Category: Health Care IT

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Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ron Shoop

Once considered a nice option for EHRs, patient portals are now becoming a necessity for small practices and hospitals alike. Unfortunately, not all patient portals are created equal, and many…Read more


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Posted on April 04, 2013 by Ron Shoop

A recent study by the West Health Institute, an independent non-profit research organization, found that hospitals could save more than $30 billion by improving interoperability between medical device systems. The…Read more


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Posted on March 27, 2013 by Ron Shoop

Determining how to increase patient engagement is becoming increasingly important within physician practices. If a practice wants to successfully attest to Meaningful Use Stage 2, as part of the Medicare…Read more


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Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ron Shoop

4 Myths Surrounding HIPAA Certification for Hosting Providers As more physicians are integrating their patient EMR with third-party patient portals, they’re looking for clarifications on many issues in order to…Read more


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Posted on February 26, 2013 by Guest Writer

Based on recent research, consumers are ready for new mobile health solutions – but the same can’t necessarily be said about the healthcare industry. Widespread adoption of mobile technology in…Read more


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Posted on February 14, 2013 by Candice Claassen

John Deutsch, CEO of Medical Web Experts, has been a vital component in the exponential growth of numerous healthcare IT and Internet companies over the last ten years. He deems the emerging…Read more


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Posted on January 29, 2013 by Ron Shoop

“If you build it, will they come?” Most discussions these days about EMR patient portals and attaining Meaningful Use Stage 2 criteria are centered around the technical aspects. But while…Read more


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Posted on January 24, 2013 by Javier Shannon

Adults are spending more and more time on the Internet – many of them searching for healthcare information and looking to connect with medical providers in their community. This means…Read more


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Posted on November 14, 2012 by Amanda Guerrero

After several news outlets reported last month that EHR vendor Allscripts could be looking for a potential buyer, the company finally made public last week that it is, in fact,…Read more


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Posted on July 31, 2012 by Julie Ho

Advancing technology and increased internet access are making an increasing number of personal services available over the internet – including health and medical care.  Telemedicine (which focuses on treating and…Read more