A blockchain powered health information exchange can unlock the true value of interoperability. Blockchain-based systems have the potential to reduce or eliminate the friction and costs of...
The United States government shelled out billions of dollars to develop Obamacare - Affordable Care Act (ACA). While many have seen some improvements in their personal healthcare plans, a real problem developed....
As we enter the dawn on a new era of leadership for the United States, one thing is for certain; the current healthcare system is going to face some significant challenges. At Rural Health IT, we want to interject with....
As many wise ones have spoken before ‘study the past to understand the future.' In the early 1900’s, 30% of the.....
According to the recent BMJ data analysis, the third-leading cause of death is now medical errors. Let that sink in for a moment.....
Just think of the tremendous potential for expanding a business when 8 out of 10 customers leave unsatisfied. Interoperability of data can help....
In 2015 a report generated by MarketResearch.com concluded that health care technology integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT) will create one of the largest areas of.....
What’s more common than diabetes, cancer, or heart disease? Mental illness (Behavioral Health). In the United States, 26% of citizens have a form of diagnosable mental illness. That’s one in four people. The more severe.......
We have yet to convince people that wearable technology will help their health. The mainstream populace is unsure of how wearing our technology will improve lives. One thing is for sure...
Before discussing a fairly new healthcare term such as Population Health Management, let’s take a look back at the groundwork set forth by the World Health Organization.......
Have you heard about the Direct Primary Care model? Well if not, you may be interested in how DPC can give you more quality time with your physician. When you visit........
More and more healthcare organizations are moving towards value-based care (pay for performance) and this means that interoperability is more important than ever. The new revenue....
The past few years have seen more hype and promises than actual real honest results.
The complex and diverse healthcare industry knows it needs to improve technology. And because of that, IT companies have been claiming they ALL have the answer. Sadly they........
What does a word like interoperability have to do with the health and wellness of you?
A lot......