Over the past several years, we have seen segmentation of EHR product offerings, usually tailored for different clinical settings. In a domain such as Radiology, the specialty requires integration of PACS into the EHR. However, in certain specialties such as oncology, the federal government, professional organizations, and even patient advocacy groups have recommended that the […]
PODCAST: One-on-One w/Sibley Memorial Hospital VP of Information Resources and Chief Information Technology Officer Kenda Tavakoli, Chapter 1
While change is in the air for healthcare organizations these days, nowhere has there been more dramatic change over the last few years than Washington, DC-based Sibley Memorial Hospital. That’s because after more than 25 years with one person heading IT, Kenda Tavakoli stepped into the role in 2008. Since then, even more change has […]
CIO Fired After Others May Have Accessed Her EHR
A prominent CIO of a regional hospital system encountered the limitations of HIPAA and so-called “Protected Health Information (PHI)” when her boss fired her after a short medical leave of absence. After years working without taking vacation, a family catastrophe that affected her health prompted her to take a medical leave of absence. She had […]