The concept of the PHR, i.e. the “Personal Health Record” has been around for some time. Most EHR platforms now provide a patient with access to a PHR via their patient portal, and now often on a web application. This Read More
Keeping Your HIE Data Up-To-Date
Health Information Exchanges (HIE) continue to grow across the US Healthcare landscape. The origins of HIEs go back nearly three decades. But one problem has plagued HIEs since the beginning. That is the challenge of keeping your HIE data up-to-date. Read More
Social Determinants are Critical for Patient-Centered Care
There is much discussion these days about the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Social determinants are critical for patient-centered care. As health systems, payers and Medicare/Medicaid systems are striving to reduce costs and improve outcomes, one cannot ignore the SDOH Read More
The Power of Smart Cards
In an article written in April 2013, Jim DeMaine, MD, spoke to the need for using smart cards in our healthcare system. The power of smart cards goes beyond simple identification. Unfortunately, many do not realize the great power a Read More
It’s Your Medical Data
Eric Topol, MD, tweeted an interesting list of reasons for patients owning their medical data. Entitled “It’s Your Medical Data”, the tweet has garnered much interest and has been retweeted almost 1,000 times. Dr. Topol, is a cardiologist, geneticist, and Read More