Clinical documentation

Electronic health record systems standardize clinical documentation so health IT tools can automate data entry and facilitate information exchange across healthcare systems. See how these technologies improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of clinical documentation.

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News 07 Mar 2025
VA EHR rollout expanding to 9 more facilities in 2026

The VA EHR will be implemented at nine additional facilities in 2026 despite persistent performance issues with the system from EHR vendor Oracle Health. Continue Reading
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- Hannah Nelson, Assistant Editor
News 06 Mar 2025
Gender gap is clear in surgeon EHR documentation time, study finds

A new study adds to growing evidence that women physicians face heavier EHR documentation workloads outside of scheduled clinical hours than their male counterparts. Continue Reading
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- Hannah Nelson, Assistant Editor

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