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Quality and Safety

Privacy & Security
By Mike Miliard | 03:35 pm | October 11, 2018
Keeping software up to date without disrupting care delivery requires a plan for regular patching – and responding to emergency alerts when necessary.
Analytics
By Mike Miliard | 04:41 pm | October 10, 2018
As part of National Health IT Week, two HIMSS Davies Award winners share advice and best practices for putting technology to work fighting the abuse epidemic.
Privacy & Security
By Mike Miliard | 11:24 am | October 05, 2018
A new CHIME-KLAS survey of CIOs, CISOs and other security leaders finds that few are confident in their ability to protect patient safety and prevent disruptions from cybercriminals.
IT Infrastructure
By Mike Miliard | 09:00 am | October 03, 2018
The prospect of hackers gaining access to remote access to networked IT systems and connected medical devices raises concerns about serious safety risks.
Mobile Health IT
By Bill Siwicki | 11:29 am | October 02, 2018
This case study shows how Hardin Memorial Hospital lowered that rate from 5.6 to 2.2 percent – and improved its HCAHPS scores thanks to better communication between doctors and patients.
HIE
By Bill Siwicki | 09:00 am | October 01, 2018
This case study looks at a health information network that has gone from zero uniquely identified patients to 7.6 million – and nearly all major health systems statewide are set to participate in its Common Key Service.
Analytics
By Mike Miliard | 03:22 pm | September 13, 2018
Data-driven partnerships with skilled nursing facilities helped the Ohio health system improve care outcomes and lower costs.
Electronic Health Records
By Mike Miliard | 04:11 pm | September 06, 2018
Hospital chief medical information officers are almost unanimous in recognizing the patient safety improvements that have been brought about by better medication management processes, according to a new poll from their U.
Interoperability
By Mike Miliard | 06:00 pm | September 05, 2018
Add this to blockchain’s growing list of innovative use cases: tracking prescription and population health data.