The COVID-19 pandemic has put importance on EHR software interoperability under attention. Health technology experts believe that Electronic Health Records vendors need to work together to deploy the FHIR APIs during a crisis. Important patient data cannot be exchanged seamlessly without interoperability between separate EHR vendors. There can be deadly penalties if the healthcare provider cannot [...]
Data is being readily collected both online and off and this has added to the increased privacy concerns over personal information being used. Companies are leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence which helps them collect data from different sources easily. Social media activities are tracked that support data-driven decision-making. This is also true in the case [...]
Behavioral health or mental health is gaining importance by being recognized as one of the main areas of healthcare. Gone are the days when seeking mental healthcare was seen as a stigma by people. Governments around the world are also supporting the behavioral health industry and encouraging patients to seek treatment before conditions get out of [...]
Hospitals in the United States have deployed inpatient Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software to manage health records and streamline daily workflows. Investing in EMR technology has facilitated healthcare organizations to operate efficiently and also enhance patient care. Famous EHR vendors Epic EMR Software and Cerner continue to lead the healthcare software market. However, specialty software vendors [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is the buzzword in healthcare tech. AI has tremendous prospective to turn raw data to give meaningful insights to providers to improve patient care. Artificial Intelligence can cut down on the mental workload of a physician by assisting them efficiently and making more time available to concentrate on the patient. What is [...]
A hospital in South Dakota optimized its EHR Software system through early staff engagement. According to an AACC article written by Kacy Peterson a laboratory director at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, a smooth health IT implementation requires staff engagement throughout the planning process. For a successful Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software system implementation, [...]
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts computer systems to block or limit access to data, till the victim pays a ransom fee to the cyber attacker. In a survey conducted in 2021 of 597 Health Delivery Organizations, 42% had been a target of two ransomware attacks in the past couple of years. Destructive malware has [...]
What is athenaOne? athenaOne by athenahealth EMR Software is a mobile app solution that helps doctors to deliver better patient care through being able to access real-time patient data on the go. The app is designed for healthcare providers, clinical managers, nurse practitioners, and physician executives. Based on a study published in the Annals of Internal [...]
As healthcare organizations continue to leverage Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software solutions, there are concerns about an increase in physician burden related to documentation. Clinical documentation pressure on acute care nurses is increasing which can impact patient care. Recently, nurses were unhappy about time-consuming clinical documentation at UCHealth. This encouraged the hospital system for an Epic [...]
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is using Epic EMR Software solutions after 13 months of implementation. The medical organization decided to leverage Epic solutions as it is a comprehensive software system that offers the right features to improve patient care and boost patient engagement levels. Why Epic EHR Software? Epic Electronic Health Records Software vendor provides [...]
