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Cerner layoffs underscore company's move to reduce costs
Cerner laid off 255 employees as it seeks to reduce operating costs. One analyst said it's further evidence that the Meaningful Use boom years are gone.
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- Telehealth technology improves healthcare access for rural areas
Rural communities often suffer from a lack of healthcare access, and nursing homes in these areas are doubly at risk. Telehealth brings needed services to these vulnerable populations.
- Transition to value-based care requires planning, communication
Establishing a value-based care environment requires institutional readiness and oftentimes changing an organization's mindset on how it delivers care.
- In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
Experts say Massachusetts General Hospital should have included more details about the data breach it suffered in June. Doing so can be valuable to other institutions.
Definitions
- medical practice management (MPM) software
Medical practice management (MPM) software is a collection of computerized services used by healthcare professionals and administration to streamline day-to-day tasks within a medical practice and improve the efficiency of operations and quality of patient care.
- Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO)
A Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) is a group of organizations within a specific area that share healthcare-related information electronically according to accepted healthcare information technology (HIT) standards.
- remote patient monitoring (RPM)
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a subcategory of homecare telehealth that allows patients to use mobile medical devices or technology to gather patient-generated health data (PGHD) and send it to healthcare professionals.
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EHR systems
Electronic health record (EHR) systems play a vital role in health care -- and, as of 2015, EHR use is mandatory for health care providers in the U.S. Find resources here for navigating the complexities of using EHR systems, from EHR selection and implementation to user training. EHR vendors can also learn about the federal government's EHR certification program here.
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- prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)
A prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is an electronic database that collects designated data on controlled substances that are prescribed and dispensed within a state.
- Meaningful Use
In the context of health IT, meaningful use is a term used to define minimum U.S. government standards for electronic health records (EHR), outlining how clinical patient data should be exchanged between healthcare providers, between providers and insurers and between providers and patients.
- patient-generated health data (PGHD)
Patient-generated health data (PGHD) is data created, recorded or gathered by or from patients, family members or caregivers to help address a medical concern.
Highlights
- Cerner layoffs underscore company's move to reduce costs
- PediNotes launches with neonatal data entry software
- What is EHR technology and why is it important?
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- Electronic health record (EHR) implementation
- Electronic health record (EHR) management
- Electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection
- Electronic health record system (EHR) certification
Health care regulations
Federal health care regulations can have a tremendous impact on an organization's health IT strategy and budget. Find out how new health care laws about electronic health record (EHR) use, quality reporting and ICD-10 codes -- and the deadlines associated with them -- are affecting the ways that hospitals do business. In addition, learn how providers are addressing federal health care regulations meant to improve care quality and cut costs.
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- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.
- electronic protected health information (ePHI)
Electronic protected health information (ePHI) is protected health information (PHI) that is produced, saved, transferred or received in an electronic form. In the United States, ePHI management is covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule.
- prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)
A prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is an electronic database that collects designated data on controlled substances that are prescribed and dispensed within a state.
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- Transition to value-based care requires planning, communication
- In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
- Experts say there's still a long road ahead for the FHIR standard
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- ACO (Accountable care organizations)
- Clinical and hospital quality reporting
- Federal health care policy issues and health care reform
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- HITECH Act and meaningful use requirements
- ICD-10 implementation and training
IT infrastructure
Find resources, news and tips on health care IT infrastructure systems and design and building electronic health systems, including medical devices, servers and virtual servers, desktops and virtual desktops, laptops, storage, wired and wireless networking, security systems and disaster recovery.
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- compliance as a service (CaaS)
Compliance as a Service (CaaS) is a cloud service service level agreement (SLA) that specified how a managed service provider (MSP) will help an organization meet its regulatory compliance mandates.
- medical practice management (MPM) software
Medical practice management (MPM) software is a collection of computerized services used by healthcare professionals and administration to streamline day-to-day tasks within a medical practice and improve the efficiency of operations and quality of patient care.
- Oura ring
Oura ring is a wearable device made to measure the quality of the wearer’s sleep.
