Electronic health care systems, data centers and servers
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2020
InterSystems IRIS Data Platform reduces complexity for Epic customers
Epic is using the InterSystems IRIS Data Platform for data ingestion and analysis in its latest release of its EHR. Scott Gnau, vice president of data platforms at InterSystems, said the IRIS Data ... Continue Reading
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Guest Post
09 Oct 2020
3 COVID-19 health system investments for better ROI, patient UX
Companies should consider robotic process automation, integrated telehealth and migrating from legacy systems to help lower costs and improve ROI and patient experiences. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2020
COVID-19 stresses healthcare data storage resources
Healthcare organizations face new obstacles to effectively manage and store their data resources. See how they're using cloud, hybrid cloud and on-premises storage models. Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2020
Epic digitizes ranking process for elective procedures
As healthcare systems began to bring patients back in for elective procedures, they encountered new challenges and cumbersome processes. EHR vendor Epic helped ease that burden. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2020
CIOs challenged to make healthcare delivery faster, cheaper
In this Q&A, former Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst talks about how the pandemic has affected the healthcare CIO's agenda. Hint: It's all about efficiency. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jun 2020
EHR vendors aim to meet pandemic demands
Healthcare CIOs are repurposing existing EHR products or rolling out new features to address COVID-19 demands. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2020
Healthcare IT teams pivot around HCI during pandemic
When COVID-19 put stress on healthcare organizations, IT teams needed to respond quickly to enable telehealth remote access. Learn how HCI helped two organizations cope. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Apr 2020
3 tasks healthcare CIOs should pursue during pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare CIOs are enabling a remote workforce and scaling out telehealth options. But they can also streamline a few processes that will help patients and providers. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2020
Piedmont Healthcare CIO on IT's M&A role
CIO Geoffrey Brown has helped lead Piedmont Healthcare through the addition of six new hospitals to the health system network. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2020
How one medical center overcame legacy EHR systems
Parkview Medical Center needed to free data held hostage in legacy systems. Here's how the institution succeeded and how other healthcare organizations can follow. Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2019
Before partnering with tech giants, healthcare CIOs should look within
To partner with tech giants or not to partner with tech giants? Gartner analyst Laura Craft offers advice on how healthcare CIOs can think through that question. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jun 2019
CardioCompass platform fuses data and AI with patient navigators
CardioCompass, a remote patient monitoring platform, is backed by machine learning, lots of data and good old-fashioned phone calls. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2019
Collective Medical software enables ERs to share patient info
Software from Collective Medical is helping ERs in Oregon share patient data almost immediately. Here's a look at how that kind of connectivity is benefiting one hospital. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Nov 2018
How to make protecting electronic health records simpler, safer
Want a safer EHR system? Assess the risks, log every single error and then assemble a cross-functional team to investigate. It's a painstaking -- but necessary -- process. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2018
Learn about the leading EHR software products and their features
Read in-depth about leading EHR tools on the market and how their capabilities, pricing and implementation offerings and mobile features can match up with organization needs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2018
Compare EHR systems with these key features in mind
Compare EHR software options and look at the features they offer healthcare organizations for mobile access, certifications, reporting, workflow automation and document management. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Oct 2018
Considering a cloud-based EHR system? Here's what to know
Implementing an EHR platform in the cloud can offer healthcare organizations lower costs and more accessibility, but they must be aware of connectivity and infrastructure drawbacks. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Sep 2018
Why every hospital needs a natural disaster recovery plan
No healthcare organization is immune to natural disasters, which is why it is important to be prepared before calamity strikes, rather than trying to pick up the pieces afterward. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2018
The importance of EHR tools in today's healthcare industry
A strong EHR system can effectively acquire and centralize vital patient information like lab orders, medications, medical history and referrals, if buyers know what they need. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Sep 2018
To get secure cloud storage in healthcare, gauge risks first
Conducting a risk assessment before moving to the cloud and establishing security controls when you get there are key steps toward achieving cloud security, experts say. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2018
For healthcare data storage of IoT and AI info, consider flash
With IoT and AI-driven data growing in healthcare organizations, a consultant suggests providers look into flash storage to take advantage of the technology's speed. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Aug 2018
