3M Data Dictionary Defines Healthcare’s Common Language
By: Jennifer Dennard The term “dictionary” conjures up images of dusty tomes sitting neglected on library shelves, waiting for the day when paper makes a comeback – similar in feel and sentiment these...
View ArticleTop-of-Mind Pitfalls to Avoid When Launching HIEs
By: Hays Green The number of health information exchanges (HIEs) increased from 234 in 2010 to 255 in 2011, or 9 percent, according to a report last year from the eHealth Initiative. Rapid growth is...
View ArticleRiding the Wave of Home Health Technology
By: Whitney L.J. Howell The next wave in healthcare is coming, and it has nothing to do with reimbursement, practice models or even new clinical strategies. Often referred to as “the Silver Tsunami,”...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Physician Practice Acquisitions
By: Lisa Richard Though summer may be winding down, the pace at which hospitals work to gobble up physician practices shows no signs of slowing. A recent article at amednews.com notes, “Twenty-one...
View ArticleProviders’ Perceptions: Making the Leap to Hospital Employment
By: Jennifer Dennard With recent headlines pointing out the forecasted dearth of primary care physicians, or portending the ultimate demise of those in private practice, it’s easy to understand why...
View ArticleInnovation in Public Health Starts with a Single Tweet
By Jennifer Dennard Though Twitter has taken its fair share of heat lately for too much openness with the Federal government, and too little with third-party application developers, it seems to be...
View ArticleWhy Healthcare Should Evaluate Biometrics for Patient Identification
By John Trader The Future is Now Once upon a time, using biometric technology for identification was strictly relegated to science fiction. Hollywood movies depicted scenarios where iris scans opened...
View ArticleSecuring Mobile Healthcare Applications in a World of BYOD
By April Sage, Securing Mobile Healthcare Applications in a World of BYOD, first posted on Porter Research, March 13, 2013 Mobile device and application use in the healthcare industry is becoming...
View ArticleCoordinated Care Starts with Logistics Strategy
By Jennifer Dennard, first posted on Porter Research, May 21, 2013 Hospitals today have their pick of challenges to choose from – improving workflow, increasing patient satisfaction, maximizing limited...
View ArticleNavigating Successful Patient Engagement Strategy
By Allison Norfleet, Vice President, Business Development, first posted on Porter Research, October 10, 2013 Porter Research has been immersed in the world of consumer engagement as of late, as we...
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