The health information technology industry in 2014 experienced events such as the ICD-10 deadline delay, HIE sustainability concerns, the high number of deaths due to medical mistakes, HIPAA breaches, EHR system glitches, and the Cerner-Siemens merger. These events highlighted the importance of patient safety, privacy and security, interoperability, and data exchange. The industry also recognized top HIE vendors and successful hospital IT departments.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
