Comparative Effectiveness Research in the United States

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) is widely discussed, not well understood, a threat to some, and a forceful change for all stakeholders in the U.S. health care system. CER is not a new idea; many of the world’s developed health care systems use a deliberative process to synthesize scientific studies and determine optimal courses of care. By contrast, the U.S. system of CER is fragmented; each health insurance plan, hospital, medical practice, and government program attempts its own research with variable results…

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Creating a Stable Future for Healthcare IT Organizations.

whitePaper | September 23, 2022

The Healthcare IT Landscape is Changing. Are You Ready to Move Your Organization Away from Broadcom/CA?

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Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software: 2020 Pricing Guide

whitePaper | February 4, 2020

When it comes to electronic medical records (EMR) software, it’s important to find the system best fit for your businesses’ needs, goals, and budget. This guide written by Software Advice, covers everything you need to know about software pricing in 2020. Compare pricing models, price ranges, popular system prices, and unexpected costs of EMR software. In addition to your download, you’ll be able to chat with an advisor in your industry and get personalized software recommendations.

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Ensuring the Safety and Security of the Medical Device Ecosystem1 : Addressing a Major Healthcare Challenge

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

The healthcare industry faces security challenges with its healthcare information systems and medical devices. Healthcare organizations are constantly under attack, resulting in significant fiscal impact and endangering patient safety and care delivery.

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Three ways to improve the front-end of patient access that will drive top-line revenue

whitePaper | November 7, 2022

For revenue cycle management (RCM) leaders, strict requirements, tight timelines, and complex regulations are par for the course.

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How to optimize clinical supply chain management with Slope

whitePaper | January 19, 2023

Successful execution of clinical trials requires the orchestration of multiple moving parts, with everything from protocol design and patient visit schedules.

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Rethinking Indicators of Project Success in Healthcare

whitePaper | March 4, 2020

Health leaders must understand the benefits of their investments in performance improvement projects and the impact on the organization. The traditional approach is most often to measure ROI (return on investment) and, while clearly measurable, is most often related to cost savings or increased revenue and can leave you with an incomplete story. Incorporating VOI (value on investment) enables you to quantify the intangible benefits of your projects and activities making the combination of the two a more robust indicator of project success.

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The Royal is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres. Our mandate is simple: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster.

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