A “True” VNA Solution Can Deliver Key Advantages For Radiology
Avoiding migration costs and viewing headaches is possible with the right VNA solution.
Integrated, Accessible Hospital Data Could Save $30 Billion per Year
Hospital Data Solutions That Exceed Expectations are in the Cloud The rise of healthcare costs have been noted for decades. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that from 1980 through 2008, the average annual increase in healthcare costs averaged nine percent. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the number dropped to […]
What Can You do Better After a Hospital Data Breach?
Keeping Hospital Data Safe and Available There were 112 million records compromised at hospitals through the U.S. in 2015. Millions of patients’ data got into the wrong hands, and it’s something that providers are looking to prevent from happening in 2016. How can you keep your hospital data safe and yet available to your healthcare […]
Are Rural Hospitals Really Implementing New Tools in Hospital Data Management?
While there seems to be a multitude of support for implementing health information technology, it appears that funding is sidestepping the rural communities and heading straight for healthcare providers in more densely populated areas. A recent report titled “Progress and Challenges: Implementation and Use of Health Information Technology Among Critical-Access Hospitals,” outlines the issues that […]
Surprising Hospital Data? Only Small Handful of Hospitals Reached Stage 2
According to the federal government, the outlook for healthcare professionals achieving acceptable levels of Stage 2 meaningful use is not well. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported recently that a total of four hospitals have met the standards for Stage 2 of electronic health records (EHR). Hospitals that have enrolled in the federal […]
Hospital Data Advancements Mean Records, Images Arrive Even Before the Crisis Patient
The healthcare needs of rural residents don’t differ from the needs of residents living in highly populated areas. However, access to the kind of specialized care that is sometimes needed isn’t always available to your rural residents. For people who make their living operating heavy farm equipment and machinery, they come into a lot more […]
Top Three Rural Hospital Data Storage Problems, and Solutions
The healthcare plan developed within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) seeks to advance the health information network across the nation. However, rural hospitals aren’t seeing the same level of advancements as medical facilities in more populated areas. According to a report compiled by the Altarum Institute, rural hospitals are less likely […]
U.S. News Highlights Big Changes in Hospital Data IT Management
It seems that the technology influencing healthcare IT management changes on a daily basis. When it comes to hospital data, there is always room for improvement as more and more healthcare providers are loading up on data and looking for ways to streamline the process. Part of what’s pushing this need for more efficient hospital […]
What do the Leaders Say About HIE and Rural Hospital Data Storage?
The National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) conducted a study recently of 12 health information exchanges (HIEs) to provide some insights into trends regarding innovative strategies and business models. The answers provided some ideas for self-sustaining business enterprises, which also addresses rural hospital data storage. First, there are some barriers present that can prevent the kind of […]