Team Epic Gives Important Instructions for a Successful Implementation
Before going live, there is months of preparation that is required for Epic’s installation. However, there still can be many challenges and issues during or after the implementation. The chief technology officer of uniprint, Mr. Fu, gathered information and discussed about the past experiences of successful implementations […]
Apple Health Record’s Beta Test Results Are Amazing
The new feature in the iPhone allows its users to download, customize, view and share their health records. KLAS enterprises hired companies that tested all the 12 beta delivery systems and they found out that, Tech giant Apple launches electronic health record, which is not only a marketing technique but has a great potential […]
VA Claims Finalizing Decision On EHR System Modernization Is A Priority
The acting CIO Scott Blackburn resigned last week and Secretary David Shulkin was fired by the President in March, 2018. According to the agency officials, the new leadership is “now firmly aligned” with the short-term priorities of the President, including Electronic Health Record modernization. […]
Elliott Seeks To Buy Athena At $6.46 Billion
New York hedge fund Elliott, led by billionaire Paul Singer, has announced that it made a takeover offer to Athnahealth that was all-cash in nature. The organization valued Athenahealth at a staggering $6.46 billion, but the online platform offering providers ease in managing their practices […]
DoD Seeks Metadata Management Expert To Assist With MHS Genesis
The Defense Health Agency mulls over applying new technology to manage the increasing clinical data it receives from its EHR modernization. The Defense Department’s migration to Cerner is going at a good pace and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) is gathering information […]
Promoting Interoperability Can Take Medical Data Sharing To The Next Level
So fat the meaningful use EHR incentive program has effectively served its purpose of getting as many hospitals as possible to implement electronic health records platforms. Nearly every hospital is using an EMR system today. […]
CMS Removes Redundancies From Meaningful Use EHR Program
The changes to the program eliminate 25 measures which ultimately leads to saving hospitals more than 2 million hours of work. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma on Tuesday announced Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has overhauled the meaningful use EHR incentive program, […]