Healthcare providers are planning to invest in health IT which is focused on EHR software optimization to enhance interoperability, according to the 2022 Healthcare Provider IT Report from Bain and Company and KLAS Research. Health IT investments Provider organizations regardless of their size are recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic and taking stock of the software solutions that [...]
Staffing shortages are a grave issue being faced by every industry and healthcare is no exception. The healthcare sector is moving many of its processes into digital formats. Healthcare organizations can enhance efficiency levels by implementing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software to store protected health information (PHI). Importance of HIPAA Compliance and patient safety There are [...]
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 [...]
An Iowa-based health system, Washington Country Hospital and Clinics (WCHC) was recently granted $700, 000 by the US Department of Agriculture for Epic EMR Software implementation to ease patient data sharing. The project is estimated to complete in a year. The Epic software implementation will begin in November 2022 and will be completed in November 2023. [...]
For the past nine months, Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) has been on the road to upgrading its existing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software to a new solution. The hospital in Maine is implementing the MEDITECH EHR system in the hope to optimize clinical workflows and care coordination. Work on the new software solution began in early [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world the healthcare sector started finding out innovative ways to reach out to patients remotely. Virtual care is when providers and patients connect through digital devices and tools to communicate effectively remotely. In virtual care, practitioners may use the Telemedicine EMR Software platform, real-time audio, video, and two-way messaging to [...]
The majority of the healthcare providers in post-acute care facilities want Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software technology designed for their specific area. However, as revealed by a KLAS report, these organizations continue to face interoperability and care coordination difficulties. What are post-acute facilities? Post-acute care settings include long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled health facilities, [...]
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 [...]
The traditional patient intake process can be cumbersome for staff members and patients as it contains a lot of paperwork and information. During the patient intake process, the hospital collects patient data related to demographics, insurance coverage, and consent forms. Fortunately, due to technology and digital solutions like Patient Intake EMR Software healthcare organizations can digitize [...]
Telemedicine technology came to the forefront to offer remote care solutions to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that patients and healthcare providers like the flexibility Telemedicine EMR Software solution offers. Healthcare organizations and medical facilities have leveraged the telehealth platform to connect with patients promptly and enhance access to care. It is clear [...]
