Want to boost physicians' CPOE compliance? Put nurses in charge
Since computerized provider order entry was introduced as a vital part of their technology armamentarium, physicians have argued that, in order for CPOE to be effective, support and guidance are...
View Article7 tips for EMR success from Stage 7 hospitals
Since 2006, HIMSS Analytics has identified a total of 200 hospitals as Stage 7 facilities on the HIMSS Analytics EMR Adoption Model. As challenging as this goal is, new Stage 7 facilities are added...
View ArticleHow CPOE can reduce length of stay
Computerized provider order entry, along with bedside bar coding and electronic health records has had a tremendous impact on patient safety and outcomes.In their poster presentation at the 2015 HIMSS...
View ArticleMaximizing your point-of-care technology
Point-of-care technology is the key to providing patient care and efficient workflows. PC Connection, Inc. has the experts and services to ensure that you have the right devices and technology to...
View ArticleCIO Spotlight Episode 25: Cindy Peterson
Cindy Peterson, VP/CIO at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, California, talks about device integration, data security and meaningful use.
View ArticleClinical Spotlight Episode 20: Brian Yeaman, MD
Brian Yeaman, MD, discusses the evolving role of CMIO, meaningful use and the impact of increasing regulatory change in healthcare.
View ArticleCIO Spotlight Episode 26: Eddy Stephens
Eddy Stephens, VP/CIO at Infirmary Health in Mobile, Alabama, talks about the current role of the CIO and how voice recognition software has helped the organization.
View ArticleThe 'fatal cost' of poor IT rollouts
Too often, health organizations "make rookie mistakes" in their technology implementations, writes Leapfrog President and CEO Leah Binder. And too often, these rollouts leave hospitals vulnerable to...
View ArticleLeapfrog out with troubling hospital safety numbers
Patients may expect cleaner than clean conditions in a hospital – sterile even. Think again. In one of four hospitals across the country hand washing – the best-known way to prevent hospital infections...
View ArticleAmbulatory IT shows 'adverse impacts on workflow'
A new study from AHRQ examines "sociotechnical factors and the role they play in mitigating or augmenting health IT’s impacts on workflow." The effect on outpatient settings, it finds, is not always a...
View ArticleState finds hundreds of medication errors linked to healthcare technology
Exactly 889 medication error reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2016, listed healthcare information technology as a factor contributing to the...
View ArticleEnclara Pharmacia integrates with Hospicelink for mobile hospice ordering...
Enclara Pharmacia, a provider of pharmacy management services to the hospice industry, has integrated with Hospicelink, a durable medical equipment benefit management company. This represents Enclara’s...
View ArticleHow CPOE can reduce length of stay
Computerized provider order entry, along with bedside bar coding and electronic health records has had a tremendous impact on patient safety and outcomes.In their poster presentation at the 2015 HIMSS...
View ArticleMaximizing your point-of-care technology
Point-of-care technology is the key to providing patient care and efficient workflows. PC Connection, Inc. has the experts and services to ensure that you have the right devices and technology to...
View ArticleCIO Spotlight Episode 25: Cindy Peterson
Cindy Peterson, VP/CIO at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, California, talks about device integration, data security and meaningful use. Additional Topics: Meaningful...
View ArticleClinical Spotlight Episode 20: Brian Yeaman, MD
Brian Yeaman, MD, discusses the evolving role of CMIO, meaningful use and the impact of increasing regulatory change in healthcare. Additional Topics: Meaningful...
View ArticleCIO Spotlight Episode 26: Eddy Stephens
Eddy Stephens, VP/CIO at Infirmary Health in Mobile, Alabama, talks about the current role of the CIO and how voice recognition software has helped the organization. Additional Topics:...
View ArticleThe 'fatal cost' of poor IT rollouts
Too often, health organizations "make rookie mistakes" in their technology implementations, writes Leapfrog President and CEO Leah Binder. And too often, these rollouts leave hospitals vulnerable to...
View ArticleLeapfrog out with troubling hospital safety numbers
Patients may expect cleaner than clean conditions in a hospital – sterile even. Think again. In one of four hospitals across the country hand washing – the best-known way to prevent hospital infections...
View ArticleAmbulatory IT shows 'adverse impacts on workflow'
A new study from AHRQ examines "sociotechnical factors and the role they play in mitigating or augmenting health IT’s impacts on workflow." The effect on outpatient settings, it finds, is not always a...
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