We've heard a lot about the buzzword Internet of Things (IoT) and it's a new way forward to improve the patient care process. The IoT comprises smart devices or objects which offer cloud connectivity to its users. These devices are valuable to transmit and collect data to the network which can be used by healthcare providers [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making rounds in the healthcare industry, but physicians are usually uncertain about this technology and also don't like machines dictating them what to do. Patients of today are demanding improved patient engagement and care delivery process which has pushed providers to rethink AI proactively, to enhance patient outcome levels, and keep patients [...]
Interoperability is the ability of the seamless share and transfer of healthcare data between Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software systems to enhance care coordination for improved patient outcomes. The global pandemic, COVID-19 has stressed the importance of health data and hence it's the right time for the interoperability and patient access rule. What are the interoperability [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions have various implications in the healthcare sector. AI has helped practitioners and patients to streamline tasks that may take a longer time and has also reduced costs. The modern healthcare system in the USA is leveraging AI technology to maximize hospital efficiency, improve patient diagnosis and tackle the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. [...]
Managing vaccination programs at a large scale is a big task and countries are leveraging the right technology tools to streamline processes. Covid-19 vaccination drives are different from other vaccination programs such as polio or smallpox that are always part of any government's plan. The COVID-19 vaccination drives need to be planned by joining with public [...]
It is crucial to have a steady schedule and to get patients into exam rooms on time. Often time physicians have to wait long for patients to arrive and miss their breaks or have to leave way too late when the schedule gets backed up. Patient wait times can have a positive and a negative impact [...]
The healthcare industry in the US has been increasingly using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software systems to streamline administrative, clinical, and financial tasks and to manage patient data coming from different sources. The robust software technology also helps to improve patient outcome levels as physicians can focus on their patients during an encounter. To ensure correct [...]
According to the JAMIA study [1] 70% of physicians who use EHR software systems in the patient care delivery process experience stress due to increased demands of health IT use. This negative stress may result in physician burnout which can impact productivity and care levels. It's first important to identify the signs of physician burnout including [...]
As a solo practitioner, you want the best-fit solution for your practice and can't afford to make expensive mistakes when it comes to selecting an EHR Software system. Many practitioners and providers are using Electronic Health Records Software solutions mainly due to EHR incentive programs. Some doctors report that software systems have a clunky interface and [...]
There has been an increase in cybersecurity threats and ransomware attacks as more and more healthcare data is stored digitally. Cybercriminals and scam artists are on a constant lookout for any loopholes in the security frameworks of a healthcare organization. This stresses the importance of allocating enough resources and budget for a strong security landscape and [...]
