Technology

HIPAA

Hill Group-Hospital Council Highlight Efforts to Meet New and Anticipated HIPAA Requirements

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Panelists strategically address new federal rules  that strengthen patient privacy protections By Christina Stacey Brussalis On May 17, The Hill ...

Technology

Healthcare Industry Going Mobile with Smartphone Websites

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kevin McNally The Internet has transformed the way in which most people gather information, making it vital for all ...

EMR

EHRs Target Quality, Safety, Efficiency & Access

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Brian O’Neill Just a decade ago, the adoption of electronic health records and other health information technology (such as ...

HIPAA

HIPAA/HITECH Panel Discussion: Navigating an Uncertain Regulatory Environment

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to release final rules that, under the HITECH ...

Technology

Avoiding Staff Burnout as Major Changes Hit Health Care

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Great video: Hospital IT staffs are adapting to major systemic changes. Here’s how to keep them focused. This interview was conducted ...

Technology

Closing the Health Gap Online

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jerry Levin For all of us — young, old, and those in the middle — life is simply an ...

Technology

Methodist Healthcare Builds “Operational Backbone” With Automated Patient Flow

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Methodist Healthcare, a six-hospital, 1800-bed system in San Antonio, TX, made patient flow improvement its top priority for FY2010 with ...