Healthcare systems and hospitals have embraced certified EHR software solutions because of their many benefits and billions of dollars in incentives provided by the CMS. In 2021, 96 percent of acute care hospitals and 78 percent of office-based physicians have leveraged Electronic Medical Records Software technology. The high percentage reflects how these robust solutions streamline workflows [...]
Interoperability gains can help address healthcare challenges like provider burnout, staffing shortages, and increasing costs. According to the Surescripts 2022 National Progress Report, more than 2 million healthcare providers exchanged patient clinical and benefit information greater than 21.7 billion times in 2022. The Surescripts Network Alliance is working to streamline how health information is exchanged [...]
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 [...]