by Alfred Poor | August 27, 2015 | Medical
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then medical imaging data completely eclipses all other medical record information about a patient. With x-rays, MRI, and other digital imaging technology available to healthcare professionals, some radiologists must handle more...
by Alfred Poor | May 11, 2015 | Medical
As we’ve experienced repeatedly, technology can be a double-edged sword, often creating new problems as it solves old ones. One recent example is the case of electronic health records (EHR), which are mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in an effort to...
by Alfred Poor | April 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
The practice of healthcare in the U.S. has resulted in patients spending less time speaking with their physicians and other professionals. According to a presentation by Nick van Terheyden, Chief Medical Information Officer with Nuance, about three quarters of...