Wired and wireless networking for health care

When implementing VDI, look to storage enhancements

Hospitals looking at virtual desktop infrastructure can gain an ally in improved storage capabilities. Flash storage, in particular, has proved useful when implementing VDI. Continue Reading

AI a big data benefit for moving to the cloud for healthcare

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AI a big data benefit for moving to the cloud for healthcare

Providers and big vendors are wary, but healthcare in the cloud and the benefits artificial intelligence provides will spur a shift from on-premises systems for analyzing EHRs. Continue Reading

Michigan uses prescription monitoring to fight opioid crisis

Michigan public health officials use e-prescribing and monitoring and analytics software from Appriss Health to fight opioid addiction by tracking overprescribing and abuse. Continue Reading

How is hyper-convergence technology used in healthcare?

Expert Brien Posey explains how hyper-convergence can help healthcare sites better use desktop virtualization, including for storage and scaling needs. Continue Reading

New and established healthcare technology companies make big moves

I am floored by how many players made significant moves in recent weeks to become new healthcare technology companies or further anchor their existing position in the industry. Consider these ... Continue Reading

Apple's health app may reshape patient engagement

As part of its newest iOS release, Apple's health app will provide iPhone users access to their health records, which could encourage other smartphone companies to do the same. Continue Reading

One Virtual System Worldwide: Intra-Epic interoperability

Epic Systems Corp. introduced new interoperability features, part of its Epic 2018 EHR update, that enable Epic-based healthcare systems to share more health data with each other. Continue Reading

Apple Health app update for health records: pros and cons

This analysis digs into the potential of the new PHR capability that is a result of the Apple Health app update and whether past consumer adoption snags will again come into play. Continue Reading

SharePoint for healthcare aids HIPAA compliance, workflow automation

Hospital IT may have a love-hate relationship with SharePoint, but features like Information Rights Management can help ensure the security of PHI and other health data. Continue Reading

Medical imaging data enables modern healthcare strategies

Medical images make up a large percentage of healthcare data. Providers can draw insights from that data to make better decisions about patient care. Continue Reading

Medical imaging storage strategies aim for the cloud

Three health IT pros look at the challenges to full-blown cloud adoption and explain why hybrid cloud is a popular approach to storing medical images. Continue Reading

Analyzing stored medical image data helps picture the future

The analytics performed on medical images adds a new dimension to clinical data. For providers, this trend boosts population health management and precision medicine efforts. Continue Reading

Medical image storage sharpens focus on precise patient care

Personal photos in an album can conjure up all sorts of memories and emotions. Then there are personal photos of another kind that can mean the difference between life and death. In healthcare, clinical images of patients are critical to proper diagnosis and treatment. Once placed in envelopes and stored on metal shelves, those images -- be they X-rays, CT scans or MRIs -- now come in digital formats and have proliferated to the point where on-premises storage is cumbersome and inefficient. Hospital CIOs see the cloud as the answer to medical image storage and improved patient care by providing doctors with quick and ready access to medical images.

In the January issue of Pulse, our editor's letter takes that capability one step further, allowing IT pros to perform medical image analytics that can add a whole new dimension to population health management and precision medicine. Along those lines, our cover story examines the growing healthcare trend of vacating the premises … but not entirely. Security, privacy and control issues have prevented CIOs from going fully to the cloud. Instead, they're opting for hybrid cloud architectures. In another feature, we stress the importance of readily accessible and well-organized medical image storage in the cloud to make analytics performance more efficient and better at determining patient outcomes for individuals and large populations.

Also in this issue, we highlight the benefits of using a hybrid cloud storage approach to mine and analyze vast amounts of critical data from those images. Beneficial features include security, file activity monitoring, data loss prevention, data mining, disaster recovery, storage bursting, tiering, testing and cost controls.

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Store medical images using hybrid cloud data storage

Hospitals that face an influx of medical imaging data can benefit from a hybrid cloud model to store data and enable disaster recovery services. Continue Reading

Good times: AI in healthcare brings promise, hype and challenges

I browsed through two vastly different reports on artificial intelligence (AI) this week, leading me to again wonder if there is substance on the matter or just a lot of hot air blowing around. My ... Continue Reading

Reduce healthcare security risks with SaaS-based applications

SaaS applications are hosted by external providers and can remain functional if other applications in a healthcare organization are compromised, mitigating the risk of an attack. Continue Reading

Store medical images using hybrid cloud data storage

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FDA adds digital health technology to 2018 policy roadmap

In an effort to help consumers make informed health decisions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewed its commitment to digital health technology in its 2018 strategic policy roadmap. The ... Continue Reading

