Healthcare

The annual HIMSS conference begins in a month! I am looking forward to connecting in-person with people who are passionate about HIT. I am excited to talk about cutting-edge technologies that are truly impacting care and driving value throughout the organization. While there is a lot going on at HIMSS this year, this video provides […]

Can you crack the code? If you are attending HIMSS16 this year, February 29-March 4, in Las Vegas, be sure to enter for a chance to win a HIMSS VEGAS VIP EXPERIENCE. Upgrade your Vegas experience with an additional $300 to spend on food, drinks, entertainment and more. Hurry, you must enter by February 22, […]

HIMSS recently announced their Social Media Ambassadors for 2016 and the list includes some of the brightest and most enjoyable people to interact with on Twitter. Each person on the list brings a unique perspective on how healthcare can, and needs to, transform for patients, providers and consumers. The HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors for 2016 […]

It is hard to believe that #HIMSS16 is just around the corner. There are so many things to look forward to and we have wrapped them into a fun and educational infographic. Looking forward to seeing everyone at HIMSS and connecting with you in-person or online. Perficient will be at booth #2871 – be sure […]

It is no surprise that the roadmap for Vice President Biden’s Cancer “Moonshot” revolves around technology and data sharing. As part of his cancer “moonnshot”, Vice President Joe Biden pledged to work to increase cancer research resources and improve coordination across the research community. In a recent post on Medium , Biden said breaking down […]

We are all aware of the enormous impact Government regulations have had on healthcare and while they are in place to improve healthcare, in some cases they may be hindering progress. For example, to meet Meaningful Use requirements healthcare providers must provide electronic health records to their patients and for most organizations the vehicle for […]

Lets take a look at the top 4 healthcare infographics of 2015!   #4. 7 Features of a Market-Driven Patient Portal When it comes to patient portals most provider organizations are focused on meeting the Meaningful Use requirements rather than creating a patient portal that truly engages their patients. In this infographic we showcase the […]

  We have compiled a list of the top 10 healthcare content assets of 2015. If you haven’t downloaded these valuable information assets you may want to do it now. Check them out below:   #10. Guide – 7 Features of a Market-Driven Patient Portal As healthcare reform and transformation advances, providers will seek new […]

  As we wrap up 2015 I wanted to take a look back at our most popular blog posts for the year. It is not a surprise that some of the more popular posts were about analytics, digital transformation and value-based care. Here are the top 10 posts from 2015:   #10. Empowering Patients: Engaging […]

TREND #10: POSITION BIG DATA TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE THE EVERYDAY USE OF DATA SCIENCE The Internet of Things (IoT) has been growing significantly as consumers and businesses recognize the benefits of connecting devices to the Internet. Gartner, Inc. forecasts that there will be 25 billion “connected things” by 2020. Healthcare organizations are also beginning to […]

TREND #9: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRONG GOVERNANCE STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATION Data governance is the overall management of enterprise data. It encompasses the people, processes, and information technology required to consistently ensure data value, quality and integrity, improvement, development, and maintenance. It also includes a single shared definition for all data, data security, and availability […]

TREND #8: INCREASE LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROL OVER ACO DATA AND ANALYTICS Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) spend a good amount of time discussing which technology systems to use, but very little time on determining who owns the data. ACOs have multiple stakeholders including partners in the ACO, patients, and insurers. Each of these stakeholders […]