EMR Pushback
Electronic medical record systems promise a long list of benefits, but most physician practices remain unconvinced. Can clinical IT proponents entice physicians to retire their paper charts for good?
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Imaging Trends
Imaging Trends: The advent of advanced imaging technology has limited the invasiveness of many medical procedures, improved disease prevention and saved lives. Imaging growth has been particularly pronounced outside of the hospital setting; one study shows growth at freestanding sites is outpacing the increase in imaging procedures at both hospital outpatient and inpatient sites.
Imaging Trends: The advent of advanced imaging technology has limited the invasiveness of many medical procedures, improved disease prevention and saved lives. Imaging growth has been particularly pronounced outside of the hospital setting; one study shows growth at freestanding sites is outpacing the increase in imaging procedures at both hospital outpatient and inpatient sites.
Growth Amid Adversity
Two years after Katrina, many New Orleans hospitals are adopting a strategy of expansion as the reconstruction of their city continues.
Two years after Katrina, many New Orleans hospitals are adopting a strategy of expansion as the reconstruction of their city continues.
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Round Peg, Square Hole
With no industry standards for formatting and exporting data, many providers are discovering that linking medical devices and electronic record systems is a perplexing challenge.
With no industry standards for formatting and exporting data, many providers are discovering that linking medical devices and electronic record systems is a perplexing challenge.
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Retail Decisions
Some once-skeptical health systems have found value in the quick-access clinic business model. Here are some factors to consider before your organization jumps in.
Some once-skeptical health systems have found value in the quick-access clinic business model. Here are some factors to consider before your organization jumps in.
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No Experience Necessary
Searching for financial talent outside of the healthcare industry can invigorate your hospital-and save money.
Searching for financial talent outside of the healthcare industry can invigorate your hospital-and save money.
Gadget Pressure
The iPhone sure is cool. I went to the Apple store and played around with one for a few minutes. Having the phone, Internet and e-mail all in one device would make my life easier. I might buy one. I might not. I don't really need one.That's the thing about technology. No matter how much anyone tells you that you need it to keep up, ultimately the purchase decision comes down to whether the technology in question solves a pressing need that rises above the pain of purchase.
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