Medical imaging storage strategies aim for the cloud

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Medical imaging data enables modern healthcare strategies

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Analyzing stored medical image data helps picture the future

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Health information sharing framework unveiled

Federal health IT officials under the 21st Century Cures Act have proposed regulations for health data information sharing, the Trusted Exchange Framework 'network of networks.' Continue Reading

How not to sell IoT for healthcare to hospital leadership

When discussing an IoT initiative with hospital leadership, be sure to focus on the value the technology can bring to the organization while also addressing potential concerns. Continue Reading

Top healthcare stories of a health IT reporter's career

I've been reporting and writing for SearchHealthIT for about three years and the day has come for me to say goodbye. Looking back on these past three years, I can't help but laugh at, as well as be ... Continue Reading

Tech giants take on healthcare technology industry

Consumer technology giants such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and more are accelerating their efforts to remake the healthcare technology industry by developing new tools geared towards consumers, ... Continue Reading

Four healthcare technology trends to watch in 2018

Healthcare organizations should be prepared to see applications for blockchain and more uses for AI in 2018. Analytics provided by EHR vendors will also emerge. Continue Reading

CIO explains tech behind integrated healthcare systems and apps

BayHealth Development wanted integrated healthcare systems to provide a coherent experience for patients and physicians. The organization turned to the new Progress Health Cloud. Continue Reading

Five key components of a future-proof health IT strategy

As healthcare executives begin to build their technology roadmaps, AI and advanced analytics, as well as continuing to focus on security, are essential components to include. Continue Reading

Six barriers to adopting AI applications in healthcare

Although artificial intelligence is gaining popularity in many industries, not everyone in healthcare is completely sold on the technology, which can impede its adoption. Continue Reading

A look at the leading medical imaging software on the market

Medical imaging systems have evolved to meet the needs of modern healthcare environments. Learn who the leading vendors in the space are and what services their products offer. Continue Reading

How a healthcare data scientist can aid in value-based care

As hospitals begin to make the transition to value-based care, data scientists can help analyze patient trends that will lead to improved outcomes and better quality of care. Continue Reading

Uses for Bluetooth in healthcare include RTLS, indoor GPS

Bluetooth technology can be used in a hospital setting to provide patients with indoor GPS and the ability to receive information about equipment and medication. Continue Reading

Learn the keys to buying medical imaging technology

Today's medical imaging technology can help a healthcare organization achieve population health management. Here are the main factors to consider before purchasing a medical imaging system. Continue Reading

Change management culture to support telehealth technologies

If a healthcare organization wants to successfully implement a new technology, especially telehealth technologies, it needs to create a change management culture. Continue Reading

Remaining McKesson EHR technology sold to Allscripts

McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors. Continue Reading

What makes up a medical imaging system?

PACS, VNAs, DICOM, XDS. Sort out this alphabet soup of medical imaging technology and see how these systems can help improve your healthcare organization. Continue Reading

Healthcare data storage options

The volume of healthcare data is growing exponentially, and organizations have to figure out how to store it all. This guide looks at possible healthcare data storage options. Continue Reading

Telehealth technologies help save healthcare organization $4.6 million and more

Telehealth technology has the ability to help healthcare organizations save money, reduce costs and achieve better patient outcomes. That's what Emory Healthcare discovered. Continue Reading

Patient matching algorithms tackle medical record duplication

Duplicate records are an unfortunate reality for hospitals and can be harmful to patients. An MPI is one way to ensure that patients only have one record in a health system. Continue Reading

A guide to healthcare IoT possibilities and obstacles

This essential guide explores the potential of the internet of things in healthcare, as well as some of the obstacles that may hinder its wider adoption. Continue Reading

Hospital uses intelligent virtual assistant for more accurate order entry

When physicians juggle a lot of tasks, they can forget to place a necessary order. Artificial intelligence is helping one hospital system remedy this and avoid medical mistakes. Continue Reading

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

Artificial intelligence makes scanning medical records easier

Medical-records scanning can be costly and time-consuming for healthcare organizations that want to go paperless. Artificial intelligence can ease the process. Continue Reading

Interoperability may be in sight as Epic and Cerner work together

As two of the largest EHRs in the healthcare space, Epic and Cerner have often appeared to be at odds with each other. But that seems to be changing via an ONC initiative. Continue Reading

PatientPing helps with coordinating care among healthcare providers

In this Innovation Spotlight, SearchHealthIT features PatientPing, a startup in Boston that provides technology to improve coordinating care. Continue Reading

