Software from Medical Information Technology (Meditech), Westwood, MA, has a reputation for being reliable and powerful, but difficult to interface with systems from other vendors. Some veteran users think that’s an unfair characterization. “That’s the reason why we went with Meditech, the ability to interface,” says Martha Sullivan, IS director at Harrison Memorial Hospital, a
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In early March, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released long-awaited details of its proposed certification programs for testing and certifying EHRs. Included in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) were the requirements for entities seeking accreditation as authorized certification and testing bodies. As expected, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT)
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After a less-than-stellar experience archiving legacy patient financial data to disk a decade ago, the business office staff at one large hospital system was anxious to find a solution that offered maximum functionality at minimum cost in preparation for another migration. “It was tough finding something that met our needs. We never even put out
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In addition to the potential for stimulus dollars and the convenience of being able to find and access charts when they’re needed, one physician practice has found that having an EHR has given it a competitive edge when it comes to recruiting top-notch physicians. “Recruiting new doctors is huge for our practice and we’re all
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With healthcare spending in China projected to reach $600 billion by 2015, the potential for Western health information companies interested in doing business in China is huge. However, companies must understand how the changing Chinese health care system and government reforms will impact growth, according to a study released last week. The study, “Healthcare Market
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The way physicians need to think about clinical documentation is changing, says one emergency department physician, and with the help of technology, his hospital is positioning itself to be ready for those changes. “In the past in the emergency department, it was all about documenting what you did,” says Justin Chang, MD, chief of emergency
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HIMSS officials and hundreds of exhibiting vendors are optimistic that HIMSS10 attendance might exceed all previous years’ records. With the economy showing signs of recovery and providers anxious to learn more about ARRA-related issues, the stage is set for a strong turnout at this year’s annual conference and exhibition at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center
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A year ago, CIO Dimitri Cruz recognized that his hospital faced a content management challenge. Bayonne Medical Center (BMC), in Bayonne, NJ, had a document management system that its vendor was phasing out. In addition, the hospital needed a solution that would integrate with BMC’s information systems. So Cruz began his search for an enterprise
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Could solving healthcare’s interoperability challenge be as simple as installing a plug-and-play device in a physician’s office? The answer is “yes,” says Marc Willard, CEO of Certify Data Systems, whose San Jose, CA-based company has developed a solution that enables the secure electronic flow of clinical data between hospitals and physician practices, regardless of the
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Cost can be a major stumbling block when it comes to the long-term survival of Health Information Exchanges. By partnering in the development of an open source solution, however, healthcare leaders in Connecticut are keeping their costs affordable – and are upbeat about the sustainability of their HIE. “One of the issues we ran into
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