Population health management

Population health management uses healthcare analytics and EHR systems to better analyze and manage the treatment of patients. Population health management software is often used in a proactive fashion, in an attempt to reduce costs for both sides of a care event, in order to comply with the Accountable Care Act.

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News 27 Jan 2021
ServiceNow, Salesforce deliver vaccine management tech

Salesforce releases Vaccine Cloud, tools that enable tracking and distribution of COVID-19 immunizations. ServiceNow also enters the technology space. Continue Reading
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

News 05 Jan 2023

Machine-learning model estimates adverse opioid outcomes

A machine-learning model trained on administrative data can estimate adverse outcome risk within 30 days of opioid dispensation. Continue Reading
Guest Post 14 Jun 2021

Virtual care is the future of healthcare

2020 was the catalyst healthcare needed. Here we discuss how the industry is shifting to a virtual-first model and doubling down on interoperability for the foreseeable future. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Jan 2021

Real-time customer experience in healthcare is on the horizon

Forrester's chief business technology officer explains how tools that capture data in real time can help healthcare organizations improve customer experience in a post-pandemic future. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Jan 2021

A look inside the all-in-one HCISPP exam guide

Check out this excerpt from the HCISPP All-in-One Exam Guide to learn more about privacy and security in healthcare, one of the seven domains tested by the official exam. Continue Reading
Quiz 28 Dec 2020

Get started on your HCISPP training with this practice quiz

Are you thinking of taking the HCISPP exam? If so, here's 10 practice questions from Sean P. Murphy's 'HCISPP All-in-One Exam Guide' to help get you started. Continue Reading
Tip 15 Dec 2020

5 best practices to consider when implementing telehealth

The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth services and with these best practices, clinics and medical practices can ensure the implementation is a success. Continue Reading
News 24 Nov 2020

Healthcare supply chains recognized for COVID-19 resilience

Gartner's annual ranking of healthcare supply chain organizations highlights innovative processes and fast thinking. Continue Reading
Feature 23 Nov 2020

EHR go-live goes virtual in 2020

Healthcare systems relied on virtual command centers to support staff during EHR go-lives this year, which has proved so successful experts believe there's no going back. Continue Reading
News 18 Nov 2020

To prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, CIOs turn to data

CIOs should prepare a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan now. Making sure immunization records are digitized and easy to access is a good first step. Continue Reading
News 13 Nov 2020

Healthcare CIO taps AWS public cloud for research services

The AWS public cloud allowed IT staff at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital to enable precision medicine capabilities for hospital research staff. Continue Reading
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
Feature 12 Nov 2020

CIOs tasked to make healthcare infrastructure composable

Healthcare is already on the path to becoming composable. The next steps, however, will present challenges and require good stewardship from CIOs, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2020

Seamless Exchange a next step for Cerner interoperability

Cerner recently unveiled Seamless Exchange, a new interoperability tool that deduplicates and reconciles external data with the Cerner EHR. Continue Reading
Feature 04 Nov 2020

Hospitals make themselves a target for cyber attacks

In the midst of a pandemic, the last thing healthcare CIOs need is a wave of cyber attacks -- but that's exactly what they might be faced with, and there are reasons why. Continue Reading
News 02 Nov 2020

Cybersecurity advisory a 'call to arms' for healthcare CIOs

The FBI, HHS and CISA warn healthcare CIOs of a potential wave of destructive ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity experts offer advice on how they can best prepare. Continue Reading
News 29 Oct 2020

ONC delays compliance for information blocking provisions

Due to COVID-19, healthcare systems will now have until April 5, 2021 to comply with information blocking provisions in ONC's final interoperability and information blocking rule. Continue Reading
Blog Post 23 Oct 2020

During COVID-19, CIOs struggle with predictive analytics programs

Predictive analytics in healthcare has been a useful tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has helped healthcare organizations foresee changes in bed capacity or disruptions in the supply chain for ... Continue Reading
Feature 19 Oct 2020

