What are your legacy applications costing you? (Part 2)

In part 1 of this blog, we talked about the financial costs that healthcare organizations have to bear when managing their legacy application estate. But… Legacy applications cost more than just money! I’ve often heard the expression, ‘it’s not all about money’ – and,...

What are your legacy applications costing you? (Part 1)

‘Digital transformation’, that somewhat overused and under-defined term in my opinion, is happening across the globe. The ultimate aims seem to be centered around increasing efficiencies in the delivery of care and improving patient outcomes – all laudable goals....

HIPAA – A Brief History And Summary

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed on August 21, 1996, with the dual goals of making healthcare delivery more efficient and increasing the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. This complex and comprehensive set of...

3 key considerations for a successful EHR Migration

Switching to a new EHR system? You need to consider these 3 things for a successful EHR Migration Hospitals are always in the process of switching EHR systems. A report entitled “Acute Care EMR Decision Insights” from KLAS research found that it is the...