CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Don Fluckinger Nari Kannan Brien Posey


EDITORIAL DIRECTOR James Miles


CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Sky Croswell


SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Jenn Ste. Marie


ART DIRECTOR Ron X. Dulong


SENIOR DESIGNERS Jessica Lee


Matthew Wheeler DESIGNERS


Anthony Cielakie Deborah Grisson Sharon McElroy


PRODUCTION MANAGER Peter Grube


PRODUCTION Emily Kudla Deborah Rock


CIRCULATION (603) 683-2278


©2012 PC CONNECTION, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PC Connection and Connection are trademarks of PC Connection, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective companies.


The information provided or depicted in this publication represents the opinions of the authors and is believed to be accurate and true. PC Connection, Inc. however, does not warrant the accuracy or correctness of such information.


Our sales policy—all sales are subject to PC Connection’s standard Terms of Sales. You may review the Terms of Sale at www.pcconnection.com


Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel Core, Core Inside, Intel vPro, vPro Inside, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. For more information about the Intel processor feature rating, please refer to www. intel.com/go/rating.


T


TELEMEDICINE, Mobility, and Point of Care —Oh My!


HERE’S no question about it; today’s healthcare facilities are increasing their mobility. Some


analysts believe the mobile healthcare market is poised for explosive growth and could be worth $1.7 billion by the end of 2014. The latest trends in mobile healthcare such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and telemedicine are contributing factors to this growth. Successful integration of health


information technology into clinical workflow is essential if you want to achieve meaningful use of Electronic Medical Records (EHRs). Improving patient safety, reducing errors, and enhancing productivity are likely goals of your healthcare facility. Time- consuming tasks, like retaking histories, can be reduced or eliminated by point of care solutions that facilitate secure, reliable access to EHRs. Learn how you can improve the quality of care and control costs with mobile technologies that offer instant, secure access to information at the point of care. Healthcare workers are already using


mobile devices and tablet computers to look up drug interactions, medical reference material, and in some cases, electronic medical records. This brings to the forefront the issue of security, transmission, and storage of personal health information. Privacy mandates like the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) heighten anxiety about storage and use of personal medical information. It’s time to uncover the best tools and techniques available to you in order to help improve mobile device security.


With BYOD, workers expect access to


data not only from their desktops, but also from their own electronic devices like tablets and smartphones. Allowing your clinicians to access healthcare systems through their personal wireless devices, while still maintaining HIPAA compliance, is a tall order. But, it is not impossible. Uncover tips to help you maintain compliance while allowing access. Along with BYOD, telemedicine is


another new trend in healthcare IT. A shortage of PCPs is driving patients to seek primary care in emergency rooms, which costs insurance companies more money. Some insurance companies recently toyed with the idea of denying reimbursements for certain ER visits, retroactively, after the visits took place, when the payer deemed the visit “unnecessary.” We discuss the rise and ease of use of video technology to extend your reach and the general willingness for patients to use it. HealthConnection is your source


for advanced technology solutions and expert guidance to help you navigate the dynamic world of healthcare IT. Read on to learn about today’s key issues, then give us a call to see how HealthConnection can help you deliver greater mobility, security, and patient care.


Jennifer Ramstrom, Director of Healthcare

Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36