20
Sep
As the Obama Administration continues to push for implementation of and better adherence to EHRs (electronic health records), exciting news has just been released from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: 98% have avoided meaningful use payment adjustments as a result of complying with federal regulations. The push...
23
Aug
A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights’ on July 7th showed that the number of healthcare data breaches for 2016 has already surpassed 2015 numbers, making this year an unfortunate new record in terms of hackers and data breaches within the...
07
Aug
When it comes to issues within the healthcare industry, much of media tends to focus on the growing demands placed on healthcare as a result of retiring Baby Boomers. However, not enough attention is provided to the latest crisis to hit the world of U.S. health – the growing...
05
Aug
If you walk down any store aisle that features television screens, smartphones, or cameras, you might see a wealth of terms indicating that the visual components of these pieces of tech are absolutely stunning. TV screens featuring advanced 4K content and smartphones capable of displaying crystal-clear pixels are now...
22
Jun
For many medical device companies, success is measured by their outputs, not their seamless integration into a medical environment. This means that their medical devices may meet industry standards, but they rarely hold up to real-world scenarios where germs, diseases, and communicable diseases can easily spread from patient to...
15
Jun
When it comes to the healthcare market, many experts tend to point to the burgeoning growth currently happening within the United States. As Baby Boomers retire, more healthcare professionals, hospitals, and technologies will be needed to support this aging population. However, perhaps the most exponential example of healthcare growth...
17
May
As technology grows and advances, more industries are taking advantage of all the benefits that come with going “paperless” – that is, cutting out the need for records, documents, and other paper trails. As a result, more industries are discovering the benefits that come with going paperless, including: Better...
15
May
Readmission rates – the rate at which patients are readmitted to a hospital soon after a previous stay – is an important marker of the quality of care that a long-term care facility provides. When readmission rates are high, it suggests that the long-term care facility is unable...
24
Feb
Exceptional doctors, caring nurses, and innovative hospitals have all been crucial to delivering the most effective healthcare. Now, information technology plays an essential role in improving the quality of healthcare – and Onyx Healthcare, the leading solution for medically focused computer design manufacturing, is developing new technologies to continue...
28
Dec
Hospital readmission rates are steadily on the rise – and administrators are still trying to figure out why more patients are coming back to hospitals after being treated for their specific ailments. In fact, in an article published in the Oxford Journals, researchers claimed that “readmissions may be responsible...
