healthcare IT

Today’s patients expect their experiences to be enabled by technology. This includes remote consultations, connectivity, and location-aware mobile services. Today’s staff require a secure, digital environment that makes it possible to be more efficient and provide better care, with access to the sys…

As part of our National Health IT Week blog series, today we are looking at the role technology can play in accelerating the clinical workforce. A modern public health workforce is essential to harnessing the power of new technologies that promote better, faster health services. As we continue our e…

Open any news website or social media channel and you’re bound to see headlines about big technology companies making inroads in healthcare. For many, it’s a welcome trend. The healthcare industry is ripe for disruption, with many challenges to solve. As new tools to power patient care a…

Improving the patient and clinician experience is a priority for healthcare organizations. And while technology can help foster collaboration and communication among clinical staff, it can also be a barrier to success, limiting time spent at the patient bedside and leading to “walls” between care pr…

This is an exciting day for healthcare IT leaders who’ve been working to integrate information technology into care delivery. Today, HIMSS Analytics announced its new Infrastructure Adoption Model or INFRAM. The INFRAM measures the relative levels of adoption of technical infrastructure used within…

One of the most dramatic changes in healthcare over the past 15 years has been the integration of information technology into care delivery. These innovations in clinical applications are great, but they may have a less-than-desired impact without the network connectivity that feeds them information…

Electronic health records (EHR) are one of the most critical applications for many healthcare organizations. But having an EHR is one thing, making sure your EHR and other applications works for your healthcare organization, another. New advancements in digital healthcare innovation – EHR, BYOD, IoT…

Over the past few years, telehealth has become increasingly common across the continuum of care. Neurology, behavioral health, cardiology, dermatology, post-procedure follow-up, acute care, home care, evaluation and management, and patient outreach – many are adopting remote and virtual care strateg…

Collaboration is changing the face of healthcare, enabling agile strategies like telemedicine, remote monitoring, care-team communication, and specialist engagement. When clinicians and patients can collaborate—seamlessly and securely—they can break through traditional barriers to care and innovatio…