Hospitals use Health Data Exchange – ONC Report
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. Highlights from the ONC interoperability [...]
Northwell Health’s Cybersecurity Training Program
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. To lower the risk of [...]
Increase in ePrescribing Adoption
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 is a great way to [...]
Ensuring Telemedicine doesn’t cause Burnout
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 had experienced some sort of [...]
The Technology Physicians Require
Healthcare providers are responsible to offer the best care to their patients. This requires flexibility and smooth availability of crucial data to make informed care decisions. However, it’s still not easy for clinicians to provide the optimum care their patient needs as many providers don’t have access to basic patient records outside their software system. The patient records are critical [...]
Lee Health uses Epic-linked RPM
Lee Health located in Fort Myers, Florida used Epic software linked Remote Patient Monitoring which enabled the hospital to send fewer people to ERs. RPM tools have been helpful to offer patients the care and monitoring they need from the comfort of their homes. The issue before Epic remote patient monitoring was used Telemedicine EMR Software came to the forefront [...]
Importance of PDMPs in Healthcare
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 electronic databases that monitor controlled [...]
