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By Mike Miliard | 11:47 am | January 16, 2017
Rhode Island Quality Institute is using its statewide health information exchange to send real-time notifications for care transitions to and from emergency departments and hospitals. The alerts include direct messaging, EHR notifications and real-time dashboards.
By John Andrews | 09:47 am | January 16, 2017
Michigan Health Information Network executive director Tim Pletcher says that effectively linking patients to providers starts with a dynamic health directory. 
By Jessica Davis | 09:03 am | January 16, 2017
Our guide to navigating government and policy events at the 2017 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition includes a Federal Health IT booth and a wide range of educational sessions.
By Chris Nerney | 09:02 am | January 16, 2017
The show floor exhibit will focus on IoT, telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and next generation technologies. 
By Jack McCarthy | 08:38 am | January 16, 2017
The research determined that prior authorization offers providers the greatest time savings potential. Conducting it electronically reduces the time per transaction from 20 to 6 minutes and the cost from $7.50 to $1.89.
By Jack McCarthy | 08:35 am | January 16, 2017
National coordinator Vindell Washington said the apps are indicative of the progress and innovation that is possible on top of a digital health architecture. 
By Bernie Monegain | 01:08 pm | January 13, 2017
The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a certificate of need, or CON application, with the state of Vermont Jan. 3, seeking approval to create a unified electronic health record system across four hospitals in the University of Vermont Health Network.
By Jack McCarthy | 10:51 am | January 13, 2017
The Personal Connected Health Alliance and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will co-host a daylong event to focus on using Blockchain for interoperability and security purposes. 
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 08:36 am | January 13, 2017
IT must be built into business strategy and development planning to fully realize its potential to enhance the broader organization, experts say.
By Tom Sullivan | 08:25 am | January 13, 2017
The doctorpreneur also shared what is top of mind among her social media followers, and who her health IT hero is.