Four common challenges of telemedicine in healthcare

Internal video conferencing is gaining steam in healthcare organizations, but there are telemedicine challenges that prevent the technology from being accessible to patients. Continue Reading

The vendor neutral archive market heats up as technology advances

As technology advances, health systems are increasingly adopting vendor neutral archives to store, share and analyze medical images from multiple specialties, not only radiology. Continue Reading

Digital health technology poised to help an aging population

Startups and established mHealth and health IT vendors showcase care coordination and telehealth apps, while speakers talk about tech tools for the elderly and mentally ill. Continue Reading

Epic's EHR: Challenges and lessons learned at Mass General

MGH CIO talks about the hospital's recent move to Epic's EHR. The hospital has encountered EHR challenges including moving off homegrown systems and a staggered implementation. Continue Reading

SaaS app built on cognitive computing platform helps with medical codes

Data analytics and cognitive computing are helping one hospital ensure the correct medical codes are being assigned for Medicare reimbursement via a SaaS application. Continue Reading

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

Patient matching technology helps HIE reduce duplicate records

In this Innovation Spotlight, SearchHealthIT looks at how an HIE reduced duplicate patient records by using NextGate's patient matching technology. Continue Reading

Wearable technology in healthcare is out of reach for many

People from low income populations suffering from chronic diseases could benefit from the use of wearable healthcare technology. However, there are several barriers in the way, experts said. Continue Reading

Visual data analytics make genomics in healthcare possible

To fully realize genomics in healthcare, the right technology is needed to effectively leverage and use genomic data. One hospital is taking steps toward that goal. Continue Reading

Benefits of single sign-on in healthcare

Does your healthcare organization understand the benefits of single sign-on products? Learn how healthcare professionals quickly log on to multiple applications without much hassle. Continue Reading

Predictive analytics in healthcare helps improve OR utilization

It is expensive for a hospital to run multiple ORs, therefore it's important that the space is used efficiently. One hospital uses predictive analytics to improve OR utilization. Continue Reading

Cloud medical imaging storage is the way of the future

PACS and VNAs are the image storage standards in healthcare. Cloud medical imaging storage presents benefits that may intrigue healthcare providers to ditch PACS and VNAs. Continue Reading

The diverse use cases for cloud in healthcare

Healthcare cloud services come in various forms, including analytics models and system backups. Those are two of the reasons cloud has the attention of health IT professionals. Continue Reading

Tablets in healthcare: iPad Pro and Surface Pro 3 battle for top spot

Our expert breaks down how to deploy tablets in healthcare and compares the features of the iPad Pro and Surface Pro 3. Continue Reading

A last-minute guide to the ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition

The ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition has been a long time coming in the U.S. This guide examines the increase in codes and what providers did to prepare. Continue Reading

Wearable health technology in medical and consumer arenas

The future of wearable health technology in the medical space may depend on if providers can make a business case for the use mobile devices. Continue Reading

The ICD-10 release date: Here are important facts to know

The ICD-10 implementation date is fast approaching, and providers should know what to expect. Here are some important facts from CMS' ICD-10 resources. Continue Reading

Wearable health technology and HIPAA: What is and isn't covered

Healthcare data many think is protected by HIPAA may not be. With wearable health technology, some experts are concerned by what's not covered. Continue Reading

Guide to healthcare compliance resources and agencies

There are a handful of groups that function as healthcare compliance resources and regulate rules and programs such as HIPAA and meaningful use. Continue Reading

SERMO more than a social network for doctors

SERMO, a social network exclusively for physicians, is a place for docs to hang out in cyberspace, but also to seek out and share medical opinions and diagnoses. Continue Reading

Wearable technologies, cloud guide the future of healthcare

The advancement of cloud, artificial intelligence and analytics will go a long way in determining the future of health IT. Continue Reading

Six components of a healthcare data analytics strategy

A successful healthcare analytics strategy combines six important pieces that our expert explains. Also learn pointers on how to carry out this data analytics plan. Continue Reading

The top six priorities of a new healthcare CIO

Assessing performance strengths and identifying any gaps should be part of a healthcare CIO's plan of attack when joining a new organization. Continue Reading

Next for Direct: Apps to enable health data exchange

Getting patients involved in Direct(ing) exchange of health data is coming in 2015, when developers finish their applications. Continue Reading

Q&A: DirectTrust CEO David Kibbe, M.D., on future of Direct exchange

One of Direct exchange's leading advocates discusses its future prospects for the HIE protocol, and how it supports meaningful use compliance. Continue Reading

