Healthcare systems have leveraged Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software, Patient Portals, and Practice Management solutions for efficient workflow management. However, most of these software systems are not seamlessly interconnected, hindering productivity and increasing healthcare costs. Why is interoperability in healthcare important? Interoperable software systems in healthcare facilitate the seamless exchange of health data creating a unifying [...]
Healthcare organizations realize the importance of interoperable systems as they allow them for seamless data exchange. As the digital healthcare arena is transforming, hospitals in the US are investing in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software solutions to enhance interoperability. Mississippi practice implements eClinicalWorks EHR system Mississippi family medicine practice transitioned to eClinicalWorks cloud-based EMR software to [...]
Hospitals in the United States have deployed Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software to streamline daily workflows. According to the 2018 Annual Update on the Adoption of a Nationwide System for the Electronic Use and Exchange of Health Information, 96% of non-federal acute care hospitals and 78% of physicians based in office leveraged certified Health IT. The [...]
Health IT vendor executives of MEDITECH, athenahealth EMR Software, and Surescripts believe that healthcare organizations will resort to EHR optimization and clinical automation in 2023 to combat the issue of physician burnout. The healthcare sector is facing overwhelming levels of clinician burnout which can impede the care process and lead to clinician dissatisfaction. Clinical automation through [...]
An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, refers to the electronic storage of a patient’s medical history including personal information, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and physician notes. Recently, the healthcare industry has seen EMR Systems extend to include the patient’s Care Plan. These are all stored digitally to ease the facilitation [...]
Crook Country Medical Services District (CCMSD) has decided to replace its existing electronic medical records software as it was causing cash flow issues and being problematic. CCMSD has decided to implement Cerner EMR Software to improve clinician satisfaction and streamline financial and administrative workflows. Issues with the existing software solution The Wyoming-based health system was facing [...]
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 [...]
Oracle Cerner’s laboratory information system (LIS) will help the leading global sciences company, Labcorp, streamline its operations and improve patient experiences. Cerner EMR Software and Labcorp have joined hands together to simplify lab operations for one of the nonprofit health systems and make way for a leading health system. How will Oracle Cerner technology help Labcorp? [...]
Allen Country Regional Hospital has implemented Epic EHR software solution to enhance interoperability for care coordination and improve patient data security. The hospital is a part of Saint Luke’s Health System, which has 16 area hospitals with many primary and specialty care practices. Upgrading to Epic EMR Software Allen Country Hospital upgraded to Epic electronic medical [...]
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 [...]
