Healthcare facilities must utilize a multitude of security technologiesto mitigate any risks and ensure the integrity of their wirelessinfrastructure.

Wireless mobility is becoming more mainstream in healthcare settingssince portable computing offers a solution to better cope in today’sfast-paced healthcare environment. Case in point are two healthcareproviders that have deployed different models for handheld computersbut they share similar, critical features to mobile healthcare: acompact, lightweight design, a dependable battery life and adequatescreen size.

As we move from discrete interventions to care plans and cycles, fromsilos of data to an integrated team patient management approach tohealthcare, IT is the unifier of best practices and outcomes that meanbetter care at reduced cost.

Health Imaging & IT talks to several organizations that are successfully using electronic records about how they got there.

From imaging studies that produce ever-increasing amounts of data tothe proliferation of email, storage needs continue to command attentionat healthcare facilities. Cost-effective solutions in a variety offormats with both onsite and offsite backup for disaster recoverystrategies all are on the table.

Partnerships between states and the federal government in the immediatefuture are viewed as critical to the success of national efforts fortransformation to a value-driven healthcare system, according to areport by the Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) of theAmerican Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

GM, Ford and Chrysler Group have signed on to support for a nationalHHS (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) initiative aimedat improving healthcare quality, information and cost-effectiveness foremployees and their families.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued aprogress report regarding its accomplishments towards health ITadoption and interoperability initiatives.