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Cleveland Clinic names new chief information officer
Matthew Kull, who has served as Cleveland Clinic's interim Chief Information Officer since November 2019, has been appointed to the role on a full-time basis.WHY IT MATTERS Kull joined Cleveland Clinic...
View ArticleEpic, OCHIN launch COVID-19 app for front-line care coordination
Epic has launched a new mobile app designed for those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic who might not have immediate access to an electronic health record.WHY IT MATTERSDesigned in...
View ArticleCerner Millennium EHR deployed in London temporary hospital
Cerner has been tapped by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service to supply its Millennium EHR system for a 4,000-bed temporary hospital in London.WHY IT MATTERSThe so-called Nightingale Hospital...
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How COVID-19 is impacting hospitals' IT purchasing decisions
The coronavirus pandemic is throwing a new factor into hospitals' calculations about how to proceed with current and future healthcare IT implementations.As provider organizations face a surge of new...
View ArticleVA hits pause on Cerner EHR rollout amid coronavirus crisis
In a letter sent to Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie said...
View ArticleDuplication, fragmentation hamper interoperability efforts, impact patient...
Duplicate patient records are wreaking havoc on error rates and driving up operating expenses, according to a BlackBook survey of nearly 1,400 health technology managers.WHY IT MATTERSThe study...
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Patient engagement tech helps one provider slash no-show rate, save $1.8 million
Staffed with more than 40 providers and serving more than 700 patients daily, the Houston ENT & Allergy Clinic is one of the country’s top ear, nose and throat clinics. The main goal of the clinic...
View ArticleHow one Davies winner used closed loop eMM to take aim at adverse events
The goal is a simple one, but an elusive one, as hospitals all over the world well understand: "Ensure the right drug and dose is given to the right patient by the correct route," said Joanne Hayden,...
View ArticleRural hospitals are struggling to stay in business. What can we learn from...
Over the last decade, rural and critical access hospitals have been closing their doors at an alarming rate. Approximately 100 rural hospitals are no longer open for business—putting thousands of...
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Providence pivots digital consumer tools for COVID-19 response
A recent IDC Health Insights presentation focused on health IT industry trends during and after the COVID-19 era. It examined some of tools and strategies that stand to gain ground in the months ahead...
View ArticlePatient matching and biometrics: A match made in heaven?
Electronic health records are now all but ubiquitous in hospitals and doctors’ offices in the U.S., and enable better care coordination for patients across different settings. But challenges with...
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Digitize Clinical Workflows to Create an Integrated Care Platform
Author: MicrosoftSponsor: MicrosoftPrimary topic: WorkflowTopic: ClinicalElectronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)WorkflowResource Central: On Demand WebinarsExternal url:...
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Tech optimization: Perfecting pop health IT deployments
Healthcare provider organizations across the country have been spending more time focusing on population health management. It is of utmost importance to take care of individual patients, but focusing...
View ArticleEpic, University Hospital of N.J. open healthcare facility in former expo center
New Jersey’s Meadowlands Exposition Center has been redubbed Secaucus Federal Medical Station as EHR provider Epic and University Hospital teamed up to turn the facility into an IT-equipped field...
View ArticleAMA, AHA partner on COVID-19 cyber threats guidance for hospitals, physicians
The American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association have teamed up to help healthcare organizations respond to a rise in cyber threats exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.WHY IT...
View ArticleVA, DoD launch bidirectional EHR sharing with community providers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may have hit pause on its electronic health record modernization while it focuses its attention on COVID-19, but it's still continuing to make progress on its...
View ArticleUK's Sunderland Royal Hospital validated at Stage 6 of EMRAM
Sunderland Royal Hospital was recently awarded Stage 6 on the EMRAM by HIMSS. The general medical and surgical hospital is part of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, a recognised...
View ArticleIBM Watson-powered CDS, integrated into Epic EHR, boosts efficiency and safety
A pharmacy clinical-decision support tool that employs artificial intelligence, integrated into an electronic health records system, is providing tangible benefits for clinicians and pharmacists at one...
View ArticleTemporary hospitals are rife with cybersecurity vulnerabilities
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a series of rapidly established medical-treatment units the world over, which will be utilizing remote-care devices that lack proper protection. The situation gives...
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EHR Optimization: Accelerating the Journey to Satisfaction and Value for the...
Sponsor: PatientKeeperPrimary topic: Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)Topic: Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)WorkforceResource Central: White PapersExternal url:...
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