Benjamin "Benzo" Harris is a New Media Producer, writing web-first content for Healthcare IT News and managing social media for Healthcare IT News, Government Health IT, EHRWatch, and NHINWatch. Follow Benzo on Twitter @BHarris_HITN.
Physician practices have the lowest revenue growth in the healthcare industry. When every dollar counts, anything from a lost referral to a bad online review can impact profitability. Here are some common revenue leaks and tips on plugging them.
HIMSS Media launched a global online community this week dedicated to chronicling new and innovative models of healthcare that improve individual and community well-being, while also promising cost reduction.
Providers looking to get the most out of their data analytics to improve patient care need to consider five key points to unlock the power of their data.
Twitter users among the immense crowds at former President Bill Clinton's keynote speech at the 2013 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition shared many salient quotes. Here's a recap of some of the action.
Keeping shelves stocked and enough supplies in their place is one of the most important aspects of managing any hospital department efficiently and safely. Monica Goetz, clinical nursing manager at Great Baltimore Medical Center, shares five key ways that electronic supply management can improve patient safety, create efficiencies and save money.
Many IT managers focus mainly on external data security, but this is not the only area where attention is needed. Protecting systems from internal vulnerabilities is also critical to minimizing security risks and the costly penalties that often result from them.