EHR/EMR
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Clinical Care
Electronic Medical Records Versus Print CopiesIf the copy is readily producible electronically but not in the specific format requested, the CE may offer the individual...
Telehealth
To Free Doctors from Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes for ThemRemote scribes are patched into the exam room's sound via a tablet or speaker, or through a video connection.
Strategy
Konica Minolta Healthcare to Pay $500K to Settle False Claims Act AllegationsFederal prosecutors claim that Viztek LLC, a former subsidiary of Konica Minolta, falsely claimed that its EHR software was HHS...
Clinical Care
Physician Fatigue Linked to Electronic Health Record UseNew research provides more evidence that electronic health record use contributes to physician burnout.
Innovation
Pandemic Speeds Up EHR Implementation"EHRs by their nature are designed to protect and keep patient data private and confidential," says Doug Cusick, CEO of...
Finance
CMS Opens Office to Cut Red Tape for ProvidersRegulatory reductions are expected to save providers $6.6 billion and 42 million unnecessary burden hours through 2021.
Innovation
Cerner Adds Seven Rural Hospitals to CommunityWorks PlatformThe Kansas City-based health information technology company announced additions to its cloud-based platform.
Finance
Hospital EMR Market to Hit $20.7BThe compounded annual growth rate is expected to be at 7.8% for the forecast period.
Clinical Care
Research Finds Only Modest Improvement in EHR Patient SafetyFrom 2009 to 2018, hospital electronic health records met basic safety standards less than 70% of the time, researchers found.
Clinical Care
EHRs Fail to Detect Up to One-third of Medication ErrorsIn 2009, EHRs correctly issued alerts about potential medication problems only 54% of the time. By 2018, EHRs detected about...
Innovation
Epic Dominates EMR Market Share Wars; Cerner Loses GroundOnly two vendors experienced significant gains during 2019: Epic and MEDITECH.
Innovation
As Coronavirus Strikes, Crucial Data in Electronic Health Records Hard to HarvestThe pandemic is bringing into stark relief just how far the nation is from achieving the promised benefits of EHR.