Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• InterSystems IRIS Data Platform reduces complexity for Epic customers

  Epic is using the InterSystems IRIS Data Platform for data ingestion and analysis in its latest release of its EHR. Scott Gnau, vice president of data platforms at InterSystems, said the IRIS Data ... Continue Reading

• AWS healthcare technical lead says interoperability in healthcare at scale a challenge

  Interoperability in healthcare isn't just a buzzword for the healthcare community, it's also something technology companies are talking about. Patrick Combes, technology leader for healthcare and ... Continue Reading

• Future of telemedicine is changing, thanks to emerging technologies

  With further integration of AI and machine learning, the future of telemedicine will feature improved clinical workflow and patient experience enabled by better connections within systems. Continue Reading

• Report: Mandatory PDMP doesn't always work to curb opioid crisis

  Given the statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that 11.5 million people misused prescription opioids, contributing to 40% of all U.S. opioid overdose deaths in 2016, it seems ... Continue Reading

• clinical trial

  A clinical trial, also known as a clinical research study, is a protocol to evaluate the effects and efficacy of experimental medical treatments or behavioral interventions on health outcomes. Continue Reading

• HIMSS 2018 exhibitors push cybersecurity products heavily

  Over the past month, HIMSS 2018 exhibitors have proposed nearly 150 story ideas to me, so I decided to informally track the topics associated with these product pitches. Although it didn't surprise ...Continue Reading

• New and established healthcare technology companies make big moves

  I am floored by how many players made significant moves in recent weeks to become new healthcare technology companies or further anchor their existing position in the industry. Consider these ...Continue Reading

• Top healthcare stories of a health IT reporter's career

  I've been reporting and writing for SearchHealthIT for about three years and the day has come for me to say goodbye. Looking back on these past three years, I can't help but laugh at, as well as be ...Continue Reading

• Tech giants take on healthcare technology industry

  Consumer technology giants such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and more are accelerating their efforts to remake the healthcare technology industry by developing new tools geared towards consumers, ...Continue Reading

• Epic's EHR: Challenges and lessons learned at Mass General

  MGH CIO talks about the hospital's recent move to Epic's EHR. The hospital has encountered EHR challenges including moving off homegrown systems and a staggered implementation.Continue Reading