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Cloud-based EHR for Medical Imaging Under Development
By Jeff Rowe 12:09 pm June 02, 2011
On June 1, enterprise imaging vendor DR Systems announced that it is developing an ambulatory imaging-centric EHR. According to DR Systems, the cloud-based, vendor-neutral EHR is scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter of 2011 and will be certified to facilitate meaningful use compliance for medical imaging specialists.
Do laws control the clouds?
By Jeff Rowe 10:08 am June 02, 2011
In an age so defined by technology, two seemingly contradictory assertions seem pretty safe. First: the legal system will always be playing catch-up to technological change. Second: those who decide to use new technologies would do well to understand current law, regardless of whether or not it’s up-to-date.
Should We Abandon the Cloud?
By John Halamka 09:40 am May 16, 2011
It's been a bad month for the cloud.
Cloud Computing or Data Center - How Hospitals Should Analyze Their Health IT Storage Needs
By James Ellis and Aaron Razavi 01:28 pm May 06, 2011
Datacenters are booming. Demand grew 13% in 2010 and is expected to continue to accelerate according to New York research firm Tier 1. However, demand has outpaced the rate of construction for physical space, thus alternative strategies of data management are being considered.
Do you trust the cloud?
By Jeff Rowe 03:07 am August 18, 2010
Cloud-based EHRs are being touted as a cost-effective alternative for physicians who are worried about the price tag of client-served, software-based EHRs. A recent article, however, questions whether they are such a good choice for a number of valid reasons.
Turning to the cloud for HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 compliance
By Tom Sullivan 09:07 am May 12, 2010
Distant thunder rumbles across the HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 horizon. That's the sound of cloud computing services gliding toward healthcare organizations.
Cloud computing, security and privacy considerations
By John Moore 09:28 am December 10, 2009
While conducting research for the long overdue and nearly completed report on Personal Health Clouds (Dossia, Google Health and HealthVault) came across a recently published report by the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) addressing cloud computing security.
Medical Data in the Internet “Cloud” - Data Privacy
By Robert Rowley, MD 01:41 pm September 25, 2009
The concepts of “security” and “privacy” of medical information (Protected Health Information, or PHI) are closely intertwined.
Is "Cloud Computing" Right for Health IT?
By Robert Rowley, MD 11:56 am August 13, 2009
The announcement of Salesforce.com investing and coordinating development efforts with Practice Fusion has brought talk of “cloud computing” to the fore.
The rise of "cloud computing"
By Jeff Rowe 12:12 pm August 06, 2009
With the recent announcement of Salesforce.com's multi-million dollar investment in Practice Fusion, which offers a free, ad-supported physician EHR, "cloud computing" has again taken center stage. More and more health care providers are choosing cloud-based EHR models, opting to let hardware installation, data storage, and application...
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