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HIMSS

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

Health IT Needs to Play Catchup With Customer Service for Patients

"In terms of getting data to the patient ... healthcare is quite a ways behind"

HIMSS over a conceptual image of a physician accessing data via a tablet.

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Health IT a Mixed Blessing During the Pandemic

Has helped with patient care, but pay attention to the burnout it can cause, experts urge

August 12, 2021
Notice Any Rule Changes in Washington? You Can Thank COVID

"It's opened a Pandora's box, which is not going back"

August 11, 2021
Kidney Disease Payment System Draws Medicare Scrutiny

'We do not think the state of kidney disease care is acceptable'

February 15, 2019
Prior Authorization: The Pain Remains the Same

Despite years of effort, doctors say their PA burdens have gotten worse

February 14, 2019
Cybersecurity Cranks: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Get 'Em to Join You

Recruit those recalcitrant doctors to help explain your system's cybersecurity practices

February 14, 2019
Want a Better PDMP? Researchers, States are Working on It

Making the results easier to read is part of the solution

February 13, 2019
OpenNotes Project Gains Popularity

12 million patients now have access to their doctors' notes

February 26, 2017
A Surprising Place to Find Anti-Kickback Rules

Some aspects of EHRs, telemedicine might technically be illegal

February 24, 2017
Prior Authorization Still a 'Pain Point' for Providers

Multiple healthcare groups are working on the problem

February 22, 2017
HHS Eyes End of 2017 for Draft Rule on Privacy Breaches

Aims to define what constitutes 'harm' when health records are exposed

February 20, 2017
Are ΔΎΉΟΦ±²₯ Scribes Slowing the Development of EHRs?

Scribes take off the pressure to improve them, two experts say

March 3, 2016
Health Data Is More Valuable Than You May Think

Many organizations are unaware of their security vulnerabilities

March 1, 2016
Teamwork Cuts In-Hospital Observation Time

Lengths of stay cut substantially at one hospital chain.

April 17, 2015
EHR Scores in National Football League

Electronic health records combined with video images are improving team healthcare.

April 15, 2015