Master Patient Index: Enterprise Healthcare Data Management
ROI Analysis: Measuring EMPI Success in Healthcare Organizations Nitin Manocha, senior industry analyst for healthcare AI strategy at Frost & Sullivan, says organizations should look at both direct and indirect…
Prioritizing Cybersecurity in Healthcare as a Measure of Patient Safety
Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Also a Clinical Concern When a ransomware attack hampers a hospital’s electronic health records, the ripple effects are immediate and potentially life-threatening with diagnostic delays, canceled procedures…
Exclusive: Health tech startup Tennr raises $101 million Series C at $605 million valuation to fix the patient referral process
Tennr cofounder Diego Baugh first encountered the nightmare of the patient referral system when he was hospitalized with stomach issues in college. He was told to meet with a specialist,…
MD Anderson taps HealthEx to streamline patient data consent
Giving patients more direct control over their healthcare data is a frequent talking point among healthcare leaders. And it’s an idea that seems to be picking up speed among federal…
How health data interoperability benefits patient care
Health data interoperability is critical for patient-centered care, allowing healthcare providers across the care continuum to access critical information for clinical decision support. As defined by HIMSS, health data…
Improving Patient Engagement Through the Call Center
Clunky appointment scheduling and frustrating call center experiences can drive patients to seek care elsewhere. When patients face long wait times, confusing automated systems or unhelpful staff, their frustration can…