National Health IT Week

September 27, 2019

HEALTHCARE

Modernizing health infrastructure to improve experiences

As part of our National Health IT Week blog series, we are concentrating on modernizing health infrastructure, with a particularly focus on the impact to patient, clinician, and IT experiences. We will look at how the consistent and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-relat…

September 26, 2019

HEALTHCARE

Working hand in hand: A better network for streamlined workflows

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…

September 25, 2019

HEALTHCARE

One approach to addressing social determinants of health: The Medibus, a medical practice on wheels

As part of our National Health IT Week blog series, we are going to take a look at the social determinants of health. This means the conditions under which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, to improve our overall health ecosystem and support healthy communities. Physician shortages One key…

September 24, 2019

HEALTHCARE

Addressing public health and population health pain points with Mercy

As part of our National Health IT Week series, today we are focusing on advancing public health and population health. We will look at critical efforts to overcome the problems that lead to poor health outcomes. Addressing pain points that impact the patient, clinician, IT, and administration within…

September 23, 2019

HEALTHCARE

Expanding access to telehealth starts with a strong foundation

National Health IT Week is nationwide action week founded by HIMSS and the Institute for e-Policy. It focuses on driving change within the U.S. health system and around the world through information and technology. This year’s themes focus on supporting healthy communities. The goal is to drive tran…