VA CIO: COVID-19 has accelerated digital projects

In this Q&A, VA CIO James Gfrerer describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his priorities for and his approach to digital transformation projects. Continue Reading
News 19 Oct 2020

VA prepares for its first Cerner EHR launch

After months of delays, a sizable cost inflation and in the midst of a pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is ready to start its Cerner EHR roll out. Continue Reading
News 15 Oct 2020

Nvidia brings federated learning to COVID-19 patient data

Researchers from 20 healthcare institutions built an AI model to predict the supplemental oxygen needs for COVID-19 patients. And they did so without ever sharing patient data. Continue Reading
Feature 13 Oct 2020

Physicians harness Healow televisit capabilities

The eClinicalWorks Healow app came to the aid of two healthcare provider organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most healthcare organizations to rapidly transition to virtual care. Continue Reading
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
News 08 Oct 2020

Healthcare cybersecurity needs a dose of threat modeling

CISA senior advisor Josh Corman said healthcare CIOs should focus on threat modeling and stronger disaster recovery for better healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Oct 2020

Interest in wearable health devices grows despite challenges

Amazon Halo has advanced wearable devices in healthcare, but challenges of a growing digital divide and questions about their clinical value remain. Continue Reading
Feature 30 Sep 2020

Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change

A suspected ransomware attack on Universal Health Services is an existential crisis for healthcare organizations that needs to be addressed, according to one security expert. Continue Reading
Feature 30 Sep 2020

Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives

Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November. Continue Reading
News 22 Sep 2020

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is going GA

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare pulls together Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365, Azure and Microsoft Dynamics as well as partner products in one place. Continue Reading
News 18 Sep 2020

To combat COVID-19, healthcare IT experts use what they have

Two healthcare systems share how they met the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. One lesson learned? Squeeze more value out of existing technology. Continue Reading
Feature 16 Sep 2020

Finding a new HHS CIO means navigating tricky waters

When HHS launches its CIO search, it will look for someone who is both politically savvy and technically skilled, an executive search consultant said. Continue Reading
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
News 03 Sep 2020

Digital health tools platform attracts EHR vendors

Startup Xealth's platform enables providers to prescribe patients with anything from a remote patient monitoring device to a food delivery service. The tech also benefits CIOs. Continue Reading
News 28 Aug 2020

Amwell, Teladoc race to expand virtual care platforms

The pandemic gave telehealth vendors a foothold in care delivery. Now Amwell and Teladoc are making strategic moves to sustain usage. Continue Reading
Blog Post 25 Aug 2020

Mayo Clinic leans on Google Cloud for AI success

Mayo Clinic has spent the last 10 months focused on data and analytics initiatives with a long-term goal in mind: to make healthcare data more accessible and meaningful for clinicians. The ... Continue Reading
News 21 Aug 2020

Growth of AI in clinical decision support still slow

The COVID-19 pandemic has given some healthcare technologies a boost. AI in clinical decision support isn't one of them, according to experts. Continue Reading
Feature 14 Aug 2020

EHR vendors eye safe data access for third-party health apps

EHR vendors are designing data authorization scopes for third-party health apps. It's a process that hinges on patient trust and requires transparency. Continue Reading
News 13 Aug 2020

ONC focuses on HIEs for data sharing

Health information exchanges could provide the interoperability backbone between providers and state and public health agencies, making real-time data readily available in times of crisis. Continue Reading
News 10 Aug 2020

For smaller orgs, EHR security is a disproportionate struggle

Indiana University Health CISO Mitchell Parker said larger healthcare systems and two-factor authentication can play crucial roles in helping smaller providers with EHR security. Continue Reading
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
News 06 Aug 2020

Oracle builds CoVPN volunteer screening tool for NIH

Oracle has developed cloud apps to help healthcare professionals keep track of COVID-19 data including results from clinical trials and lists of volunteers for vaccine trials. Continue Reading
Blog Post 31 Jul 2020

HIMSS21 now slated for August in Las Vegas

The show must go on. On Friday, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's leadership announced that its annual meeting will be an in-person event next summer. HIMSS discussed its ... Continue Reading
Feature 30 Jul 2020

