The healthcare field is in full backlash mode against the long overdue automation of clinical management. Spurred by meaningful-use incentives…
The State of EHR Adoption Under Meaningful Use, MACRA
As the healthcare industry began to focus on value-based care models, EHR adoption flourished. Under the Centers for Medicare &…
Tailored EHR for Pediatricians Closes Some Gaps
Electronic health record software has not met some pressing needs of pediatricians. After years of federally funded studies of the problem,…
Usability is Key in EHR
In the increased adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR), usability is a key concern, according to a recent survey by…
Top Three Trends Impacting EHR Market Through 2020
Technavio’s latest report on the global electronic health records (EHR) market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected…
How Telemedicine Is Transforming Health Care
After years of big promises, telemedicine is finally living up to its potential. Driven by faster internet connections, ubiquitous smartphones…
Doctors are Overloaded with Electronic Alerts
Some people receive constant reminders on their smartphones: birthdays, anniversaries, doctor’s appointments, social engagements. At work, their computers prompt them…
The Role Administrators Play in Practice Collaboration
Team-based care has been linked to better access, higher patient satisfaction, and improved chronic care management. But it also opens…
Educating Patients on Health Insurance Benefits
I say it often in my blogs that you must identify patient benefits prior to the patient coming in to…
Training & Customization: The Keys to Improving EHR Usability
At the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in March 2016, Andy Slavitt, acting CMS administrator, revealed…