Electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection
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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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Feature
30 Jan 2020
Patient privacy not the only reason Epic pulls away from Google
The latest development in the Google-Epic relationship may have less to do with customer interest and more to do with growing competition and reputation. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2019
Allscripts, Northwell Health to build next-generation EHR
Northwell Health CIO John Bosco's vision for the EHR includess artificial intelligence, voice recognition and the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Oct 2019
Meditech EHR moves to public cloud, points to industry trend
When EHR vendor Meditech partnered with Google Cloud Platform, it joined Cerner in a push toward the public cloud. The trend presents new opportunities and new challenges for healthcare CIOs. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Sep 2019
Top 5 reasons to do an EMR replacement
Switching EMR systems is no picnic. But what if your provider gets acquired, or your small practice starts to grow beyond the EMR's functionality? 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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Opinion
26 Dec 2018
EHR vendors face competition from IBM, Amazon and others
IBM and Amazon have introduced new services targeting the healthcare industry. Traditional EHR companies will have to adapt or innovate if they want to fend off obsolescence. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2018
Will AthenaHealth sale alter customer service, consultant wonders
AthenaHealth announces it is set to be purchased for $5.7 billion by two private equity firms. One consultant plans to watch the new company's customer service levels. 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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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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Opinion
06 Jun 2018
AthenaHealth CEO Jonathan Bush out as cloud EHR vendor soars
Jonathan Bush quits as CEO of AthenaHealth in the midst of an unsolicited purchase bid from an activist investor and details surface about domestic abuse in Bush's 2006 divorce. 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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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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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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Podcast
02 Apr 2014
Physician's wish: EHR usability 'Easy as using an iPhone'
What physicians need, says Brigham & Women's Hospital CMIO Adam Landman, M.D., is a high-usability EHR that doesn't require instructions. 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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Tutorial
13 Feb 2012
Implementing, using computerized physician order entry
A CPOE system eliminates the need to place orders for tests and prescriptions on paper. But the learning curve, and the cost, can be high. This guide explains the basics of CPOE. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jan 2011
Developing a virtualized environment no easy task in health care
Providers considering a virtualized environment must know which platforms their EHR vendors support. They likely will need the expertise and resources to manage multiple systems. Continue Reading