Do you feel more efficient in your healthcare organization?
By: Natalie Cheng August 2nd 2021 Technology has changed the lives of many and continues to impact every industry. Think about it. Without our current technology, we wouldn’t have access to communication channels across the globe. Technology has enabled us to attend a doctor’s appointment even if you aren’t in the same time zone. So […]
Safety First: Making Healthcare Data Security A Priority
By: Natalie Cheng July 26th 2021 Security – it’s a basic human need. In order to move up through Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to achieve self-actualization, you need to feel secure. In terms of healthcare organizations and as a patient, you need security as well– specifically healthcare data security. For healthcare, we have the Health […]
Turning Healthcare Data into Insight with AI and Machine Learning
By: Natalie Cheng July 19th 2021 “The goal is to turn data into information and information into insight.” – Carly Fiorina, Former Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett Packard What Carly Fiorina said reinforces the fact that data is valuable, but only when it is turned into something that can be acted upon (insight). You can look at a […]
HL7, FHIR, and eCQM Explained
By: Natalie Cheng July 12th 2021 HL7, FHIR, and eCQM are acronyms used frequently when speaking about interoperability and quality in healthcare. Those that have worked in healthcare IT should be familiar with these terms. However, what do these acronyms mean and how do they affect the healthcare industry? To start, Health Level Seven International […]
Is it better data or bigger data? – Improving Patient Care with Better Data
By: Natalie Cheng July 6th 2021 Data is king and an integral part of the next generation of technology. With data, organizations are more informed and can make better decisions. However, just having data isn’t going to solve all your problems. How do you proceed if the data you have is incomplete, fragmented, or unactionable? […]
To Transform or Not To Transform: The Benefits of Digital Transformation in Healthcare
By: Natalie Cheng June 28th 2021 To transform or not to transform? Under normal circumstances, digital transformation and technological changes would take years. However, due to the pandemic, technological changes in healthcare that would’ve taken years ended up being accelerated and implemented within a few months. For example, the pandemic impacted the rise and adoption […]
Luminare Releases New Version of Sepsis Alert and Workflow Management Tool at HIMSS
By: Natalie Cheng Jun 22nd 2021 Sagitta at HIMSS 2021 Press Release Luminare Releases New Version of Sepsis Alert and Workflow Management Tool at HIMSS HOUSTON, TX Jun. 22, 2021 —Luminare is excited to announce the newest version of its sepsis management tool, Sagitta 3.0, premiering at this year’s HIMSS Conference running from August 9-13, 2021 […]
Healthcare Interoperability: The Phrase of the New Roaring ‘20s
By: Natalie Cheng June 21st 2021 It’s the roaring 20’s….2020s that is, and the topic that many in healthcare and technology are discussing is interoperability. According to HealthIT.gov, “interoperability is the ability of two or more systems to exchange health information and use the information once it is received.” The concept sounds simple enough, but […]
The Impact of the 21st Century Cures Act on Innovation
By: Natalie Cheng June 14th 2021 What is the 21st Century Cures Act and why is it so important to healthcare innovation? To start, the 21st Century Cures Act or Cures Act for short was signed into law in December 2016 and is designed to help accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and […]
Why Should Organizations Pursue Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) Certification?
By: Natalie Cheng June 7th 2021 Hospitals that are looking to build up their stroke centers should look into getting accreditation. The Joint Commission offers four advanced stroke certifications for hospitals: Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification is the most demanding and is designed for those hospitals that have specific abilities to receive and treat complex […]
