Bernie Monegain, Editor-at-Large
Bernie Monegain is the Editor-at-Large of Healthcare IT News. Bernie covers hospitals and IDNs and industry trends.
HARRISBURG, IL | Bernie Monegain | September 29, 2014 | 13:40 PM
You might say the CIO and IT team at Harrisburg Medical Center is hands on. When it came to tackling the toughest piece of meaningful use Stage 2, they added a staff member to connect with patients at home. More
DUBOIS, PA | Bernie Monegain | September 29, 2014 | 13:38 PM
If Tom Johnson, CIO of DuBois Regional Medical Center, had to pick one word to describe his hospital's success -- particularly on the meaningful use front -- it would be "focus." More
BURLINGTON, MA | Bernie Monegain | September 29, 2014 | 13:34 PM
Nuance Communications has shared 3 billion medical images through its cloud-based PowerShare Network, a feat company executives hail as "an industry-first milestone." More
SAN FRANCISCO | Bernie Monegain | September 29, 2014 | 13:13 PM
A startup that plans to take Google Glass to healthcare and other markets has landed $8.4 million in venture capital. More
Bernie Monegain | September 26, 2014 | 09:20 AM | Quality and Safety
The use of cardiac telemetry at Christiana Care Health System improved patient care and proved to be a boost for the Delaware hospital's bottom line as well, with $4.8 million dollars saved. More
Bernie Monegain | September 25, 2014 | 09:32 AM | Electronic Health Records
Cerner will get a little help from its prestigious client, Intermountain Healthcare, when it prepares its bid for the Department of Defense EHR contract, which could be valued at up to $11 billion, according to the government. More
SAN DIEGO | Bernie Monegain | September 24, 2014 | 07:29 AM | Health Information Exchange (HIE), ICD-10
The 86th AHIMA Convention & Exhibit, Sept. 27-Oct. 2 in San Diego, promises to offer its biggest technology splash yet. IT will be featured in ways big and small throughout the event. More
Bernie Monegain | September 24, 2014 | 06:38 AM | Policy and Legislation
In an op-ed in Wednesday's New York Times, former National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, MD, and Bob Kocher, MD, former special assistant to President Obama on healthcare and economic policy, make the case that the Affordable Care Act is... More
WASHINGTON | Bernie Monegain | September 23, 2014 | 10:04 AM | Network Infrastructure, Privacy and Security, Policy and Legislation
The HHS Office of the Inspector General found one "critical vulnerability" in the security of information on HealthCare.gov, according to a report it released Tuesday. More
Bernie Monegain | September 19, 2014 | 10:00 AM | Workforce Management
A new survey from online jobs search firm HealthITJobs.com reveals that work in health IT results in above-average salaries for many positions in the field, depending on experience, location and gender. More
Bernie Monegain | September 18, 2014 | 13:53 PM | Workforce Management
Upgrades have been top of mind for the 36-member IT staff at Saint Francis Medical Center, a 280-bed hospital in Cape Giradeau, Mo. More
Bernie Monegain | September 18, 2014 | 13:34 PM | Workforce Management
"These folks really embrace technology, and they see the value in it and how it can help improve patient outcomes, and the bottom line, as well," said Mark Kilborn, CIO at Springhill Medical Center. As he sees it, Springhill IT staffers are always... More