Benefits of interoperability for healthcare coordination
In the past several years, healthcare providers have invested in a variety of new technologies in hopes of improving patient care and streamlining efficiency. EHR systems have been the most popular...
View ArticleEHRs for population health management
Many experts and public sector officials believe that new healthcare technology will be among the best ways to strengthen population health management. This is been a topic of many discussions in...
View ArticleInfographic: EHRs, population health management strengthen patient experience
The benefits of new healthcare IT development and deployment are vast, as officials believe that EHR systems and other new products are going to revolutionize the medical sector. Early adopters of the...
View ArticleEHR implementation best practices
As the stages of meaningful use continue to progress, healthcare providers need to take quick actions to conduct EHR implementation and oblige the regulatory compliance statutes listed under the...
View ArticleEHRs lead to streamlined prescribing
The U.S. government has been highly active in the healthcare IT implementation process in recent years, especially the Office of the National Coordinator. The ONC has launched a variety of initiatives...
View ArticleEHR interoperability must improve on broader scale
Healthcare providers continue to procure and deploy new technologies rapidly, as EHR implementation rates skyrocketed last year. Medical organizations that have not yet incorporated new technology,...
View ArticleEHR implementation rates might be lagging
Healthcare providers in the United States have been especially active in the EHR implementation process throughout the past several years. However, government officials and advocacy groups seem to...
View ArticleAssessing patient access to EHRs
One of the increasingly prevalent questions related to EHR systems is the level with which patients will be able to access their own information. Officials believe that once full meaningful use has...
View ArticleEHR implementation rates in the U.S. and abroad
While healthcare providers in the United States have increased EHR implementation rates steadily throughout the past three years, the nation still lags far behind several countries. Experts believe...
View ArticleTraining necessary for optimal EHR use
Several recent studies have indicated that while new technology implementation rates have improved among healthcare providers in the United States, a massive skills shortage is looming over the...
View ArticleOfficials getting behind EHR implementation
In recent years, the United States has made strides to catch up to other nations regarding EHR implementation rates. As a variety of countries, such as New Zealand, Germany and the United Kingdom,...
View ArticleThe benefits of EHR interoperability
As more healthcare providers begin to implement new medical information technology solutions, many experts have stressed the importance of interoperability to maximize the benefits of the new tools....
View ArticleEHR communications, interoperability crucial for success
Recent advancements in healthcare information technology have demanded teamwork between IT workers and clinical professionals, especially as optimization of new tools, such as EHR systems, are...
View ArticleMore benefits of EHR systems
As more healthcare providers continue to carry out EHR implementation processes and streamline patient data management through the technology, many are enjoying significant efficiency improvements....
View ArticleEHR implementation requires poise, research
Though several other nations have already reached nearly 100 percent EHR implementation rates, the United States continues to increase efforts to stimulate more widespread adoption. However,...
View ArticleInteroperability still a concern for healthcare experts
The recent dramatic increase in the number of healthcare providers using EHR systems has led to more persistent efforts among officials and advocates to improve interoperability. Many experts believe...
View ArticleExperts discuss pharmacy-oriented benefits of EHR
The advantages of EHR systems continue to expand, especially as more healthcare providers have already implemented the technology and are now beginning to optimize the management process. While all...
View ArticleEHR implementation imperatives
As more healthcare organizations begin to adopt EHR systems, the implementation process has become a pressure point among executives, physicians and government officials. Healthcare providers need to...
View ArticleAHIMA discusses need for EHR training
The rapid proliferation of new healthcare technology has led to an increased need for stronger employee training protocols among medical organizations. Though EHR systems continue to become more...
View ArticlePediatric EHRs are more important than ever, but underused
In early 2013, the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality outlined a new design for pediatric EHR systems, taking into account the numerous differences between adult and child or...
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