| | November 20166CIOReviewHealthcare industry is in a state of flux. While players in the industry are increasingly leveraging innovative technologies to facilitate access to information, drive better patient outcomes and unlock new opportunities at one end, the challenges surrounding privacy and security are mounting at the other side. New regulations are also contributing to this flux. For instance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has released the final set of rules for the third stage of Meaningful Use incentive program, which mandates the physicians and hospitals to be fully compliant by 2018. This will mark a huge shift in how providers formulate their strategies. Changes are happening on the payers' side as well. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2015, nearly 12 million consumers enrolled for insurance on the health insurance exchanges. This number is expected to reach 29 million consumers in 2021. As payers have to directly deal with consumers--rather than employers and brokers--in this new paradigm, they require a significant shift in strategies too--one that is more oriented at the consumer.As these transformations wade through the ecosystem, technology will be marking the leveling field for constituents in the healthcare sector. From cloud technology that will make massive amounts of healthcare data easily accessible, to data analytics which will allow doctors and researchers to improve collaboration, better understand illnesses, and effectively allocate resources, new and innovative technologies will bring breakthroughs in how care is delivered. In this scenario, our aim with this special edition on healthcare technology is to help the players in the ecosystem understand new technologies available in the market and how it can help them achieve their objectives. This edition blends insightful articles from industry experts with a selected list of solution providers that offer innovative solutions and strategies.Let us know your thoughts.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialThe New Care ParadigmCopyright © 2016 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewNOVEMBER - 24 - 2016Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 NOVEMBER - 24 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 109 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT: 510-565-7560Aaron PierceAva GarciaJoshua ParkerAlex D'Souza Syeda Tina TabinSarah FernandesKevin Morriskevin.morris@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasJohn GouthamManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeHEALTHCARE SPECIAL
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