Collective effort required to address health inequities

In this Q&A, CommonSpirit Health's Rich Roth says extensive partner relationships may help healthcare organizations address health inequities. Continue Reading
News 29 Jul 2020

Azure IoT Connector now readies IoMT data for use

Microsoft is previewing a tool that standardizes IoMT data for the clinical setting. Continue Reading
Feature 22 Jul 2020

Pandemic sets new course for virtual care, AI in healthcare

Kaiser Permanente leaders and David Rhew, Microsoft's vice president of healthcare, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtual care and AI. Continue Reading
Feature 20 Jul 2020

As virtual care demand exploded, healthcare orgs moved fast

For two healthcare organizations, virtual care will play an integral part of their delivery strategy even after the pandemic ends. Continue Reading
News 14 Jul 2020

For ONC final rule, compliance clock is ticking

Having passed the June 30 effective date, healthcare CIOs will be playing a significant role in ensuring compliance with the federal regulator's final rule. Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jul 2020

Top 5 predictions on digital future in healthcare post COVID-19

Frost & Sullivan is offering insight on what to expect in the healthcare industry post-pandemic including the acceleration of virtual clinical trials and increased use of AI. Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jul 2020

Pandemic helps to change telehealth policy -- slowly

Telehealth policy is changing, thanks to COVID-19, but providers worry some changes won't last. Continue Reading
Feature 29 Jun 2020

Mount Sinai CIO: IT vision is unchanged despite pandemic

Kristin Myers talks about transitioning to the role of Mount Sinai CIO in the middle of a pandemic. Continue Reading
Feature 26 Jun 2020

Telecritical care assists ICUs during a time of crisis

Healthcare leaders discuss their use of telecritical care programs to assist overburdened ICUs within their healthcare systems. Continue Reading
Feature 24 Jun 2020

Ground telehealth applications in security -- now

A recent software error at telehealth services provider Babylon Health is a stark reminder for healthcare CIOs to keep telehealth security and privacy top of mind. Continue Reading
Feature 24 Jun 2020

SCL Health expands digital front door with Bright.md

SCL Health's Terri Casterton talked about the organization's experience building a digital front door strategy during the American Telemedicine Association's virtual event. Continue Reading
Feature 22 Jun 2020

Pandemic will make indelible mark on health IT

Healthcare CIOs will continue investing in digital health tools such as telehealth and patient capacity management after the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may have to do so at a cost. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Jun 2020

Amwell calls for 'all hands on deck' to manage telehealth surge

In this Q&A, Amwell CMO Peter Antall talks about how the company navigated a 400% increase in use in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
News 15 Jun 2020

Athenahealth launches new telehealth service

Blue Ridge Medical Group is using a new telehealth service from EHR vendor Athenahealth to treat patients at home. Continue Reading
News 10 Jun 2020

Intermountain Healthcare relies on virtual hiring to fill CIO role

Intermountain Healthcare is relying on virtual hiring and onboarding processes to bring on a new healthcare CIO. Continue Reading
Feature 08 Jun 2020

COVID-19 could be a watershed moment for telehealth policy

Stakeholders are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make telehealth policy changes permanent. Continue Reading
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
Feature 28 May 2020

Pandemic could alter healthcare CIO terrain

Harris Health System CIO David Chou talks about how COVID-19 has changed the healthcare CIO's technology strategy -- and why it could change the role itself. Continue Reading
Feature 21 May 2020

Surge in digital health tools to continue post-pandemic

Four healthcare leaders explain how COVID-19 will help make digital health tools mainstream. Continue Reading
Feature 21 May 2020

Fallout from HIMSS20 cancellation continues

Attendees and exhibitors shared their disappointment with how the HIMSS20 cancellation was handled, including a lack of communication from HIMSS organizers and a lack of available refund options. Continue Reading
Feature 13 May 2020