Apple's HealthKit mHealth platform linked with Mayo Clinic, Epic

One of Apple's headlining announcements at their Worldwide Developers Conference was the unveiling of HealthKit, an mHealth platform. Continue Reading

Mobile devices facilitate remote patient monitoring

Physicians' comfort with mobile devices allows some to interact with and observe patients in their homes, without need for an office visit. Continue Reading

Healthcare review sites make physicians reevaluate online presence

Today's Internet-savvy patients are doing research before scheduling a physician's visit. In turn, providers must be aware of their own online presence. Continue Reading

Cortana opens up the future for a healthcare virtual assistant

Microsoft recently released their own virtual assistant into the market, inviting thoughts of potential healthcare applications. Continue Reading

Security gets interactive with HIPAA compliance assessment app

The release of a security risk assessment tool to assist providers with HIPAA compliance was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading

Five areas of focus for a healthcare business intelligence program

Defining healthcare business intelligence is the first step towards its use. A book on the subject has all of its definitions covered. Continue Reading

Physician's wish: EHR usability 'Easy as using an iPhone'

What physicians need, says Brigham & Women's Hospital CMIO Adam Landman, M.D., is a high-usability EHR that doesn't require instructions. Continue Reading

Next wave of physician crowdsourcing in healthcare: Treating patients?

Crowdsourcing physicians' opinions online may be the future of patient care, but not before liability and reimbursement issues are settled. Continue Reading

Quiz: The continued development of big data and healthcare analytics

Are you using healthcare analytics to its full potential? Take this quiz to find out. Continue Reading

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

Checklist: Can your IT infrastructure support an EHR solution?

Some facilities are just now doing an EHR implementation; others are ripping and replacing existing EHRs. Make sure your IT infrastructure is ready. Continue Reading

Riverbed Whitewater adds replication, data pinning

Latest Riverbed Whitewater cloud backup appliances ingest data faster and pin it to cache for immediate access. Continue Reading

Copy and paste functions in EHRs have worth beyond medical upcoding

Use of the copy and paste functions in EHRs remains controversial, but it may not simply be a tool for medical upcoding. Continue Reading

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

Harnessing the power of data warehousing and patient data analysis

A Silicon Valley hospital flexes its tech muscle through innovation. In this podcast, the CIO explains why use of patient data analysis is growing. Continue Reading

RSNA attendees hoping radiology IT will improve field's prospects

Economic forces are buffeting health care, and radiologists are set to see the worst of it. Radiology IT might hold the key to stabilizing the specialty. Continue Reading

Value may be most important consideration in mHealth adoption

Implementing mHealth tools isn't all about the latest and greatest technology. Value should be a key driver of mobile IT decisions. Continue Reading

SearchHealthIT's Tweet 'n Meet at the 2012 mHealth Summit

SearchHealthIT.com is hosting a Tweet 'n Meet at the 2012 mHealth Summit. Don't miss your chance to meet some of mHealth's finest twitter icons. Continue Reading

Why everything you know about mobile is wrong

Due to the increase in mobile connectivity in recent years, sites have to optimize their content for mobile viewing. Read how health care organizations are taking advantage of this. Continue Reading

Nurses have an important role to play during technology implementation

Nurses aren't always involved in technology implementation, but some say IT initiatives go smoothly when nurses take an active role. Continue Reading

AHIMA 2012 convention suddenly looks a lot more interesting

Recent news on fraudulent coding – and HHS’s crackdown on fraud and abuse – along with ICD-10 turns AHIMA 2012 into a hotbed of intrigue. Continue Reading

Clinicians discuss pros and cons of point-of-care testing devices

The growing use of point-of-care testing devices could improve the efficiency of medical tests, but some users worry about the quality of the devices. Continue Reading

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

Strategies for a smooth telemedicine project implementation

Planning and implementing a telemedicine project involves the right people, the right technology, and workflow analysis. Here's where to start. Continue Reading

Implementing, using computerized physician order entry

A CPOE system eliminates the need to place orders for tests and prescriptions on paper. But the learning curve, and the cost, can be high. This guide explains the basics of CPOE. Continue Reading

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

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

Improving revenue cycle management in health care

A revenue cycle management system can help hospitals streamline administrative and clinical tasks. This tutorial explains how RCM software is affected by EHR use and ICD-10. Continue Reading

Providers embrace meaningful use objectives, but Stage 1 a challenge

Surveys show optimism among providers expecting funds from the EHR Incentive Programs. Certain meaningful use objectives, especially quality reporting, remain a concern. Continue Reading