Health Information Exchange (HIE) tools play a critical role in the healthcare sector. The robust tools help to facilitate the seamless exchange of PHI among authorized stakeholders involved in the patient care journey. Common HIE tools make way for care coordination, and patient safety and can even contribute to positive health outcomes. What are the HIE [...]
Post-acute care includes long-term hospitals, rehab facilities/centers, home health agencies, and skilled nursing facilities. Post-acute care is when patients receive care and close monitoring after an illness, surgery, or injury. The use of EMR Software in Post-acute settings To facilitate effective connected care caregivers in the post-acute setting have leveraged the robust technology of electronic health [...]
Ochsner Health System in Southeast Louisiana offered its patients receiving chemotherapy by using connected devices and MyChart Care Companion. This helped cancer patients to stay empowered by allowing them to self-monitor and keep care members updated with real-time results. Reduced ED visits for cancer patients The connected care program for cancer patients was successful in reducing [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is revolutionizing healthcare drastically. AI in healthcare leverages machine learning (ML), and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance the patient experience and streamline tedious administrative tasks. Why use Artificial Intelligence in healthcare? Healthcare organizations have a majority of data in the form of health records, population data, clinical trial data, and images. [...]
Most oncology practices and cancer centers in the US have been taken over by health systems, hospitals, and large multispecialty organizations. This recent shift has resulted in a high adaptation of acute care EMR Software technology and modules. Epic Leads Oncology EMR Market in Customer Satisfaction According to the 2023 oncology KLAS report, medical oncology Electronic Health [...]
Technology is the key to serving the needs of patients and healthcare providers. With the advent of Electronic Medical Records software solutions, daily processes have been streamlined, providing an opportunity for clinicians to focus on patient care. Healthcare technology also helps boost patient engagement and improve patient experiences and the care journey. What is MEDITECH Expanse [...]
Healthcare technology is being leveraged by health systems to automate and streamline clinical and administrative processes. Innovative solutions support the patient care process and offer real-time data at the point of care. What are telehealth-enabled stroke units? Telehealth stroke units are specialized medical units that use telehealth technology to deliver remote stroke treatment and monitoring. They [...]
Data visualization and analytic tools are now critical for every healthcare organization to succeed and become more competitive. The global healthcare data analytics market is estimated to grow 3.5 times in only six years. The increase in the use of data visualization has been due to the COVID-19 pandemic bringing information and data into the spotlight [...]
Recently, two provider organizations have moved ahead with eClinicalWorks EHR Software implementation. The new health IT software implementation aims to boost patient engagement, cut down costs, and enhance the quality of patient care. Many healthcare organizations in the US have been adopting Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software technology due to the many benefits it offers. The [...]
In the 7th annual MedTech breakthrough awards program, athenahealth was presented with the Digital Health Innovation award. The program is hosted by MedTech Breakthrough which recognizes companies, products, and platforms in the health, and medical technology industries. The accolades represent companies that have outperformed and accelerated in digital health. Health IT vendor athenahealth recognized for recent [...]
