Pokemon Go and 6 Other Popular Consumer Apps Changing Healthcare

It’s the most downloaded mobile game in U.S. history, but is Pokemon Go a healthcare app? Jonathan Halvorson, writing for The Health Care Blog, makes the case that it might very well be. “The game comes first,” he says. “That turns out to be the smarter path to actually engage large numbers of people to […]

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What is Epic Radiant?

Epic Radiant is Epic Systems’ Radiology Information System (RIS), used principally by hospital radiology departments. With integration to Epic’s electronic health record (EHR), Radiant offers access to all of a patient’s results, allergies, medications, history and upcoming appointments. According to Epic product literature, radiologists and technicians can use the system to “protocol studies, track discrepancies, […]

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6 Health IT Companies with Amazing Perks

In the competitive Health IT talent market, perks matter. In fact, a majority of job seekers say benefits and perks are among their top considerations before accepting a job, while 4 in 5 people  say they would prefer new perks over a pay raise. We scanned the healthcare IT landscape for a few companies that go above […]

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How to Become a Speaker at Health IT Conferences

If you’ve ever sat through a speech or presentation at a health IT conference and thought to yourself, ‘I could do that,’ you’re right—you could. From large national events like HIMSS and Epic UGM to smaller local meetups, organizers of these events are always looking for speakers with specialized expertise. Sharing your knowledge with your […]

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What is Epic Rover?

Epic Rover is a mobile app from Epic Systems that allows clinicians to record documentation and conduct barcode validation at the point of care, typically the patient bedside. As an extension to workstation-based barcoding, Rover facilitates barcoded medication administration (BCMA), using a device-mounted scanner to ensure positive identification of patient, medication, and clinician. Available for […]

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Nominate Your Favorite Health IT Blogs of 2016

Just how many blogs and bloggers are there worldwide? No one really knows, but estimates are in the 100s of millions, including several million who may live in their parents' basements. Well, honestly, we don't have the time or resources to read millions of blogs so we're asking for your help. We want you to […]

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16 Ways the Patient Experience is Going Digital

No patient wants to spend time in a hospital. But making the patient experience more comfortable, efficient and enjoyable through design and technology is a major focus for healthcare institutions these days. Some of the changes are simple—like putting more electrical outlets and USB ports in patient rooms for charging mobile devices. Others require investment […]

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6 Takeaways From The Salesforce 2016 Connected Patient Report

Increasingly tech savvy healthcare consumers are embracing wearable devices and telemedicine, and want to interact with their physicians using modern technology. Still, a new survey, commissioned by Salesforce, finds most interact and communicate with their providers through traditional channels—in person and by phone. The survey of 1,700 insured adults was conducted online by Harris Poll […]

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5 Ways Epic Consultants Can Boost Their Marketability

While jobs for Epic consultants in Radiant, Cupid, Beaker and Beacon modules are in high demand right now, all Epic consultants, no matter their certification, can boost their marketability. Epic’s market share is up and large implementation projects are ongoing across the U.S., but there is still plenty of competition for individual roles on a […]

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What is Cerner HealtheIntent?

Cerner HealtheIntent is a cloud-based, programmable population health management platform that is vendor-agnostic, which means it can receive data from any EHR, existing HIT system and other data sources, such as pharmacy benefits managers or insurance claims. The near real-time platform enables health care systems to aggregate, transform and reconcile data across the continuum of […]

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5 Reasons to Attend Epic UGM 2016

An Adventure in Wonderland is the theme for this year’s Epic UGM - User Group Meeting. The Epic UGM 2016 dates are Sept. 19 – 22, and the conference is likely to draw nearly 20,000 visitors to Epic’s Verona, Wisconsin headquarters. The event provides a forum for valuable discussions with Epic staff and customers, and […]

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