Real-world data (RWD) is playing a vital role in healthcare decisions. Healthcare professionals are leveraging RWD to support coverage decisions and design guidelines that can be used in clinical practice. The healthcare sector has recognized the value of data as it has proved to impact the patient care process and provide cost savings through data analytics. [...]
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 [...]
Oracle’s acquisition of EHR Software vendor Cerner will transform EHR usability through a voice-user interface which is a health management information system. Both Cerner PowerChart Ambulatory EMR Software and Oracle have the right technical expertise to create a revolutionary new health information system in the cloud. The health management system and its issues It is important [...]
Patient engagement is critical in healthcare as it keeps patient satisfaction scores high. Improved patient engagement helps to maximize outcomes and also boost the care experience. Memorial Health System, in Illinois, believes that in today’s world it is a challenge to improve patient engagement levels and communication channels. Patients want to feel empowered and engaged throughout [...]
Clinician burnout is one of the biggest issues faced by healthcare providers. Clinician burnout is when providers face extreme exhaustion due to increased workload and clinical documentation. Burnout can also affect the patient care process. The athenahealth survey conducted by the Harris Poll revealed that staffing challenges and excessive documentation are the leading factors that contribute [...]
The power of data analytics cannot be underestimated in the healthcare sector as it has revolutionized the way hospitals operate by enhancing the patient care process, reducing treatment costs, and predicting disease outbreaks. Due to all these benefits healthcare professionals want to optimize data analytics to provide them with complete value. Therefore practitioners need to make [...]
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 [...]
Healthcare organizations tap various EMR Software implementations to integrate a robust software solution into daily workflows. The implementation aims to streamline clinical, administrative, and financial tasks or enhance interoperability options or patient safety. Connecticut Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UConn Health will tap Epic EHR implementation to streamline clinical documentation for improved patient safety. NICU [...]
The global pandemic has put pressure on health systems and hospitals to stay on top of their security practices. It is of no surprise that cyber security breaches hit a record high in 2021, exposing sensitive patient information according to a report by cybersecurity company critical insights. IT departments need to get involved to prepare for [...]
Today's patients want to use technology to enhance their overall experience. Gone are the days when patients would like to make phone calls as they have become outdated. Tech-savvy patients want both digital health tools and human interaction for the best health information and services. So practices and hospitals need to strike a balance between digital [...]
