September 8, 2013 Mark Hagland
article
As the Cleveland Clinic prepares to host its annual Cleveland Clinic Innovation Summit, Gary Fingerhut, who helps oversee health IT commercialization at the organization, shared his perspectives on what the organization hopes to gain in this rapidly evolving arena.
September 6, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), the Chicago-based alliance of 118 academic medical centers and 299 of its affiliated hospitals, has partnered with New York University’s Langone Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to work on seamlessly transferring patient data.
September 4, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
news
Cerner Corp., the Kansas City, Mo.-based electronic health record (EHR) vendor, has named Zane Burke, an executive in the company, its new president.
August 29, 2013 Rajiv Leventhal
blog
When thinking about the word ‘hospital,’ violence inside the building might not be at the forefront of your mind. But ER violence is becoming a significant issue in health systems around the country. Thankfully, with the help of technology, prevention of violence in hospitals is possible.
August 29, 2013 Gabriel Perna
article
Healthcare organizations are facing a shortage of IT professionals, according a recent survey from HIMSS Analytics. Thirty-one percent of healthcare organization executives said they had to put a project on hold because of staffing shortages, with an additional 19 percent weighing that possibility. Just how can this problem be solved?