Health IT optimization
The health IT optimization process refines healthcare technology systems to improve performance, efficiency and user experience. The process streamlines workflows, enhancing data integration and accessibility, and may include implementing updates or add-ons. Understand how optimization efforts maximize the value of health IT investments.
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18 May 2026
Health systems delay EHR purchases amid uncertainty, rising AI investment
A KLAS report found acute care EHR purchase decisions dropped 40% as health systems adopted a more cautious approach to technology investments. Continue Reading
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13 May 2026
Expanded collab brings full Labcorp test menu to Epic platform
Clinicians using Epic's Aura platform will be able to order any Labcorp test and receive results within their EHR workflow. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2020
Heavy EHR Workload Leads to Higher Clinician Burnout, Exhaustion
Researchers found that clinicians are engaging with over 300 messages in the EHR on a weekly basis, resulting in clinician burnout. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2020
3 Strategies to Enhance EHR Usability Through EHR Optimization
Being able to adapt and optimize new EHR technology is crucial to the future of EHR usability. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2020
3 Reasons to Favor Cloud-Based EHRs Over In-House EHRs
Cloud-based EHRs not only have the ability to save health systems money, but they are also more secure and promote interoperability. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2020
3 EHR Usability, Optimization Fixes That Address Clinician Burnout
EHR usability is a top cause of clinician burnout, but researchers and companies are looking to address this issue with new technology advancements in the EHR. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2019
How the Cloud Technologies Benefit Enterprise Resource Planning
Cloud technologies are a catalyst for change in digital finance with the potential to disrupt the entire healthcare landscape, especially enterprise resource planning. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2019
Using EHR Optimization to Address Physician Burnout
Provider organizations are working to address physician burnout, with EHR optimization offering one avenue for improving clinical workflows and productivity. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2019
How to Design a Comprehensive EHR Usability Assessment
Performing an EHR usability assessment can support effective EHR optimization projects for healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2019
Achieving a Return on Investment Through EHR Optimization
Physician support prior to, during, and following implementation holds the key to effective EHR optimization. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2018
Healthcare Orgs Increasingly Value Information Governance
Eighty-four percent of surveyed healthcare organizations are familiar with information governance, according to AHIMA. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2017
6 Use Cases for EHR Data Utilization in Public, Community Health
A report demonstrates six ways public health agencies can use EHR data to improve community health. Continue Reading
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23 May 2017
ECMC EHR Outage Teaches Valuable Ransomware Recovery Lesson
The New York medical center shared insights into the aftermath of the ransomware attack that led to a month-long EHR outage. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2017
Virus-related EHR Outage Forces NY Hospital Back to Paper
A New York hospital battling a computer virus must temporarily use paper records as a result of an EHR outage. Continue Reading