing their pet project--something which implies a pretty robust EMR Read more...
The hunt for specialized data security tools
At this year's show, you'll find no shortage of clinical data technology vendors who assure you that their security protections are impenetrable. And you'll be able to attend any number of sessions Read more...
Revenue cycle management options growing
Let's face it, when your income is derived from billing dodgy insurance companies, collecting is going to be a major challenge. However, of late there's been a growing number of vendors and Read more...
RHIO/HIE solutions emerge
While RHIOs and HIEs might be having trouble getting their act together, it's not for lack of technology options. In fact, they'll find a pretty rich set of solutions to check out at HiMSS, including Read more...
No easy quality management answers
Wouldn't it be nice if a technology vendor or consultant could offer you a single, all-in-one package which solved your toughest quality management problems? Well, it's nice to think about--but it's Read more...
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