Mobile health IT streamlines communications between providers and medical emergency teams. Jason Barnard, associate chief information officer for Veterans Integrated Service Network, gathered the following eight tips for successful mobile technology.
As electronic health records become more prevalent, it becomes more difficult to choose an EHR that will remain relevant and usable well into the future. Jerry Buchanan of eMids Technologies, Inc., an IT consulting firm, shares the following five key components of the EHR of tomorrow.1. "Liquidity of data is an absolute necessity," said Buchanan, who cited interoperability and integration as important elements. The ability to share data amongst many different platforms will be a crucial component of tomorrow's EHR.
Secure data transfer and fast performing SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions will be exhibited by Premium vendors at the June 2010 HIMSS Virtual Conference and Expo.
True to the theme of the HIMSS Virtual Conference and Expo, the Deluxe Exhibitors will highlight innovative solutions for health IT adoption and utilization. The focus will be on the human-computer interface, as vendors will showcase products and services that aim to improve accessibility for both providers and patients.