With the change in payment focusing on quality medicine instead of the old-fashioned fee for service, providers better be savvy…
Why EHR Systems Are Not Enough to Fill the Patient Engagement Gap
In today’s healthcare industry, patient engagement is critical for hospitals and health systems to acquire and retain patients to stay…
5 Tips to Improve Your Organization’s Clean-Claims Rate
At a time in healthcare when value is king, waste is inexcusable, every penny counts and losing millions and millions…
Strategies to Better Understand EHR Implementation Barriers
In order to successfully assess EHR implementation barriers across the industry, health IT professionals must effectively survey healthcare organizations. According…
6 EHR Patient Safety Strategies for Medication Orders, CPOE
The ONC is hoping that providers optimize their electronic health records to avoid patient safety risks tied to inefficient or…
Tips for Battling Prior Authorizations
The logisitics of prior authorizations were increasingly sapping the time and patience of employees at the practice of Hoan Pho,…
By the Numbers: Full EHR Use Still Rare
For more than 6 years, the federal government has rewarded physicians and hospitals who use electronic health record systems. Pressure…
CDC: Only One-Third of Physicians Electronically Shared Information in 2015
In 2015, close to 78 percent of office-based physicians had a certified electronic health record (EHR) system, up from 74…
Apple Acquires Personal Health Data Startup Gliimpse
Apple's ambitions in the health sector continue to expand, with its digital health team making its first known acquisition—personal health…
Understanding How EHR Use, Adoption Impacts Physicians
Since the 2009 passage of the HITECH Act and the start of meaningful use, EHR adoption has become widespread throughout…