Since the introduction of the HITECH Act, there has been a fast-paced shift to incorporate technology into healthcare. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and establishing true interoperability as the Act originally intended, we have fallen quite short of that mark. However, better utilization of data from our systems can help with business decisions, […]
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We have been reviewing telemedicine a lot lately. Telemedicine is still in its infancy, with many providers hesitant to jump in. One specialty, however, has been increasing their telehealth visits, and that is pediatrics. And while there have been numerous studies on the benefits of telemedicine for adults, there have been very few regarding the
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In a rare bi-partisan effort this week, the House Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions subcommittee heard testimony regarding what can be done to prevent patients from receiving medical bills for which they are unprepared. How can that happen? In several ways. For example, a patient can be seen in the Emergency room, pay their ER
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