The nation’s leading dental support organization, Pacific Dental Services has announced a valuable partnership with MemorialCare to support integrated care. This healthcare collaboration will bring all dentists and physicians together to offer patients comprehensive whole-person health care. The venture is driven by the robust Epic electronic health records software solution, allowing smooth care coordination and easy access [...]
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast (AHMC) hospital in California will go live with its updated Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software on the 1st of December. The hospital announced a $12 million Cerner EMR system implementation which is expected to enhance interoperability across the hospital’s entire health network. Interoperability is crucial in healthcare as it allows [...]
For the past several years, the use of traditional paper records has been reduced due to electronic patient records. Technology has stepped into the healthcare sector to enhance the accessibility of records and to store them digitally. The reason for this digital or online shift is due to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to [...]
The majority of the healthcare providers in post-acute care facilities want Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software technology designed for their specific area. However, as revealed by a KLAS report, these organizations continue to face interoperability and care coordination difficulties. What are post-acute facilities? Post-acute care settings include long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled health facilities, [...]
Opioid addiction is one of the major crises faced by the United States. Since the year 2000, more than a million people have lost their lives due to drug overdose, mainly of which were due to opioid usage. This issue kicked off with the over-prescription of legal pain medication, but over the years have intensified due [...]
Gaylord Healthcare in Wallingford is looking to update its Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software system. According to a report from myrecordjournal, the MEDITECH EHR software implementation will cost almost $7.6 million. Federal and state funding will cover the cost of the software implementation. The State Bond Commission is revising legislation to award $4.5 million from state [...]
Seamless data sharing is important to maintain patient safety. According to a study published in the Frontiers in Digital Health, it takes almost a week or even more for dentists to receive EHR data for a patient. Patient safety is important in every care setting, including dental care. When dental practitioners have updated patient information they [...]
Electronic Health Records (EHR) have become an integral part of the healthcare system in the US. The software solution supports the provider’s decision-making process through accurate patient information, ultimately improving patient safety. over 95% of hospitals possess an EHR software according to the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The implementation suggests that hospitals [...]
The main purpose of the ONC interoperability rule is to support the seamless exchange and transfer of electronic health information (EHI). The enhanced exchange of information has benefits for both patients and providers. The ONC Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act was passed by the American congress to propel the easy electronic access, exchange, and [...]
During the global pandemic, providers were finding out ways to offer remote care opportunities to patients. Telemedicine EMR Software adoption rates accelerated in the US because of its convenience, affordability, and accessibility. Telehealth came to the forefront to deliver healthcare services to patients from the comfort of their homes. The post-pandemic future of telemedicine software seems [...]
