The healthcare reformer David Blumenthal explains why the medical system can’t move into the digital age. The health-care system is one of the most technology...
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As healthcare leaders continue to pour money into electronic health record systems, many (but not all) find that their return on investment remains elusive...
A major effort is underway to convert all paper medical records in the region into digital, making the San Antonio region the first area in the state to have a...
At HMISS, DeSalvo predicts 2017 attainment of EHR and HIE goals Speaking at HIMSS14, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, national health IT coordinator, proclaimed that America...
According to the Office of the National Coordinator (“ONC”) the purpose of interoperability in Health IT is the following: Interoperability ensures that health...
Through our experiences working side-by-side with providers, we have seen many things and learned many lessons. Here are a couple more stories and lessons we...
Dr Aniruddha Malpani, an infertility expert and a vehement supporter of patient advocacy tells us how electronic magnetic records, if tweaked a little, can...
CHICAGO, — Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of innovative enterprise imaging, interoperability and clinical systems that...
Most healthcare organizations possess some degree of business intelligence or analytics capability, but until clinicians can use embedded analytics at the...
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Have meaningful use incentives merely propelled sales for a lot of lousy software? Maybe this will be a “no duh” observation for those who work in...
The revolution in information technology is upon us. One area where these innovations can have a uniquely beneficial impact is in the healthcare sector...
Electronic health records have been increasingly important in the health care world in recent years, thanks to their strong ability to streamline the needs of...
Even though some New Year’s resolutions are broken as fast as they are made, January represents a timely period to guide patients to better health. Use the...
Style guides have been described as an EHR designer’s “source of truth.” Many large healthcare organizations design their own unique style guide to create a...
Engaging patients in any healthcare experience is more than just a conversation about the data. From accessibility on demand through patient portals to the...