Alphabet Soup - What do EMR, EHR, PHR, RHIO, HIE, etc. Stand for and What are They?

We're hearing more and more aconyms when reading about Health Information Technology (HIT - there's another one!) - what are they and what do they do? (updated Aug 2011)

Connecting EHRs to HIEs

In addition to the Medicare and Medicaid funding provided by the ARRA/Stimulus bill, funding was made available for the development of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).  How will EHRs connect?

What Can Happen with Your EHR Data?

Researchers find a way to link de-identified data to individuals.  Is your EHR data safe?

Cloud Computing and EHR/EMR

The rage is "Cloud Computing" and its spreading to Health IT, including EHR.  What is it really and what does it mean to the EHR/EMR purchaser and customer?

What are the Types of EHR Technology?

What is Client Server?  What is Hosting?  Is all ASP (Application Service Provider) or Internet-based the same?

Software Vendor Faces HIPAA Fines for Data Extortion

Don't let your software vendor hold your patient data hostage!

DISASTER - Averted!

Your clinic is under water... no literally, underwater, as in bubbles, mud, destroyed!  Where are your off-site backups?

Easy for Whom?

It should be obvious!  We should always strive to make it easy for those we serve.  Such a simple concept... yet, it defies our very nature. 

Tailwinds for Web-based Medical Systems

A guest post by Don Fornes, Founder and CEO of Software Advice