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The ABCs of the CCD – Part I of III
CCD is an acronym that stands for “Continuity of Care Document”. The CCD is a file that uses Extensible Markup Language (XML) format, which could have one of 3 different structure levels. I will...
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Creating the Canonical Modeling Environment – Part 2
Now that we’ve established what a canonical data model is, let’s talk about our objectives for what we want to achieve with our Canonical Data Model and what toolsets can be applied. In my Canonical...
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Determining EDI hardware needs
It is very important to make sure you determine your hardware requirements if you are implementing EDI for the first time, changing your EDI software or your EDI data needs. If you have already met...
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Requirements Gathering for a Multi-Application Solution
When documenting business requirements for a multi-application technology-based solution, is it crucial to have proper representation from the impacted systems in each discussion? For example, provider...
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AHIP 2012 Conference Trend Watch
The 2012 AHIP national conference is almost upon us. Our team will be at the June 20-22 event in Salt Lake City. With all of the changes we are witnessing in the health insurance industry, this...
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Hey buddy, can you spare some change?
This week, I met with the IT organization of a large hospital. We talked about their technology, their culture, and their needs. There were a couple of quotes that I found interesting. “Our...
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I Need Data, Now!
This is a topic I touched on a couple of months ago in my blog “EHRs, Analytics, Utilization and Population Health.” Health Systems have been on a tear over the last several years with the deployment...
View ArticlePerficient to Deliver New SOA-Based Services for NASCO
The Healthcare practice at Perficient continues to grow, this time by providing Service Oriented Architecture services to NASCO, a health plans solutions provider. With this solution in place, NASCO...
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Microsoft steps up to the HIPAA Compliance challenge in the Cloud
Prior to HIMSS 2011, I blogged about the 3 reasons for using a Managed Private Cloud for Interoperability. In that blog, I noted that in healthcare circles, cloud computing conjures up fears for...
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Health IT: The Solution to Healthcare CIO Challenges
A recent article addressed some of the top challenges facing CIOs in the healthcare industry. Many of these challenges are created by the need to keep up with constantly changing regulations as well as...
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Top 5 Technology Trends in Healthcare – December 2012
The healthcare IT field is rapidly developing and changing. Emerging technology and updated regulations put pressure on healthcare providers and health plans to stay ahead of the curve. Perficient...
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EHRs: Change is coming in 2013
Sean Brooks, in his article 5 EHR predictions, very astutely anticipates several upcoming changes related to Electronic Health Records: 2013 will be the year of the replacement EHRs Many EHR vendors...
View ArticleBI, Portal and Interoperability: Perficient’s Hot Topics at HIMSS
My colleague, Taylor Rhyne, recently wrote a blog post about Perficient’s upcoming presence at the HIMSS 2013 Conference. With the show quickly approaching next week, Perficient has announced plans to...
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Healthcare’s Tomorrowland – Interoperability Showcase at HIMSS
T-minus 7 days till HIMSS 2013. Preparing for HIMSS is like planning a trip to Disney World. You are excited to jump on your favorite rides and see your favorite attractions (education sessions and...
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Top 5 Technology Trends in Healthcare – February 2013
The healthcare IT field is rapidly developing and changing. Emerging technology and updated regulations put pressure on healthcare providers and health plans to stay ahead of the curve. Perficient...
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Patient Engagement is the Theme for Me at HIMSS 2013
What are you excited about learning at HIMSS 2013 this year? I can certainly say that I am looking forward to hearing about cutting edge solutions for the buzz that will be surrounding Patient...
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Are You Secure? HIMSS13 Session Helps You Decide
One of the highlights for me this year at HIMSS is attending the educational sessions when I am not manning the Perficient Booth, #1555. I was fortunate to attend a session, “Managing Privacy and...
View ArticleHIMSS 2013: An Interview with John Lynn
Last week at the HIMSS 2013 show we spoke to John Lynn, Founder of Healthcare Scene blog network and Influential Networks. In the first video, John gives a description about the role of each website in...
View ArticleHIMSS 2013: An Interview with ePatient Dave
Earlier this month at the HIMSS 2013 Conference, Perficient’s Liza Sisler spoke with Dave deBronkart, better known as ePatient Dave. Dave and Liza discuss the unique roles of health, care and...
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Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA) Primer
One of the key ways to improve productivity in healthcare is to become more efficient at interoperability within a healthcare organization and between healthcare organizations. Sharing quality...
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