Healthcare organizations are already overwhelmed to maintain their own IT services as they have a limited budget and are looking for different ways to outsource healthcare IT services to control the rising costs. When a practice outsources its clinical or medical billing operations the specialist can offer a particular service more efficiently and economically. An [...]
One of the largest EHR providers, Epic software solutions, has announced the launch of Connection Hub, a website for health IT vendors to report interoperability. The website will act as a platform allowing vendors to list their apps and self-report that they have achieved success in data exchange with Epic electronic health records software. The [...]
Unnecessary administrative burdens and needless tasks only add up to physician burnout which can take a toll on healthcare providers and primary care specialists. Physician burnout is an ongoing issue faced in hospitals and healthcare systems. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which hospitals can address this problem. What fuels physician burnout? The main [...]
To combat the opioid epidemic that has taken more than 500,000 lives in the past two decades, all 50 states have implemented prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). The information from these robust programs can alert clinicians to intervene to improve patient outcomes. What is a PDMP? A prescription drug monitoring program is an electronic database that [...]
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center in Nashua, is committed to offering primary care, mental health, and dental services to the homeless populations that are at risk of homelessness. Harbor Care is a Federally Qualified Community Center, which was established to provide affordable medical services to foster a better community for everyone. The issue for [...]
To enhance the patient experience, it is crucial to offer the best clinical care and requires the provider to understand where the patient is coming from and ensure that they are comfortable. When patient experiences improve it benefits both the provider and the patient in the form of better clinical and business outcomes. Using technology [...]
The use of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system has made physician EHR use even more dominant during patient encounters. The widespread shift from paper records to electronic records is the main reason for this. The robust Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software technology is meant to promote safer, more efficient, and high-quality medical care to [...]
E-Prescribing (e-Rx) EMR Software system has changed the way how healthcare operates by allowing clinicians and other medical staff to send prescription data digitally to pharmacies. Hand-written prescriptions are now seen as inefficient and can result in errors due to handwriting issues which can harm patient safety levels. E-Prescribing software is being embraced by hospitals [...]
Over the past two decades, computer-assisted medical coding systems have taken a strong place in the healthcare sector. This technological advancement has made it possible to deal with the ever-increasing medical billing and coding complexities. Many technical and administrative challenges are being faced by healthcare organizations to ensure precise and efficient billing and coding. The [...]
Healthcare technology has played a prominent role to help improve patient diagnosis and treatment. Proactive medical organizations should know the future of technology trends so they can be prepared to embrace them to stay competitive and offer high-quality patient care. The advent of digital solutions and healthcare tech has revolutionized the healthcare sector in numerous [...]