EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 4/27/23
Lately, it seems like my travel is never uneventful. The trip home from HIMSS added to my recent adventures.
I scored my usual exit row seat and everything went normally during the emergency…
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El Camino Health’s HIMSS INFRAM – The GPS for Healthcare IT Success and Savings
El Camino Health’s IT director, Bradley Miller, used the HIMSS INFRAM assessment to determine if the health system had a proper foundation to support new digital health solutions. HIMSS INFRAM helps healthcare organizations assess…
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5 Digital Health Executives Share Their Key Takeaways from HIMSS23
John Erwin, CEO of Carenet HealthI was pleased with the robust turnout at HIMSS this year; it does seem like the healthcare industry is making up for the lost time from the pandemic. The topics that dominated the…
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HIMSS23: Connecting Innovative Tools with Patient-Centered Care
The final day of the 2023 HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibition in Chicago closed with a keynote discussion featuring Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
Hamlin spoke about his recovery and outlook after his sudden collapse…
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Readers Write: HIMSS23 Recap
HIMSS23 RecapBy Mike Silverstein
Mike Silverstein is managing partner of the healthcare IT and life sciences practice of Direct Recruiters, Inc. of Solon, OH.
The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition was…
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HIMSS INFRAM helps El Camino Health Avoid IT Mistakes
El Camino Health, a not-for-profit health system, underwent a HIMSS INFRAM assessment to evaluate its IT infrastructure before a digital transformation. The assessment identified areas of strength and weakness and recommended improvements if necessary….
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How Can Health Systems Reduce Their Carbon Emissions? Experts Weigh In
The healthcare sector accounts for 8.5% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In order for the Biden Administration to meet its goal of reducing emissions 50-52% by 2030, health systems will need to get…
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KLAS: Global (Non-US) EMR Benefits 2023
What You Should Know:As electronic medical record (EMR) adoption grows worldwide, healthcare organizations considering this digital transformation all have the same question: what benefits can we really expect to receive from implementing an EMR?KLAS interviewed…
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How Atrium Health Made Payment a Part of Its Digital Front Door
In the rush to open their digital front doors, some health systems have forgotten to include a crucial component — digital options for care payment.
The failure to do so could lead to slower collection…
VBC Won’t Save Safety Net Hospitals, Experts Say
Hospitals across the country are facing financial pressure. But the situation is especially severe among safety net hospitals — those that treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. Low-income Americans already face major…
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