Electronic Medical Records software are robust solutions that have helped to streamline clinical, administrative, and financial workflows. EMR systems have been rapidly implemented by hospitals throughout the USA to enhance the care delivery process and even improve patient safety. The effective use of the EHR software alerts feature can simplify transitions of care, help with [...]
The global pandemic changed the way how the healthcare landscape is navigated. It made Telemedicine EMR Software solutions take the center stage in providing remote care to patients. When COVID-19 was at its highest, telemedicine sessions accounted for 80% of areas where the situation got worse. The robust platform enabled patients to get access to [...]
As the digital healthcare landscape is transforming for the better there is also an increased risk of cybersecurity threats and other phishing attacks. The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software systems and other solutions such as Patient portals have many benefits for both providers and patients, however, it has exposed data to cybersecurity risks. [...]
An ONC data brief has shown an increase in ePrescribing adoption for controlled substances. The use of electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) and prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) can support clinicians to make confident and informed care and treatment decisions. The USA is going through a drug overdose crisis, and using EPCS and PDMPs [...]
Healthcare organizations need to ensure that telemedicine implementation does not lead to clinician burnout. Healthcare leaders state that telehealth can play a role in both reducing and increasing burnout. Several surveys have reflected that burnout among US providers is high, especially amid the ongoing pandemic. Data published in September 2022 reveals that 63% of physicians [...]
Healthcare providers are responsible to offer the best care to their patients. This requires flexibility and smooth availability of crucial data to make informed care decisions. However, it’s still not easy for clinicians to provide the optimum care their patient needs as many providers don’t have access to basic patient records outside their software system. [...]
Lee Health located in Fort Myers, Florida used Epic software linked Remote Patient Monitoring which enabled the hospital to send fewer people to ERs. RPM tools have been helpful to offer patients the care and monitoring they need from the comfort of their homes. The issue before Epic remote patient monitoring was used Telemedicine EMR [...]
Prescription drug monitoring programs help healthcare providers make sure that they are well aware of patients who are addicted or are at risk of becoming addicted to dangerous prescription drugs. The PDPM program is a proactive strategy to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. What are Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs? PDMP programs are [...]
Mental health facility Palmetto Counseling and Consulting will begin an eClinicalWorks EMR system implementation. The mental health facility is switching its existing software solution to improve clinical workflows and enhance care coordination. The system-wide EHR software implementation will help to seamlessly connect healthcare providers through a unified system that integrates behavioral health solutions and medication [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic made retail health clinics the backbone of primary care. These retail health clinics helped fulfill smaller health needs which can be handled at the patient’s convenience. According to Forrester experts retail health clinics will transform primary care in 2023. As people are getting sicker and there is a shortage of primary care [...]