Epic Systems dominate the EHR vendor market as more healthcare organizations continue to invest in Epic EMR software solutions. Epic is one of the most extensively used software vendors in the United States, connecting 250 million patients. Missouri-based Mosaic Life Care, Harris Health, and Legacy Community Health have recently announced Epic electronic health records implementations [...]
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 [...]
KLAS research named Epic EMR Software as the best overall software suite for the thirteenth consecutive year. The software vendor giant gained a score of 86.9 out of 100. MEDITECH EMR followed scoring 81.9 and Oracle Health Cerner scored 66.8. Epic system earned the top spot in the ambulatory EHR category 2023 best in KLAS [...]
Telemedicine EMR software solutions have empowered healthcare providers to extend care in the best possible way. However, clinicians cannot ignore the fact that once the telehealth platform is used the patients and their health data are exposed to cybersecurity threats and issues. Healthcare providers and software professionals should take all privacy measures and ensure that [...]
Customized EMR Software implementation helped Commonwealth Pain and Spine, a pain management practice to streamline workflow efficiencies. The customized software system is also pursued to optimize revenue cycle management and improve the care delivery process. Challenges with prior EMR system Commonwealth Pain and Spine was experiencing grave workflow challenges associated with its archaic electronic health [...]
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 [...]
Interoperability in healthcare is crucial for delivering high-quality care, reducing costs, and improving efficiencies. As the interoperable exchange of health information enhances, 88% of hospitals in the US participate in electronic health data exchange as of 2021, as revealed by the ONC data brief. The ONC data brief shows the state of interoperability among hospitals. [...]
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 [...]