January 7, 2013 Mark Hagland
blog
It's so easy to go straight to quotes from classic movies, isn't it? On the other hand, this one from Bette Davis just seems to fit perfectly, right now: "Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!" But the uncertainly in Washington shouldn’t delay healthcare IT leaders' work building the new healthcare.
January 5, 2013 Mark Hagland
article
When Tina Buop transitioned from her role as the CIO of a very successful multispecialty medical group in the East Bay region in the San Francisco Bay area to becoming the deputy CIO and CTO of a federally qualified health center, she knew that she was making a huge leap professionally and personally. She shares what she’s learned so far in her new position, and insights around resources and leadership.
December 28, 2012 John DeGaspari
news
The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid health insurance for the poor may create unintended cuts for hospitals that provide uncompensated care, according to a study by John Graves, Ph.D., a Vanderbilt policy expert in the Department of Preventive Medicine.
December 26, 2012 Mark Hagland
blog
A recent industry survey highlighted the possibilities and pitfalls in creating ACOs, and the potentially scope-limiting factor of any collaborative's information technology resources in moving forward on accountable care delivery and financing
December 21, 2012 John DeGaspari
news
The boards of Baylor Health System and Scott & White Healthcare have approved the signing of an agreement of intent to combine their health systems, creating a $7.7 billion organization. The new system, to be called Baylor Scott & White Health, will include 42 hospitals, 350 patient care sites, and 4,000 active physicians, making it the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas. The anticipated agreement is expected to be completed in 2013.
December 18, 2012 by Tim Tolan
article
Taking shortcuts and lowering the hiring standards of short-term temp employees could be a problem when it comes to how smoothly some organizations function.
December 18, 2012 Mark Hagland
article
Earlier this month, Jane Metzger, principal researcher in the Waltham, Mass.-based Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practices within the Falls Church, Va.-based CSC, authored a new white paper, "Preparing for Accountable Care: Coordinated Care." With the healthcare delivery system facing unprecedented foundational challenges moving into the new environment of accountable, coordinated care, Metzger spoke recently with Mark Hagland about the reality of what providers face going forward.
December 14, 2012 John DeGaspari
article
Data breaches are a large and costly threat for healthcare providers, which so far have been unable to cope with existing and new challenges of securing patient data. That’s a key finding of the Third Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security, released by the Traverse City, Mich.-based Ponemon Institute and sponsored by ID Experts, Portland, Ore.
December 11, 2012 John DeGaspari
blog
With the rise in popularity of tablet computers in the workplace, it’s interesting to see what’s behind its uptake, as well as the challenges the BYOD trend brings to healthcare CIOs.
December 11, 2012 Mark Hagland
article
As Rebecca Grant, director of imaging services at the 625-bed Huntington Hospital, and her colleagues moved through the process of selecting a new PACS vendor, interoperability was the most important factor in their decision-making. Grant explains the various elements in a complex informatics imaging environment, and the factors that influenced her and her colleagues' important decision in this critical area.
December 3, 2012 Mark Hagland
article
Lisa Khorey, vice president of enterprise systems and data management at the University of Pittsburgh Medical center (UPMC) health system, shares her perspectives on what made her and her colleagues move forward on a five-year, $100 million enterprise healthcare analytics initiative
December 3, 2012 Pete Rivera
blog
The fun begins when you look at the various CIO personalities out there. They don’t always fit the corporate climate or mesh well with the CEO’s personality. Personalities and stress factors all contribute to decision making and if you take a step back, you often can get an education, as well as some entertainment value out of it.
