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The only way forward now on EHRs is ahead, into uncharted territory By Mark Hagland for Healthcare Informatics As we reported here on June 2, the Premier healthcare alliance on that date released the results of a new survey that found both that “Nearly half (49 percent) of c-suite healthcare executives plan to make their…
By ROBERT PEAR for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Dr. Delos M. Cosgrove, the chief executive of the Cleveland Clinic, said Saturday he had been considered by President Obama for the job of secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, but had withdrawn his name and would stay at the clinic. The statement by…
By Shideh Sedgh Bina for Becker’s Hospital Review Through extensive research into the thought-leading literature on the industry, as well as interviews with executives, physicians, policy makers and other stakeholders at the heart of the matter, Insigniam has distinguished ten disruptive forces in healthcare, which healthcare leaders will need to address in their strategies if…
By Gabriel Perna for Healthcare Informatics For many, the delay of the ICD-10 transition will require major revisions to their implementation plan. For others, the changes will be minor. Some won’t change a thing. A recent webinar, hosted by the Weymouth, Mass.-based consulting firm, Beacon Partners, articulated this discrepancy while providing tips to providers that…
A silver lining: a chance to re-energize efforts around broader strategic imperatives By Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS for Advance for Health Information Professionals While some are relieved, the majority of hospital organizations are frustrated with the continued delay of ICD-10 implementation, given all the time, energy and resources that have been devoted…