ONC to Congress: EHR adoption is widespread, but health IT progress is still...
Despite the fact that 96 percent of hospitals and 78 percent of physician practices have adopted certified health IT — too many hurdles still stand in the way of progress, according to ONC’s “Annual...
View ArticleAustralia’s My Health Record system sees rise in data breaches
The agency’s Annual Report 2017–18 identified that “42 data breaches (in 28 notifications) were reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)… concerning potential data...
View ArticleHow HCA Healthcare is using clinical analytics for opioid stewardship
HCA Healthcare's Physician Services Group offers oversight for some 5,700 physicians and advanced practice providers, and embraces an approach to communication and collaboration that's "deeply...
View ArticleONC releases Interoperability Standards Advisory Reference 2019
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has issued its latest report on interoperability standards, following the close of comments last October 1. ONC officials said they received...
View ArticleHow AdventHealth leverages real-time data to boost outcomes
Quality improvement is no longer just a nice-to-have. It's a critical must-do for any health system that hopes to survive in the era of value-based care. But opinions vary widely on the best way to...
View ArticlePew: Here's what APIs need to succeed for healthcare
Application programming interfaces are all the rage in healthcare and just about every other industry undergoing digital transformation. And with the release of Health Level 7’s Fast Health...
View ArticleSponsored: Alleviating the global problem of physician burnout
Primary topic: Patient EngagementPrimary Topic: Accountable CareAdditional Topics: Accountable CareCareTechnologyTelehealthTechnologyEHRTechnologyEngagementTechnologyEHRTechnologyEngagementSpecific...
View ArticleMachine learning will help EHRs fulfill precision medicine's promise
Electronic health records are very good at being repositories for valuable patient data. But they need help when it comes to putting that data to work for more innovative care delivery. The...
View ArticleQueensland Ambulance Service launches digital system for medical emergencies
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has rolled out a digital system that aims to give paramedics greater access to a patient’s vital medical information in an emergency.The SafeMate emergency medical...
View ArticleHow HIEs can enable public health reporting when EHRs fall short
Healthcare’s Holy Grail of widespread information sharing holds considerable promise as well as daunting challenges and public health reporting is among the places it is playing out."Interoperability...
View ArticleHL7 gives a glimpse of FHIR 5
Health Level 7 International on Monday offered a peek at its roadmap for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, aka FHIR 5.WHY IT MATTERS FHIR is widely viewed as holding great promise for...
View ArticleStarting digital transformation? Focus on the cultural changes
With the implementation of electronic health records and other healthcare information systems, there has been explosive growth in the amount of data captured by provider organizations.Just as these...
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Allscripts CEO: Consumerism, machine learning to be key in 2019
Health IT giant Allscripts Healthcare Solutions will have a massive footprint on the HIMSS19 exhibit floor. It will be showcasing its popular electronic health record system and other related...
View ArticleeClinicalWorks looking to ease physician burnout with trio of tools at HIMSS19
eClinicalWorks this year is concentrating its efforts, and cloud-based services, on reducing the burden EHRs put on clinicians.“The epidemic of physician burnout continues to threaten the quality of...
View ArticleKelly Cronin leaves ONC after 15 years
After 15 years at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Kelly Cronin, director of interoperability for health care transformation and the first ONC employee, will be transferring to...
View ArticleCerner offers voluntary layoffs to unspecified number of employees
Kansas City-based Cerner has offered some of its employees a "voluntary departure" offer, according to the Kansas City Business Journal."We're offering eligible associates a voluntary departure with...
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The Importance of Manual Abstraction During EHR Migration
Author: MDabstractSponsor: MDabstractPrimary topic: Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)Topic: Data WarehousingElectronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)Resource Central: White PapersExternal url:...
View ArticleState and regional HIEs: 'Don't count us out just yet!'
Once upon a time, not too long ago, state and regional health information exchanges were really where it was at when it came to interoperability in the U.S. Earlier this decade, the betting was on...
View ArticlePew tells ONC that it's time to emphasize safety in pediatric EHR usability...
ONC needs to incorporate safety into the usability of EHR reporting and prioritize safety in new certification requirements for EHRs used in pediatric care, according to Ben Moscovitch, project...
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