5 steps to hassle-free EHR implementation

5 steps to a hassle-free EHR implementation

Whether providers are implementing their EHR systems into a small practice or a large facility with hundreds of staff members, getting ready by taking note of these tips will make the transition from paper to electronic documentation easier.
BPC pushes Congress to improve health IT interoperability

BPC pushes Congress to improve interoperability

The Bipartisan Policy Center recently made recommendations to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee regarding ideas on how to advance modern medical innovations.
AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

New industry report encourages providers to prepare for EHR replacement

A large number of physicians have started to replace their older health IT systems with new electronic health records.
AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

ONC releases its roadmap for the Health IT Safety Center

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released its roadmap for the Health IT Safety Center.
ONC announces additions to its Health IT Certification Program

ONC announces additions to its Health IT Certification Program

To ensure that EHR systems are as effective as they can be, the proper testing and certification of health IT is crucial to keeping adoption rates high and enhancing patient care across the health care continuum.
Will patient-generated data ever be included in EHRs?

Industry considers integrating patient-reported outcomes into EHRs

Although patients are slowly getting more control over their health, experts are wondering if the industry should take this one step further and provide them with the ability to input patient-reported outcomes into EHR systems.
EHRs: How they've progressed and where they're headed

EHRs: How they’ve progressed and where they’re headed

Since EHRs were first created, they have come a long way, progressing from digital documentation tools to systems capable of coordinating care and improving patient outcomes.
FDA announces new program to improve interoperability between EHRs and EDCs

FDA announces program to improve interoperability between EHRs and EDCs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research recently announced that it will be using EHRs with electronic data capture, called EDC systems, in an effort to enhance clinical trials for new medications.
EHRs are vital to enhanced clinical documentation

EHRs vital for enhanced clinical documentation

One of the most important aspects of care delivery that physicians must improve in order to achieve better care quality is clinical documentation.
Researchers create 5 use cases for enhanced interoperability

Researchers create 5 use cases for enhanced EHR interoperability

Researchers recently established five use cases that clearly define the definition of EHR data interoperability.
EHR market expected to continue growth for next few years

New report shows EHR market set to continue growing

Despite the fact that so many providers have already implemented these innovative systems, the EHR market is expected to continue growing.
Study shows HIE reduces redundant testing

Study shows health information exchange reduces redundant testing

A new study looked into how health information exchange impacts the rates of radiology examinations and laboratory tests in emergency rooms.
Survey shows that EHRs have significantly improved

New survey shows EHRs have made major advancements

A new survey performed by the NORC at the University of Chicago found that EHRs are drastically improving in several areas.
EHRs help reduce health disparities

Certified EHR technology helps reduce health disparities

As electronic health data transfer and better access have become a vital part of meeting patient expectations, electronic health record implementation is increasingly important.
Survey shows EHRs play role in improving patient engagement.

Research shows EHRs improve patient engagement

Patient engagement is one of the many aspects of the health care industry that the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have been continuously working to improve with the help of electronic health records.
New grant program in Massachusetts aims at improving HIE

New grant program offers Massachusetts medical providers chance to enhance HIE

To help push improved health information exchange along, the Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech has recently developed a new grant program aimed at improving channels of communication throughout certain medical facilities in various regions of Massachusetts.
Survey shows cloud-based EHRs on the rise

Cloud-based EHR systems on the rise

A recent survey has shown that cloud-based EHRs are on the rise.
AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

The American Medical Association recently emphasized how important it is that new health professionals learn to use EHR systems while they are in school before entering into the medical field.