The 2011 Connected Health Symposium is only days away. Our team will be in Boston for the October 20-21 event. This is an exciting time for patient engagement. We are witnessing a transformation in the role of the patient within the care model. This event promises to be a great opportunity to share innovative ideas […]
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Unlocking the Potential of EHRs requires Healthcare Analytics
Perficient has created this series, “Healthcare Analytics and Meaningful Use” to drive discussions around unlocking the true potential of EHRs with analytics. Stay tuned for this four-part series to be published throughout October and November. We welcome your comments and questions below. Healthcare leaders such as Kathleen Sebelius and David Blumenthal claim that the HITECH […]
Semantic Web Technologies for ICD-9 to ICD-10 Conversion
ICD-10 code mapping is not for the faint at heart. With a ten fold increase in the pure volume of codes, healthcare organizations will need a few tricks up their sleeves to pull this off. The mapping between ICD-9 and ICD-10 in many cases is not a simple 1:1 mapping. For example, ICD-9-CM code 274.02 […]
Perficient White Paper! Enterprise HIE: A Business-Driven Approach to Healthcare Reform
With conversations of connecting healthcare data across the care continuum at a fevered pitch, many are considering the true sustainability of efforts like HIE. While designing, selecting, implementing, and managing an HIE can appear like just another IT project, the ultimate goal of the Enterprise HIE is to improve the quality of care for patients […]
Does the U.S. need a Federal Law to Protect PHI and encourage HIEs?
Requirements regarding the electronic transfer of personal health information differs from state to state. Some have suggested that the Federal government needs to establish guidelines for health information exchanges. Health information exchanges (HIEs) are technology solutions that address healthcare issues by aggregating massive amounts of data and allowing multiple entities have access to the data […]
HIE: To Opt-In or Opt-Out? That is the question.
I read an article last week from Government Health IT entitled “ONC ready to test patient e-consent for health data exchange“. In summary, ONC awarded $1.24 million to develop a method by which patients can give their consent about sharing health data. Added to this contract are specifics around developing an innovative way to help […]
New White Paper! Social Media & Collaboration are Transforming Healthcare Delivery
The healthcare industry is experiencing revolutionary changes stemming from the rapidly shifting role of the patient within the care model. This is resulting in demand for easier access to healthcare professionals, access to online medical information and alternatives to contain costs and improve the quality of care. Innovations in social media and collaborative technologies provide […]
Is the Top-Down Approach to Meaningful Use Really Causing Problems?
Taking a top-down approach to government initiatives has been scorned by New Public Management advocates, who claim that a top-down hierarchical structure hampers efficiency, fails to meet the needs of society and lends itself to poor outcomes. Yet, today’s Meaningful Use initiative is noted for taking a top-down approach. If scholars are right, then Meaningful […]
6 Hour Commute to the Doctor’s Office
Last week I decided to take an adventure. Lurred by the promise of free wifi and power outlets, I decided to take the MegaBus to a healthcare event in Chicago (I blogged about this event last week). The $30 bus fare beat out airplane in terms of cost and car in terms of hours of […]