Flash storage trends in healthcare point to NVMe, QLC
In the alphabet soup of storage technologies, two that health IT professional should pay attention to are QLC and NVMe -- both of which boost flash options. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jul 2018
Cryptojacking emerging as a new threat to healthcare
Although cryptojacking attacks may appear relatively harmless compared to other cyberthreats, healthcare organizations should remain on alert for this new type of attack. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2018
After implementation of electronic health records, design rises
Data presentation and interface design will influence how physicians use EHRs in the future. New tools that integrate better with health records will feed off of analyzed data. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jun 2018
Deception technology applied to pharma cybersecurity
Thanks to automation and virtualization, deception technology may make inroads into healthcare. Here is one pharmaceutical company's approach to using the technology. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2018
Patient engagement system ties Change, Adobe, Microsoft
In these news briefs, read how Change Healthcare partnered with Microsoft and Adobe to use their cloud and AI services. Also, learn about Uber and CVS' latest pushes into healthcare. Continue Reading
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Guide
09 Apr 2018
Guide to examples of cloud computing in healthcare
The potential of cloud computing in healthcare can no longer be understated as cloud providers step up their security features and undergo testing to ensure HIPAA compliance. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2017
New Epic EHR systems to carry lower prices, aimed at smaller hospitals
New, more minimalist versions of the Epic EHR system will feature lower prices, though also less functionality. And these will be aimed at smaller hospitals, according to Epic. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 May 2016
With healthcare disaster recovery systems, storage options evolve
As cyberattacks continue to hit health data networks with alarming frequency, providers are increasingly turning to hybrid cloud and other forms of healthcare disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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Quiz
13 Dec 2013
Quiz: PACS integration with other imaging systems and EHRs
Implementing a PACS requires preparation and adjustments to be made along the way. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of hospital imaging systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 May 2013
The five crucial steps to achieving PACS integration
Organizations exploring their PACS options must first determine how their system will be used and where it will be hosted, among other concerns. Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2012
Epic Systems authorizes EHR system to run on Intel x86 Linux servers
Epic Systems Corp. says 'yes' to running its EHR system on Intel x86 servers. The move might make implementing Epic attractive to smaller hospitals. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jan 2012
How to meet hardware requirements for virtualization of applications
Choosing the right hardware for virtual applications means considering what the app itself and the OS need, plus whether it makes sense to run the app on its own virtual server. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jan 2012
Five ways to improve virtual machine performance
As health care organizations increasingly rely on virtual servers, IT departments must work hard to maintain high performance. These tips will work on any virtualization platform. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jan 2011
Developing a virtualized environment no easy task in health care
Providers considering a virtualized environment must know which platforms their EHR vendors support. They likely will need the expertise and resources to manage multiple systems. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
03 Jan 2011
FAQ: What is health data archiving?
Data archiving lets health care providers store patient records for years, as state and federal laws require. This FAQ addresses types of storage, outsourcing and other concerns. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
25 Oct 2010
FAQ: How is server virtualization technology used in health care?
Server virtualization technology helps organizations cut maintenance and administration costs while improving performance. But health care providers must keep a few things in mind. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2010
Virtualised apps to protect hospital data: Best of VMworld Europe DR winner
The University Hospital of Leipzig needed a better disaster recovery strategy to protect critical patient data for the long term, so it turned to virtualisation. This Best of VMworld Europe 2010 User Awards winner shares how moving critical apps from server hardware won it best virtualisation for disaster recovery project. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Mar 2010
Choosing the right health care servers is no easy task
How can CIOs choose the right health care servers for their application environments? Learn more about the types of servers needed and how to rate the requirements for each. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2010
Clinical data warehouse boosts research, patient care quality
At least for larger facilities, the answer to the problem of hospital patient data in discrete silos could be a clinical data warehouse, as the UNC Healthcare System discovered. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2009
Tiered storage, SANs essential for electronic health records, images
Image and electronic health record data storage are a long-term problem for health care IT administrators. Tiered storage and SANs can help prioritize management. Continue Reading