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More funding will go toward EHR systems, healthcare IT this year
Healthcare executives plan to invest more on EHR systems and healthcare IT in the coming year, a new report finds.
Proposed changes for meaningful use
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced proposed meaningful use changes this week.
Is chronic care management the next healthcare frontier?
Chronic care management could be big business.
Health care IT industry to reach $228 billion by 2020, report predicts
As the market continues to grow, the healthcare IT industry is expected to be worth $228 billion by 2020.
Are female leadership roles in health IT on the rise?
Despite a continued pay-gap in the healthcare IT field, many female leaders believe a shift is coming.
Providers, lawmakers press the CMS for 90-day reporting period
A group of providers and organizations, and now lawmakers, have pushed the CMS for a shortened reporting period for meaningful use.
CMS launches transition to value-based care models
As the healthcare industry proceeds to evolve, the industry has begun to move way from traditional models of reimbursement and instead, turn toward value-based care initiatives.
AAOS president on changes, challenges faced by orthopedics industry
Dr. Gerald Williams, president of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, spoke on both the challenges as well as the powerful forward momentum of the industry.
Threat of ransomware on the rise, especially for healthcare industry
The latest trend among cyber hackers is ransomware, and it’s a growing threat for hospital networks.
AHRQ to fund 4 healthcare IT research projects
In an effort to improve healthcare quality, safety and overall advancement of the industry, the AHRQ has announced plans to sponsor four research projects in the field of health information technology.
Telehealth a top priority for hospitals, improves patient engagement
By enabling services to be more cost-friendly and convenient for consumers, telemedicine is helping many hospitals improve patient engagement.
How one hospital saved 77 lives with EHR data and the Rothman Index
Over a nine-month period between 2014 and 2015, the Houston Methodist Hospital successfully saved the lives of 77 individuals thanks to an innovative early warning system.
How EHR adoption benefits your revenue cycle management
The right IT partner can help your business create a more sustainable financial future.
Exscribe Acquires Surgical Revenue Performance Solution Designed To Optimize Financial Performance
In a strategic move to round out its client offerings and further connect its physician customers to the revenue cycle, Exscribe, Inc., acquired the IncisiveTM suite of software that is designed to optimize financial performance and recapture lost revenue opportunities for specialty surgeons.
Orthopedic surgeon performs first outpatient stem cell lumbar intradiscal injection
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Steven Meier recently performed the very first outpatient stem cell lumbar intradiscal injection and platelet rich plasma therapy.
Stem cell therapies may make cataract surgery more precise
Stem cell research may be capable of helping infants with eye problems.
5 apps that promote better health
New smartphone apps may be used to keep individuals healthy, which in turn can promote better outcomes overall.