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Best Practices For Replacing An Existing EHR System

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The healthcare industry today is arguably experiencing the most change and challenges dealing with technology integration than any other industry.  Health information technology is at the core of the global transition in healthcare as it’s becoming more apparent that medical … Continue reading

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PHI Data Breaches – Can They Be Avoided?

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“As more doctors and hospitals go digital with medical records, the size and frequency of data breaches are alarming privacy advocates and public health officials.” This quote can be found in the first paragraph of this article:As patients’ records go … Continue reading

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EHR Implementation – Sieze The Opportunity

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In this article: 5 ways to avoid harming patients with health IT, the contributor does an effective job of offering five ways poor healthcare IT implementation could harm patients. One of the opinions expressed in this article is: healthcare IT … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases April 2012 Newsletter

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Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its April 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: April 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading

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Best Practices for PHI Data Security and Selecting the Right Cloud Computing Provider

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

In recent months, cloud computing is a topic that is getting a lot of attention especially when applying the technology in healthcare.  Cloud computing is becoming more attractive to medical organizations predominately due to the benefits that the technology offers … Continue reading

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Latest HIPAA Violation Affects Phoenix Based Practice

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On April 19, 2012 the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that a Phoenix based cardiology practice has agreed to pay HHS a $100,000 settlement for violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. What is alarming about this … Continue reading

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Many Healthcare Organizations Remain Paper-Based Despite Having EHR

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As healthcare organizations continue to move towards making the investment in EHR technology, a survey by Anoto reveals that many organizations have not decreased their reliance on paper-based processes. Highlights of the Anoto survey can be found here: Despite EHRs, … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2012 Newsletter

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading

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Deloitte Study Finds Docs Slow To Engage Patients With Health IT

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A new study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions indicates physicians are not using IT broadly to engage patients. No more than 20 percent of doctors are providing online scheduling or test results for their patients and just 6 … Continue reading

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Five Best Practices For Medical Organizations To Protect Against PHI Breaches

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Health information technology continues to be acquired and implemented by medical organizations all throughout the United States at historic levels. This significant trend in health IT adoption can be attributed to the myriad of government initiatives and polices currently in … Continue reading

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