In a time of uncertainty for health IT, innovations needed
A cloudy political outlook, industry consolidation, shrinking IT budgets and more have healthcare organizations on their toes. John Halamka, MD, says he ' s " increasingly on the lookout for organizations which will address these challenges during the uncertain 24 months ahead. " (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, EHR, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Finance, Financial management, Public Policy, Mergers and acquisitions, Operations Source Type: blogs
The health disparities of being gay
We define “health” broadly in Health Populi and in our work at THINK-Health, so I am thinking about health disparities today that people in the LGBT community face every day. Let’s call them out. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
Who do we want to be? Sue Schade considers why it's critical to embrace diversity
This week we all grieve for the families and victims in Orlando. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
On being a grandparent (while also being a woman in health IT)
My fourth grandbaby was born this week. I helped out by taking care of his 19 month old big sister while his parents were at the hospital. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Workforce Development, Leadership Source Type: blogs
Power of project management
Many organizations have a Project or Program Management Office (PMO). If not at an organization wide level, at least within the IT department. There are different models. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, Interoperability, EHR Source Type: blogs
3 trends shaping the future of cybersecurity
Penn Medicine Associate CIO John Donohue envisions cloud-based information security, more effective threat intelligence sharing and user education as critical elements to securing healthcare data. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, Interoperability, Security Source Type: blogs
Do we need more or less healthcare IT regulation and legislation?
The answer to that question, says Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center CIO John Halamka, MD, is that we need the right amount of the right regulation and legislation. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, EHR, Public Policy, Interoperability Source Type: blogs
The Walking Gallery Year 6
This is the sixth year of the Walking Gallery of Healthcare. We now number over 300 members walking around the world with patient story paintings on our backs. We are attending medical conferences where often there isn’t a patient speaker on the dais or in the audience. We are providing a patient voice, and by doing so, are changing the conversation. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, Patient Access, Quality Care Source Type: blogs
Commentary: The truth about EHR and digital health'snake oil '
HIMSS Executive Vice President Carla Smith and PCHA EVP Patricia Mechael caution against applying the phrase to all digital health apps and tools. Instead, executives and innovators should work to align emerging technologies with consumer demand. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, Telehealth, EHR, Interoperability Source Type: blogs
Health in America: Improving, but disparities need policy prescriptions
Mortality rates have not improved, and obesity is on the rise, but there Is some good news. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Public Policy, Population and Public Health, Care, Quality Care, Core Technologies Source Type: blogs
Making the invisible visible – part 2
It ’s been 3 months since the IT leadership team here launched a visual management board and started a thrice-weekly huddle. Since then, we have made numerous adjustments to improve our process. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, EHR Source Type: blogs
Retail clinics continue to shape local healthcare markets
As patients learn to manage high-deductible plans and health savings accounts, convenience, accessibility and neighborhood connections are shaping patient ' s financial decisions. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Core Technologies, Patient Access, Population and Public Health, Care Source Type: blogs
Sponsored: Playing with FHIR
The standard bodes well for future collaborative care models, even if it ’s still in its infancy. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Interoperability, Core Technologies Source Type: blogs
The gender pay gap in health IT is real
HIMSS VP: Disparity between male and female compensation rates has widened in the past decade. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Quality Care, Core Technologies, Workforce Development, Leadership Source Type: blogs
An Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri for healthcare: Closer than we think?
Penn Medicine associate vice president of health technology Brian Wells shares insights from cognitive computing work so far. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog)
Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - June 15, 2021 Category: Information Technology Tags: Analytics, Data Science, Core Technologies, Telehealth, Patient Access, Precision medicine, Care Source Type: blogs
