During the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion in Telemedicine EMR Software solutions, healthcare became the most attractive option for cybercriminals and as a result, there was an increase in data breaches phishing attacks. So how can healthcare organizations navigate cybersecurity challenges? The answers lie in having a proactive strategy and adhering to strict privacy and protection [...]
The yearly Surescripts ePrescribing award recognizes and celebrates Electronic Health Records software vendors and health systems for their investments and efforts in ePrescribing. These valuable investments help to improve patient safety and alleviate physician burden. The US health IT vendor, Surescripts announced athenahealth EHR Software and Epic EMR Software as the winners for its White Cost [...]
Medical practices can face hefty costs associated with last-minute cancellations, no-shows, and unused time slots. Empty scheduling capacity slots cost an average of $200 per hour. Unfortunately, this also increases patient wait times at the clinic which can frustrate patients and harm your practice. Unused scheduling capacity cost practices a lot due to the issue of [...]
Covid-19 pandemic changed the healthcare IT landscape. It pushed EMR Software vendors to update software features and capabilities to handle the pandemic and improve overall care delivery. Epic EMR software solution, has been quick to respond to the pandemic and has updated their software system specific to the COVID-19 vaccine. Up to 96% of hospitals and [...]
The text messaging platform is highly convenient for both staff members and patients. Healthcare practices need to capitalize on this robust communication tool. Studies reveal that 85 percent of consumers prefer a text message as opposed to a phone call or an email. Text messaging is a prompt way to exchange important information without taking much [...]
It is crucial for any medical practice to understand what patients really want from their healthcare providers. A 2021 patient survey by PatientPop, sheds light as to how practices can retain and attract patients. This was done by tracking patient behavior and their preferences. Understanding Patient behavior in 2021 The patient perspective survey report has given [...]
Small medical practices have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has been challenging for them to stay competitive and establish a consistent revenue stream. A recent survey by the organization revealed that telemedicine implementation has been embraced by hospitals, payers, and patients, whilst small medical setups are struggling to adapt to healthcare technology [...]
Healthcare professionals focus to provide the best possible care to their patients and conduct researches and continue with studies to improve healthcare delivery and stay updated with the new techniques when it comes to the treatment of different health conditions. Emergency departments in hospitals usually have high patient volumes and there is always a risk of [...]
Hospitals and in the United States have adopted Electronic Health Records (EHR) software solutions to streamline the care process for patients, by digitizing patient records and having all-important health data from all provider’s in one source can improve patient care drastically. It is important that healthcare institutions and IT professionals work towards EHR Software interoperability to [...]
Optimizing patient flow should be the key strategy of your practice because it keeps patients satisfied when they are moving through your healthcare facility. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hospitals and clinics have lost a lot of revenue which has had a negative impact on their financial health. Patients were scared and fearful to see their [...]