CIO on reopening healthcare systems for nonemergency care

CIO Aaron Miri said as healthcare systems reopen for non-COVID-19 care, CIOs will focus on EHRs and bringing a remote workforce back in. Continue Reading
Feature 12 May 2020

TailorMed platform helps offset costs for patients, providers

A platform from TailorMed helps healthcare systems quickly identify potential financial assistance for patients. Continue Reading
Feature 07 May 2020

Contact tracing tools break into the healthcare sector

Contact tracing has been used by public health agencies for years. With COVID-19, the methodology is breaking out of the public health sector and into healthcare. Continue Reading
Feature 07 May 2020

Health system taps Sentinel Healthcare for contact tracing tech

While tech giants are working to build a large-scale mobile contact tracing platform for use during the current COVID-19 crisis, healthcare CIOs are turning to tools that help automate parts of the process. Continue Reading
Feature 01 May 2020

Pandemic crystallizes the need for remote healthcare

COVID-19 will change the way healthcare operates, according to a report from consultancy Frost & Sullivan. But permanent change will require a CIO's deft hands. Continue Reading
Feature 28 Apr 2020

Lessons learned from COVID-19 could help with next pandemic

In this Q&A, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine CIO Cletis Earle talks COVID-19 misinformation, telehealth and next steps. Continue Reading
Feature 24 Apr 2020

Pandemic ushers in virtual rounds at one health system

Nemours Children's Health System combined its telehealth platform with remote monitoring capabilities to launch a virtual rounds initiative. It's helped in ways the organization didn't imagine. Continue Reading
News 22 Apr 2020

COVID-19 delays enforcement of federal interoperability rules

ONC and CMS will give health systems additional time to comply with portions of the interoperability rules finalized last month. Plus, OIG released a proposed rule on information blocking enforcement. Continue Reading
Feature 17 Apr 2020

Commercial video conferencing tools are risky for healthcare

Healthcare providers are allowed to use some commercial video conferencing tools during the pandemic, but analysts say they should choose their tools carefully. Continue Reading
Feature 17 Apr 2020

Interoperability rules won't succeed without the CIO

COVID-19 is the crisis at hand, but healthcare CIOs also have to work on complying with new interoperability rules finalized last month. Continue Reading
Feature 13 Apr 2020

Healthcare tech shifts in lockstep with pandemic

Building out healthcare tech during a pandemic puts the focus on getting patients treated and discharged -- quickly. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Apr 2020

Invest in digital health tools strategically -- especially now

Healthcare CIOs should invest in and deploy new digital health tools cautiously and strategically, despite the FDA's decision to relax regulations during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
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
Feature 01 Apr 2020

5 areas healthcare CIOs should focus on during the pandemic

What should CIOs and other IT leaders in healthcare prepare for as they face a pandemic? We've identified five key areas they should be looking out for. Continue Reading
Feature 31 Mar 2020

How to get buy-in for healthcare cybersecurity investments

Healthcare CIO Michael Archuleta focuses on FOR -- finances, operations and reputation -- as part of his cybersecurity investment strategy. Continue Reading
Feature 30 Mar 2020

Pandemic drives demand for 3D-printed medical parts

Formlabs has begun 3D printing nasal swabs to help health systems combat the COVID-19 crisis. Continue Reading
Feature 20 Mar 2020

CIOs should plan for a spike in healthcare cyberattacks

COVID-19 is introducing new weaknesses to healthcare systems and providing new opportunities for cybercriminals. Continue Reading
Feature 18 Mar 2020

In a pandemic, demand for telehealth services soars

Telehealth services are in high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, but can providers keep pace? Continue Reading
Feature 13 Mar 2020

Stakeholders sound off on ONC, CMS interoperability rules

New healthcare regulations from ONC and CMS strive to make it easier to share health data. Industry players have something to say about that. Continue Reading
News 13 Mar 2020

Health Gorilla updates API to enable orders for coronavirus testing

Current users of Health Gorilla's lab network API can electronically order COVID-19 tests immediately. New users can order tests after signing up for the vendor's web application. Continue Reading
Blog Post 12 Mar 2020

