Health Data Management articles from August 2006

Health Data Management archives from August 2006

CIOs, Don't Let Those Clinicians Drift Away.
August 1, 2006... How many I.T. initiatives have been sidetracked by squeaky wheels? More than one, I'm betting. The thought occurred to me while reading through this month's cover story on computer carts. Many provider organizations have found carts to be...

'Interoperability is Overrated'.
August 1, 2006... We all know that health care is critically ill. And most readers of this magazine recognize that electronic health records are a critical component of the treatment plan. What is not known is precisely what should be prescribed, and how it will...

Providers North of the Border Also Seeking I.T. Certification.(certification for electronic medical records producs)
August 1, 2006... In Canada, the government is working with vendors, providers and other health care stakeholders to certify electronic medical records products as meeting certain standards for performance. If that sounds familiar, it's because a similar...

Firms Bank on Clinicians Being Good with Faces.
August 1, 2006... ParadigmHealth is a care management vendor overseeing medical care for the clinically complex patients of its health plan clients. These are the 1% of plan members who are the sickest, such as newborns in intensive care, and patients with...

Host of Factors Drives Down Health I.T. Stocks.
August 1, 2006... Health care information technology stocks dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2006, due to a lack of investor confidence in imaging stocks and slow performance by other software vendors. In addition, a significant personnel move in...

Practice Finds Outsourcing Benefits on the Clinical Side.
August 1, 2006... Cambridge, Mass.-based athenahealth Inc. is a veteran software vendor serving physician practices-with a twist. The company offers outsourced billing services plus remotely hosted practice management software for a fixed monthly fee or a...

Newsline Digest.
August 1, 2006... Newsline Digest presents highlights of the latest health care I.T. news as reported on the Health Data Management Web site. For extended versions of these and many other original news stories, visit www.healthdatamanagement.com. New...

Correction.(Correction notice)
August 1, 2006... The June cover story, "The CFO's Role in I.T. Negotiations," misidentified Howard Tepper, vice chair and CFO at the Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Mr. Tepper and the school are not...

Stock Chart.(software industry's stocks)
August 1, 2006... Price Price as a % One Six One Mkt on of 52 month month Year YTD Cap. Health care software Co. 7/3/06 Wk High Change Change Change Change ($mil) Allscripts Healthcare $17.75 89.4% -0.6% 28.2%...

Finding the Right Computer Cart.
August 1, 2006... When talk turns to information technology and pervasive computing, computer carts might be the least "sexy" topic under discussion. When CIOs think of mobilizing care delivery and getting I.T. to the point of care, whiz-bang mobile devices and...

To Select The Right Cart, It Takes A Village.
August 1, 2006... Choosing the right computer cart is a time-consuming process and if not done correctly can lead to a big investment in equipment that won't be used. Hospital administrators need to consult with staff beyond the nursing and information...

Making The Case For Carts.
August 1, 2006... There are plenty of mobile computing choices available for clinicians: smart phones, PDAs, Tablet PCs, laptops are all options for care at the bedside. But computer carts are popular among nurses because they provide functionality that...

Telemedicine On The Move In Calgary.
August 1, 2006... Physicians can be spread a bit thin geographically in the Calgary Health Region, which encompasses more than 15,000 square miles and a number of small towns and rural provider facilities. To help narrow those distances, the health region...

CPOE: Setting the Stage: Most agree on the fundamental steps, but what happens at each level differs by hospital.(computerized physician order entry )
August 1, 2006... Steps toward implementing computerized physician order entry are much like those for other clinical information technology projects: planning, implementation and rollout. Similarities end there, however, because CPOE is among the most costly...

State Initiative Assists With CPOE.
August 1, 2006... The Illinois Foundation for Quality Healthcare is taking the bull by the horns and helping 27 hospitals across the state make the transition from a paper environment to improved patient care quality via information technology. The organization...

Keys To Successful CPOE.(computerized physician order entry)
August 1, 2006... The secrets to successfully implementing computerized physician order entry include involving all user groups in the process, garnering physician support and educating everyone affected by the technology throughout the process. Jeffery A....

Teaching Old Tech Some New Tricks: Organizations are getting innovative with document management technology.
August 1, 2006... Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in 2000 launched a program to get rid of paper claims and other hard copy documents. The Phoenix-based payer has reached the point where it uses its document imaging system to digitize a wide range of...

Tales of the 'Copier Reaper'.(copiers fo the Regional Medical Center)
August 1, 2006... Like any changes in an organization, emerging document management strategies won't be easy for some employees to accept. Faced with ever-declining reimbursement rates, officials at Leesburg (Fla.) Regional Medical Center in early 2005 knew...

Providers Getting Smart About Business Intelligence: Organizations dive deep into software that analyzes the guts of their operations and identifies strategies for better care and improved financial results.
August 1, 2006... St. Francis Physician Hospital Organization in Hartford, Conn., implemented business intelligence software a decade ago to help handle risk-based contracts with insurers. Today, the 650-physician group is using the same system to analyze claims...

Advertiser Index.(Website list)
August 1, 2006... Advertiser Site Addresses Page # Artromickw www.artromick.com 27 Agfa www.agfa.com/healthcare 43 AMIA ...

Contracts Update.
August 1, 2006... The Contracts Update section includes announcements of contracts that health care information technology companies have signed with customers in recent weeks. Contract news can be sent to Health Data Management by electronic mail to:...

Readers' Perspectives.(health care industry and information technology)
August 1, 2006... "The business case for information technologies to support consumer-driven health plans is weak because most consumers are not sold on the concept. Do you agree or disagree?" Source: Source: Health Data Management Web site,...