Modern technology developments are having a positive impact on the healthcare sector. Technology solutions like EMR and EHR software, patient engagement technologies, and remote patient monitoring tools are improving patient care through automation and quick access to real-time data at the point of care. Through technological advancements, providers can streamline clinical processes and offer high-quality [...]
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized the healthcare industry by enabling the digitization and integration of patient health information. However, widespread adoption of EHR systems and maintaining smooth interoperability among various healthcare providers remain significant obstacles. In this article, we will look at the problems that EHR adoption and interoperability confront, as well as various [...]
The robust technology of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software plays a vital role to support care coordination and care delivery. However, there are interoperability challenges that make it difficult for EHR data to be used effectively to enhance the quality of patient care. New insights from the health It vendor executives reveal that EMR software [...]
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 [...]
In the year 2023, healthcare organizations will continue to combat ransomware attacks. With the digital ecosystem enlarging, health systems will be exposed to new threats. There are immense benefits of shifting to electronic records and ditching traditional paper methods, however, organizations need to be careful and have a tight cybersecurity protocol to ensure the protection [...]
Healthcare interoperability is important to support the seamless exchange of health data between systems. Interoperability is not an endpoint but a journey. The use of digital technology solutions in healthcare has prompted the implementation of health IT systems and standards between payers and providers due to federal rulemaking and many incentives. Some health systems don’t [...]
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 [...]
Google Cloud and Epic EMR Software solution, the largest software vendor in the United States have collaborated to allow Epic hospital clients to run EHR systems on Google Cloud, this was unveiled on Monday at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas. This healthcare partnership will give healthcare providers more choices on the cloud, and new [...]
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 [...]