Electronic health record (EHR) implementation
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Feature
23 Nov 2020
EHR go-live goes virtual in 2020
Healthcare systems relied on virtual command centers to support staff during EHR go-lives this year, which has proved so successful experts believe there's no going back. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Oct 2020
VA CIO: COVID-19 has accelerated digital projects
In this Q&A, VA CIO James Gfrerer describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his priorities for and his approach to digital transformation projects. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2020
VA prepares for its first Cerner EHR launch
After months of delays, a sizable cost inflation and in the midst of a pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is ready to start its Cerner EHR roll out. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2020
Piedmont Healthcare CIO on IT's M&A role
CIO Geoffrey Brown has helped lead Piedmont Healthcare through the addition of six new hospitals to the health system network. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2020
How one medical center overcame legacy EHR systems
Parkview Medical Center needed to free data held hostage in legacy systems. Here's how the institution succeeded and how other healthcare organizations can follow. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2019
Cerner-AbleVets deal aimed at helping federal programs
EHR vendor Cerner Corp. is bringing an IT consulting firm into the fold to assist with its work with federal clients, particularly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Cerner is acquiring ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2019
VA's CIO says DevOps is a game changer in digital transformation
James Gfrerer inherited an enormous digital transformation project when he became CIO of Veterans Affairs. He believes the DevOps methodology has been critical to his efforts. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2019
CIO talks lessons learned from Meditech Expanse upgrade
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center community hospitals CIO Jeannette Currie goes deep on challenges and lessons learned from a major EHR upgrade. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
28 Jun 2019
What is EHR technology and why is it important?
Electronic health records are an important part of health IT, and the meaningful use program provides financial incentives for providers to adopt EHR technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2019
How CIOs can help alleviate EHR issues
EHRs can be more problem than solution for healthcare organizations, but CIOs can help by talking to practitioners and holding vendors accountable. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Nov 2018
How to make protecting electronic health records simpler, safer
Want a safer EHR system? Assess the risks, log every single error and then assemble a cross-functional team to investigate. It's a painstaking -- but necessary -- process. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Nov 2018
Where blockchain in healthcare might actually make a difference
It’s almost too easy to dismiss the idea of blockchain in healthcare. The first major application of blockchain -- Bitcoin – does feel kind of sketchy (all the currency that went “missing”) and the ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2018
Learn about the leading EHR software products and their features
Read in-depth about leading EHR tools on the market and how their capabilities, pricing and implementation offerings and mobile features can match up with organization needs. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Oct 2018
Patient vs. healthcare consumer? Musings on the CVS/Aetna merger
During an interview on the PBS News Hour, CVS CEO Larry Merlo drew an interesting distinction when speaking about the future of healthcare. Fresh from the merger with Aetna, Merlo said people ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2018
Compare EHR systems with these key features in mind
Compare EHR software options and look at the features they offer healthcare organizations for mobile access, certifications, reporting, workflow automation and document management. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Oct 2018
Considering a cloud-based EHR system? Here's what to know
Implementing an EHR platform in the cloud can offer healthcare organizations lower costs and more accessibility, but they must be aware of connectivity and infrastructure drawbacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2018
The importance of EHR tools in today's healthcare industry
A strong EHR system can effectively acquire and centralize vital patient information like lab orders, medications, medical history and referrals, if buyers know what they need. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2018
A first person view of today's medical records system. It's not pretty
The cardiologist walked in to the hospital room and handed me an envelope. “My notes and his test results are in there,” he said. “Don’t lose that – it’s gold.” Gold? Sure. But that envelope was ... Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2018
Medical group sees the future in value-based healthcare
The fee-for-service healthcare payment model is broken, according to the CEO of a medical group. The better model, and the path to better patient care, he says, is value-based care. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Aug 2018
Use a patient approach with healthcare APIs
With this week’s news that healthcare interoperability is getting a boost from the support of six major tech companies, it’s tempting to think that is where the breakthroughs are going to happen. ... Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Aug 2018
What you need to know about blockchain and healthcare today
Health IT needs require a sweeping and complex solution that may only be found in blockchain. Healthcare CTO Roger Smith offers his take on the promise of blockchain. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2018
After implementation of electronic health records, design rises
Data presentation and interface design will influence how physicians use EHRs in the future. New tools that integrate better with health records will feed off of analyzed data. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2018
Electronic health records vendors eye move to comprehensive systems
As an influx of data places greater demands on EHRs, vendors are realizing the need to shift toward comprehensive health records to better manage multiple different data sources. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jan 2018
Top healthcare stories of a health IT reporter's career
I've been reporting and writing for SearchHealthIT for about three years and the day has come for me to say goodbye. Looking back on these past three years, I can't help but laugh at, as well as be ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Aug 2017
Remaining McKesson EHR technology sold to Allscripts
McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2017
New Epic EHR systems to carry lower prices, aimed at smaller hospitals
New, more minimalist versions of the Epic EHR system will feature lower prices, though also less functionality. And these will be aimed at smaller hospitals, according to Epic. Continue Reading
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Video
25 Jul 2016
Epic's EHR: Challenges and lessons learned at Mass General
MGH CIO talks about the hospital's recent move to Epic's EHR. The hospital has encountered EHR challenges including moving off homegrown systems and a staggered implementation. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2015
What are the options for electronic patient records in the NHS after NPfIT?
Many hospitals lack comprehensive electronic patient record (EPR) systems. What are the options now, in the wake of the NPfIT disaster? Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2013
Checklist: Can your IT infrastructure support an EHR solution?
Some facilities are just now doing an EHR implementation; others are ripping and replacing existing EHRs. Make sure your IT infrastructure is ready. Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2012
Nurses have an important role to play during technology implementation
Nurses aren't always involved in technology implementation, but some say IT initiatives go smoothly when nurses take an active role. Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2012
Epic Systems authorizes EHR system to run on Intel x86 Linux servers
Epic Systems Corp. says 'yes' to running its EHR system on Intel x86 servers. The move might make implementing Epic attractive to smaller hospitals. Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2010
After EHR system implementation, maintenance, service questions remain
Once an EHR system is installed, attention turns to maintenance, service and support. Using an IT service provider for such tasks may be the best bet for small practices. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2010
States receive funds for Medicaid EHR programs
States share federal funding to build EHR incentive and meaningful use programs for Medicaid providers. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
21 Apr 2010
FAQ guides for health care IT
These FAQ guides provide detailed answers to some of the most commonly asked questions in health care IT, plus links to related articles, tips and terms. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
04 Feb 2010
FAQ: How does meaningful use affect health care IT?
Meaningful use requirements for electronic health records systems aim to improve the quality of health care and reduce costs. But as this FAQ shows, achieving meaningful use is not easy. Continue Reading