Is Population Health on the Agenda as Google Nabs Geisinger CEO?
Google is taking another step across the boundaries between the tech sector and the healthcare industry by appointing David Feinberg, MD, MBA as head of the company’s healthcare...Predictive Analytics, EHR Big Data Reduce Sepsis Mortality by 18%
At North Oaks Health System in Hammond, Louisiana, researchers have used big data from the Epic electronic health record (EHR) to develop a predictive analytics tool that has reduced sepsis mortality...Improved Data Quality, Clinical Workflows Generate eCQM Success
To succeed with electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), organizations should optimize their data quality, improve data governance efforts, and enhance clinician education, according to a recent...10 High-Value Use Cases for Predictive Analytics in Healthcare
As healthcare organizations develop more sophisticated big data analytics capabilities, they are beginning to move from basic descriptive analytics towards the realm of predictive insights. Predictive...Top 4 Ways Providers, Vendors Can Improve EHR Usability
The arrival of the electronic health record (EHR) in healthcare has brought just as many challenges as it has benefits, with patient advocates often citing poor EHR usability as the root cause of...Top 4 Ways Data Governance Can Positively Impact Patient Care
Healthcare organizations are often told that the importance of a strong data governance plan cannot be overstated, especially as their big data assets grow exponentially in this primarily digital...Improving Care Coordination, Data Exchange with Direct Messaging
Meaningful care coordination and more efficient clinical workflows depend on seamless data exchange between primary care providers, specialists, and their patients. While much of the industry has...Population Health Intervention Ups Hypertension Control by 6%
Data-driven risk stratification and population health management strategies improved hypertension management by six percent in a safety-net clinic, indicating a promising approach for reducing care...How to Bring Precision Medicine into Routine Clinical Care
Precision medicine has taken the healthcare industry by storm in recent years, offering the promise of more individualized treatments, improved patient outcomes, and a deeper understanding of genetic...How CVS Specialty Pharmacy Manages Patients with Digital Engagement
Complex diseases, both chronic and acute, often require significant investments in time and money from the four P’s of healthcare – patients, providers, payers, and pharmacists – to...How to Integrate Clinical Care with Mental, Behavioral Healthcare
As the industry continues its shift from volume to value, healthcare organizations should consider innovative strategies for incorporating mental and behavioral healthcare services with the clinical...CMS Unveils Interoperability, EHR Clinical Documentation Changes
CMS has released proposed rules for Medicare that would make good on its promises to promote interoperability, reduce administrative burdens for physicians, and expand patient data access...Microsoft Places Bid in the AI Gold Rush with New Healthcare Team
Microsoft is bulking up its healthcare AI brain trust by bringing two new top-level executives on board. The additions will help accelerate the company’s exploration of how to apply...ONC Offers $80K for Tools to Improve EHR Reporting for Patient Safety
ONC is offering $80,000 in prize money to developers who can create a simple, intuitive method for reporting patient safety concerns through the electronic health record. “Reporting on...Nurses Play a Critical Role in EHR Optimization, Data Governance
Most healthcare organizations have now celebrated at least a handful of anniversaries with their electronic health records, and are now coming to the realization that implementation was only the start...Natural Language Processing, Voice Tools Offer Solutions to EHR Woes
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are relatively new additions to the tools and applications that now power a large portion of the healthcare industry, but some providers have been using...EHR Satisfaction Rises, Usability Complaints Drop for Nurses
Electronic health record (EHR) satisfaction and acceptance among nurses has improved significantly, with ninety-six percent reporting that they would not want to go back to using paper records,...Sponsored by NextGen
