Using SDLC Methodology to Implement HIT

The implementation of HIT significantly alters technical, social, organizational, economic, cultural, and
political aspects of the work environment. Since healthcare is a very complex, highly dynamic and interactive
environment, an iterative software development/ implementation process like System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is one of the best suited approaches for successful implementation of HIT. This article from Leidos Health puts that as simple as it can be, enjoy!

Epic's Faulkner: Large customers not buying into health IT cloud

Over the last few months, it has been clear that health IT cloud vendors are becoming more viable choices for enough healthcare providers that the market will grow into a$50 billion global market by 2018. Vendors of all stripes are charging hard into the marketplace. Read more..

Hospital takes EHR heavyweight to court

A rural Montana hospital has filed suit against  NextGen Healthcare, alleging the company violated its contract by both failing to install an EHR system by the set deadline and not providing a system that meets 2014 federal meaningful use criteria. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hospital-takes-ehr-company-court?topic=,08,17