Highlights
- Telehealth technology improves healthcare access for rural areas
- In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
- Blockchain shows potential for healthcare claims data access
More IT infrastructure Topics
- Client health care computer systems, software and hardware
- Electronic health care systems, data centers and servers
- Electronic medical records security and data loss prevention
- Health care cloud architecture
- Health records storage management and systems
- Medical technology devices
- Mobile health systems and devices
- PACS (Picture archiving and communication system)
- Wired and wireless networking for health care
Health IT planning
Understand what health care providers need to know about health care IT management and organization and managing regional health care partners and networks, including organization and governance, electronic health record requirements, health care regulation, health care funding, certification, compliance and interoperability.
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- Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO)
The Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) is a strategic, executive-level position responsible for developing, managing and applying health IT, health informatics and information management strategies.
- HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote the best use of IT and management systems in the healthcare industry.
- registered health information technician (RHIT)
A registered health information technician (RHIT) is a certified professional who stores and verifies the accuracy and completeness of electronic health records.
Highlights
- Chief transformation officer takes digital one step further
- Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within
- With the onset of value-based care, machine learning is making its mark
More Health IT planning Topics
- Establishing interoperable electronic health systems
- Health information exchange implementation and management
- Organizing health care staff and networks
- Regional extension centers
Health IT conferences
Major health IT conferences offer IT professionals a great opportunity to meet their peers and see new products in action. Focusing on topics such as information management, coding, radiology, telehealth and mobile health, these health information technology conferences are also great learning opportunities. Our editorial staff attends HIMSS, AHIMA and other health IT events and one-day seminars to get the pulse of the industry. Find news, videos and other coverage of these health IT conferences here.
Recent Definitions
- HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote the best use of IT and management systems in the healthcare industry.
- telemedicine
Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure.
- registered health information technician (RHIT)
A registered health information technician (RHIT) is a certified professional who stores and verifies the accuracy and completeness of electronic health records.
Highlights
- Telehealth technology improves healthcare access for rural areas
- Experts say there's still a long road ahead for the FHIR standard
- Success of healthcare APIs hinges on data safety, patient awareness
More Health IT conferences Topics
- AHIMA conference and exhibition
- ATA telemedicine conference and exposition
- CHIME CIO forum and education sessions
- HIMSS conference and exhibition
- RSNA conference and annual meeting
Hospital IT applications
Find out everything you need to know about running electronic health care systems and applications, including, records management, billing and inventory.
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- state of charge (SOC)
The state of charge (SOC) is a measurement of the amount of energy available in a battery at a specific point in time. SOC is expressed as a percentage.
- telestroke (telestroke services)
Telestroke is a web-based approach to treating stroke victims who have not been admitted to a hospital. In its most basic form, a telestroke system requires a neurologist and attending nurse to have a high-speed Internet connection and videoconferencing capabilities through a phone, laptop, tablet or desktop computer.
- point of care (POC) testing
Point of care (POC) testing is medical testing that is performed outside of a laboratory setting. Common examples of POC test tools include blood glucose monitors, thermometers, home pregnancy tests and rapid strep tests.
Highlights
- MyHealthDirect deal is a push for a seamless patient experience
- Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within
- Healthcare claims data analytics detects emerging conditions
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- Clinical data analytics software and systems
- Clinical decision support systems
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic medical billing systems
- Health care business intelligence systems
- Health care cloud applications and services
- Health care inventory management systems and software
- Personal health record software and services
- Population health management
- Workflow and process management software and systems
Health IT compliance
Determine the requirements, policies and controls for managing electronic health care IT compliance, including privacy and security of personal medical records, personal health information and as required by ARRA, HITECH and HIPAA.
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- homeostasis
Homeostasis is the automatic, dynamic maintenance of the optimal internal conditions for functioning in an organism.
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.
- Health IT (health information technology)
Health IT (health information technology) is the area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.
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- In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
- Intraprise Health platform strengthens healthcare security
- Healthcare CIOs straddle fee-for-service, value-based care
More Health IT compliance Topics
- Electronic health records privacy compliance
- Electronic health records security compliance
- Patient safety and quality improvement