White papers

Benefits of Image-Enabling the EHR: MU2 Implications for Hospitals, Imaging Providers and EHR Vendors

Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2 has new requirements for imaging that need to be implemented by 2014. One of the core requirements mandates that EHRs enable computerized physician order entry (CPOE) for 30% of radiology exam orders and one of the six menu set options is to provide access to imaging results and information through certified EHR technology. This white paper outlines how organizations can benefit from image-enabling EHRs, what capabilities are needed and how Merge solutions can help meet MU Stage 2 requirements.

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Building a Trusted and Secure Network for Healthcare Institutions

This case study showcases the implementation of a 1U rackmount network security appliance at St. Joseph Health System whose networking group needs to run voice, data and some video down the communications tunnels set up between Bryan and its "remote sites" and ensure the patient information exchanged with these clients was secured and encrypted to comply with HIPAA guidelines and policies for privacy of patient information.

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How to Backup Patient Data on Laptops and Tablets Devices

Healthcare clinics & hospitals face enormous risks due to the fact that patient data now is created, edited and stored on endpoint devices outside the data center; from smart phones to tablets to netbooks, all the way to laptops.

Our digital work lives and our digital personal lives have collided and often the same devices are used for accessing both work applications and personal social networks. This means your patient data could be residing on personal devices.

Navigate the Change in HealthCare with the Primary Care Survival Guide

Unprecedented changes in health care are underway, and arguably no group will be more impacted than the independent primary care provider. Practice profitability is an increasing concern. Without direction and a clear set of objectives and goals, it is simply impossible for any providers to navigate, let alone survive, changes in health care.

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Redefining Value and Success in Healthcare: Charting the Path to the Future

The Transformation of the healthcare industry is finally happening with dramatic energy, driven by a fundamental shift in the expectations of all stakeholders—patients, governments, payers, employers and providers.

Unleashing The Power of Centricity Business

 

Revenue cycle management, the lifeblood of financial performance, requires an unwavering commitment to excellence: excellence aided by superior technology and continuous process improvement. An in-depth analysis of top-performing revenue cycle organizations that deploy Centricity Business,a GE Healthcare revenue cycle management solution, reveals a repeatable success framework, one driven by a commitment to efficiency, automation, data and analytics, and the deployment of a technology platform with unmatched revenue cycle capability.

Generating Positive Outcomes with EMR: Key Criteria

In today's healthcare environment where providers must meet numerous qualitative objectives to qualify for reimbursement and incentives, accurate and adaptable EMRs aren’t an option, but a necessity. Effective EMRs make the reporting process easier, and provide tangible and noticeable benefits to practice managers and physicians by tracking the performance of practitioners and guarding against missed quality care opportunities.

Active Analytics: Driving Informed Decisions Leading to Better Clinical and Financial Outcomes

Active Analytics technology continuously collects, aggregates, normalizes, and presents data from across and beyond your organization to drive better decision-making, actions, and financial and clinical outcomes. It is essential in healthcare delivery models such as Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations.

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