Expert Insights from Health IT Industry Analysts
The Chilmark Research blog is the foundation of the analyst firm. Weekly blogging is how our founder first established credibility in the industry all the way back in 2007, becoming a core platform for industry discussion and engagement since those early days. You can see how our subject matter experts are viewing developing technology use cases, the narratives surrounding their adoption and regulation, and engage with this coverage directly in the comments. Click through any of the articles below to see what’s new!
Cerner’s HealtheIntent Gaining Significant Traction
Moving Forward Cerner’s annual user conference (CHC) last week gave us an opportunity to speak with Cerner executives and customers to gain insight on their current and future initiatives. Take-aways: HealtheIntent is gaining momentum and displacing or overlaying...
Provider Directories: An Opportunity Fraught with Challenges
A primary goal of insurance expansion under the Affordable Care Act was to improve access to healthcare. Yet as thousands of people are finding, simply having insurance coverage does not guarantee that ‘the doctor will see them now.’
Salesforce Enters the Fray: Will They Succeed Where Others Have Failed?
Chilmark Bight After several years of circling the healthcare market, Salesforce finally announced its intent to formally enter the market this week with the announcement of Salesforce Health Cloud. Unlike other enterprise vendors who have jumped into this market,...
#WWBR Week of September 14, 2015
Is patient-centered care part of the problem? Reba Peoples in KevinMD "This post could have been yet another physician rant focused on why patient-centered care is a bad idea, complete with an anecdote about a patient with a history of methamphetamine dependence...
Health Analytics Summit Full of Surprises
Last week, the analytics vendor, Health Catalyst (HC) invited me to the Health Analytics Summit (HAS), which to put it simply, was full of surprises and a few validations. With over 900 attendees, not counting Health Catalyst employees, this was a very active and...
Watson Gets Data, But Does IBM Get Health?
IBM’s made a big bet with Watson Health, but will the technology live up to the marketing? They are off to a great start – though their work is certainly cut out for them.
Bringing Enthusiasm to the Consumer Health Tech Revolution
You can’t travel too far on the Internet without tripping over an article, report, survey, or commentary lamenting the state of engagement in the healthcare industry. A lot of this talk focuses on the poor quality of technology that healthcare organizations (HCOs) use...
#WWBR Week of August 28, 2015
“You Get Reminded You’re a Sick Person”: Personal Data Tracking and Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions Jessica Ancker, et al in Journal of Medical Internet Research "Stop me if you've heard this before, but there's a disconnect between what health IT...
Consumer-Driven Forces Disrupting Primary Care
Growth & Change The traditional model of consuming healthcare services is changing. Frustrated consumers – accustomed to the technological advances that have improved air travel, retail, and a host of other industries – increasingly eschew the doctor’s office for...
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