HIMSS 2020 to go digital as organizers work out logistics

A digital version of the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is happening -- albeit slowly. Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) officials decided to cancel ... Continue Reading
News 12 Mar 2020

Stakeholders focus on information blocking in ONC final rule

Healthcare stakeholders say the information blocking provision in the long-awaited ONC final rule is a good step toward greater data sharing. Continue Reading
Conference Coverage 09 Mar 2020

HIMSS 2020 Orlando news, trends, analysis and awards

More than 40,000 healthcare professionals attend the HIMSS20 conference to learn about the latest developments in digital health transformation and regulations. Continue Reading
News 09 Mar 2020

ONC, CMS information blocking, interoperability rules finalized

After months of delay, ONC and CMS announced the release of their long-awaited information blocking and interoperability rules. Continue Reading
News 05 Mar 2020

HIMSS 2020 canceled due to coronavirus

On Monday, President Trump was slated to speak at HIMSS 2020. On Thursday, the health IT event was canceled for the first time in 58 years due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue Reading
Blog Post 04 Mar 2020

A list of vendors that have withdrawn from HIMSS 2020 conference

*The HIMSS 2020 conference has been cancelled. The details of the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition are changing daily. Citing coronavirus concerns, some vendors have decided to ... Continue Reading
News 04 Mar 2020

At HIMSS conference, coronavirus threatens to eclipse Trump's talk

President Trump will likely talk about patient empowerment and interoperability at HIMSS 2020 -- all set against a backdrop of growing concern over the coronavirus. Continue Reading
News 03 Mar 2020

CTA targets AI in healthcare with an AI standard

A team of more than 50 companies is working together to develop AI standards for healthcare. A recent effort was accredited by the American National Standards Institute. Continue Reading
Blog Post 02 Mar 2020

Trump to speak at HIMSS 2020 conference

U.S. President Donald Trump will be a 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition conference speaker. Karen Groppe, HIMSS senior director of strategic communications, announced the news ... Continue Reading
News 26 Feb 2020

Interoperability rule will be in HIMSS spotlight -- again

At HIMSS 2020, federal regulators' proposed interoperability rule will be the talk of the conference, whether it's been finalized or not. Continue Reading
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
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
Feature 21 Feb 2020

Buoy Health wants to fix healthcare's broken front door

Buoy Health is an example of the growing popularity of self-triage tools. This one has a machine learning algorithm that takes online symptom checking to the next level. Continue Reading
Feature 20 Feb 2020

Chief digital officers are now healthcare innovators

Two major health systems hired chief digital officers recently. Analysts say the decision could signal a shift in how healthcare organizations are tackling innovation. Continue Reading
News 17 Feb 2020

Healthcare CIO Marc Probst on embracing change

Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst, the 2019 CHIME-HIMSS John E. Gall Jr. CIO of the Year, provided a simple piece of advice to health IT leaders: Pay attention. Continue Reading
News 14 Feb 2020

Malware attack further proof that small health systems are vulnerable

An attack on affiliates of Boston Children's Hospital demonstrates how smaller healthcare organizations are often ill-prepared for cybersecurity incidents, according to experts. Continue Reading
Blog Post 13 Feb 2020

Health data sharing rules ignite debate between Epic, HHS

Contentions over proposed health data sharing rules, which would require health systems to implement standardized APIs, continue to heighten. EHR vendor Epic recently sent a letter signed by about ... Continue Reading
Tip 11 Feb 2020

Pros and cons of healthcare organizations moving to the cloud

Whether you've already adopted the public cloud or are still considering making the move, read these pros and cons to ensure your healthcare organization is getting the benefits. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Feb 2020

Telehealth visits could reach tipping point in 2020

Telehealth visits are poised to grow in popularity thanks to advances in mobile technology and better reimbursement models. Continue Reading
Feature 30 Jan 2020

Patient privacy not the only reason Epic pulls away from Google

The latest development in the Google-Epic relationship may have less to do with customer interest and more to do with growing competition and reputation. Continue Reading