Reda Chouffani
Google TV and what it means to healthcare
With the significant increase in smartphone and mobile device adoption in the health care setting in recent years, 2012 will definitely add more emphasis on mobility integration at the organizational and enterprise strategy level, as well when looking at an organization’s technology budget. The new capital commitment needed to support mobile device management, security assurance and security updates, as [...]
Lessons for EHR vendors from Office 365 and Google Docs
For a while now, Google has been the front runner when it comes to web-based productivity applications. With their Google Docs application, the company released a 100% browser-based solution that allows end users access to and use of a cost effective substitute to the Microsoft Office suite. But Microsoft was not about to throw in [...]
VMWare making its first step toward mobile platform virtualization
In June of 2011, I wrote an article about how visualization will be right around the corner for mobile devices and will most likely change the way we view business mobile apps. In my article, I discussed the top 10 reasons why this would be an incredibly valuable technology to have in IT departments in health care and available [...]
HHS announced final ruling for ACO
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final ruling last week for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The proposed ruling was initially released in March and after public comment period, some significant changes were made and released last Thursday.
Within the 696 page document, there are sections that outline the measures on which reporting will be [...]
Virtual office visits to compete with local specialists groups
Often when discussing outsourcing in health care, the first things we tend to think about are outsourcing software development, billing, call center and general helpdesk functions. But given the curren model of care, the reality is that we will eventually see more outsourcing in the form of care delivery, where outside groups step in to provide specialty care.
As medical information becomes [...]
6 reasons not having an EHR will put your practice at risk
For many physicians who are not currently using electronic medical records are constantly being told through one form or the other of how EHR will help improve patient’s health, reduce their operational costs and allow them to see more patients. And study after study shows the benefits of capturing patient health information electronically.
But as we continue [...]
Text4Health HHS initiative to encourage texting in a healthcare setting
On September 19, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new recommendations for its mhealth program, Text4Health. As HHS continues to recognize the significant role that smartphones are playing in the industry, and just how the much of the US population uses short text messaging (SMS) to communicate, the following is the [...]
Ambulatory practices preparing for ACOs and medical homes
For large ambulatory care providers, buying an electronic health record (EHR) is only one piece of the puzzle.This is especially the case when we look at how health care is transforming. Under many of the new mandates and reform efforts, we begin to recognize that many more components above and beyond a standard EHR will need to [...]
Top 5 reason why tablets are a favorable option for your next trip
With the continuing increase in popularity for devices such as the iPad and Android based devices, many users are foregoing their laptops and are instead opting for mobile tablets, comfortably catching up on their work while out of town or during their commute. And there are many reasons why it is becoming a trend to simply do away [...]
Independent physicians receiving solicitations to outsource all IT to the hospital system
Many specialists and independent health care providers affiliated with a local hospital system have already been solicited to come onboard and integrate with the larger organization’s EHR system, as well as utilize their IT resources to support services. This type of integration would allow them to take full advantage of one single chart per community, per patient. And as [...]
