The BlueNovo Weekly 3 Things You Should Know are a collection of the relevant healthcare technology changes impacting the community healthcare market.
Consumerism is Shaping The Future of Healthcare Post COVID-19
Patients have become more engaged than ever in their health care in the midst of the pandemic as their accountability for their own health has fueled increased patient engagement and ownership of the heath care they receive. Once the pandemic dissipates, Deloitte...
Covid-19 Paved Way For More EHR Remote Implementations
With the healthcare industry focused mainly on the frenzy the pandemic caused, many IT initiatives and EHR implementations were paused or cancelled completely. But, many health centers quickly realized that EHR Implementation or Optimization was desperately needed to...
Rating Interoperability Solutions Through Customer Reviews
Consumer ratings and reviews have long been used to rate quality and satisfaction with products or services yet the healthcare industry has always struggled to gather consistent and substantial results. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and...
Embracing Cloud Based Solutions During Covid-19
In a world that has had to quickly adapt to virtual and mobile based healthcare amidst the pandemic, protecting patient data may not be at the forefront of providers minds as they prioritize caring for their patients. Cloud based solutions may be the answer to not...
Lifting Ban On National Patient Identifier Will Promote Health Information Exchange
The Premier Healthcare Alliance and the Patient ID Coalition are asking the US Senate to follow suit after the House of Representatives voted to remove the bill prohibiting the use of federal funds for the adoption of a national patient identifier (NPI). With the...
Health Information Exchange Linked To Increased Interoperability
In an effort to increase interoperability and patient data exchange, The University of Missouri Tiger Institute Health Alliance (TIHA) partnered with the Lewis And Clark Information Exchange (LACIE) to create a better and more efficient collaboration between the two...
Strong Security Protocols Are Key To Continued Telehealth Usage
A new survey from cybersecurity firm CynergisTek found that 70% of respondents they polled plan to continue using Telehealth even after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. But the poll also revealed that privacy and data security will play a big part in that continuity...
Prioritization of EHR Optimization & Health IT Projects Rise as Covid-19 Better Managed
Since the beginning of the year, Covid-19 has been the main focus of health systems as they work to flatten the curve, putting EHR Optimization and Health IT Projects on the back burner. With the initial surge of cases slowing down & better containment practices in...
Breaking News: HHS Awards $165 Million in COVID-19 Funding
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $165 million to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. This funding will support 1,779 small rural hospitals and provide...
Most Promising COVID-19 Vaccines In Development Right Now
New vaccines for COVID-19 (coronavirus) are in the works right now. Here are a few of the most promising ones according to experts. Read More...