Features

EHRs: On the trail of trust
Audit trails track who’s seeing e-health records. But current tools fall short, and enforcement is spotty. Can government help restore public confidence??

Gaming the system
Incentive schemes often lead to gaming schemes. Will pay-for-performance programs follow suit?

Bug-eyed
Hospitals are using automated surveillance systems to track infections and thwart a new generation of superbugs

Safety prone
To reduce medical errors, health organizations are seeking ideas from the airline and auto industries, which engineer safety from the ground up

Health care unplugged
For hospitals, going mobile is chaotic, but the benefits are often off the charts

Editor’s letter

A good push by government
As new health information technologies are introduced, reliable auditing and verification are becoming more critical

RHIO Report

RHIOs as value marts

Communities

Health cost Rx: In Vermont, socialized data

Tech Briefing

Health care eyes Web 3.0

Spotlight

Doctor gadgets on the go

Back Page

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