Misuse of EHR Systems and Medical Errors
Does EHR technology reduce the likelihood of medical errors throughout the healthcare continuum? The input from medical professionals answering this question is mixed. There are more » The post Misuse...
View ArticleCertified EHR Technology Aids Care Coordination, Payment Reform
The development of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has an overarching goal of lowering healthcare costs across the board by enabling a team of healthcare professionals more » The post Certified...
View ArticleEHR Incentive Programs Sparked Market to Reach $25 Billion
The meaningful use requirements under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs have brought forth an era of electronic data access for the healthcare industry. more » The post EHR Incentive...
View ArticleShould You Switch to a New Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System?
Switching electronic medical records (EMR) systems is a big decision, even if you feel like throwing your existing system against a wall. So don’t ditch more » The post Should You Switch to a New...
View ArticleHealth IT Standards, Information Governance Needed in Medicine
The health IT industry may be very complex but common standards – especially those of certified EHR technology – tend to elucidate guidelines that vendors more » The post Health IT Standards,...
View ArticleDo Certified EHR Technology, Alerts Risk Patient Safety?
After the HITECH Act was passed and the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs were established, healthcare providers began computerizing their patient records and adopting more » The post Do...
View ArticleMedical Data Exchange, Cloud Solutions Impact EHR Design
Over the last two decades, the medical industry has changed drastically in terms of patient care and access to medical records. It was nearly impossible more » The post Medical Data Exchange, Cloud...
View ArticleEHR Implementation Weakens Productivity, Improves Revenue
EHR implementation has had a variety of goals throughout the healthcare industry including achieving the triple aim of healthcare, which focuses on improving the quality more » The post EHR...
View ArticleHealth Care IT: The Real (and Hidden) Costs of Ownership
IT investments are just a means to an end – the end being to improve financial results, clinical outcomes and the patient experience. Yet, by more » The post Health Care IT: The Real (and Hidden) Costs...
View ArticleEliminate the Chaos: 5 Myths to Avoid in Your EHR Migration
If you are migrating to a new EHR or are considering a migration, there are five myths that are not going to simply cause the more » The post Eliminate the Chaos: 5 Myths to Avoid in Your EHR Migration...
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