Clinical documentation
Electronic health record systems standardize clinical documentation so health IT tools can automate data entry and facilitate information exchange across healthcare systems. See how these technologies improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of clinical documentation.
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02 Dec 2024
EHR documentation of SDOH rising among family physicians
While structured EHR documentation of SDOH is on the rise, future efforts are needed to understand how often structured data elements are mapped to consensus-based standards. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2024
Supporting the patient experience during EHR implementation
EHR implementation can improve the patient experience by consolidating multiple systems and enhancing access to personal health data through a single portal. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2022
Maine Hospital Invests in MEDITECH EHR to Optimize Clinical Workflows
The hospital’s MEDITECH EHR implementation aims to enhance clinical workflows by supporting data exchange with outpatient physician office practices. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2022
Wyoming Care Org to Tap Cerner EHR for Patient Safety, Efficiency
A committee led by providers and staff selected the Cerner EHR for its patient safety features after a 10-month selection process. Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2022
MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation Streamlines C. difficile Testing
A MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation at an Ohio-based medical center has enhanced its C. difficile testing process resulting in a 32 percent relative change in canceled tests. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2022
12 WVU Medicines Hospitals Achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7
The HIMSS EMRAM, comprising of seven levels, measures clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and clinician use of EHR technology. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2022
Nearly 900 Dental Practices Complete Epic EHR Implementation
Pacific Dental Services launched an Epic EHR implementation at all of its dental practices in just over two years, converting more than 9.7 million patient records. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2022
VA Data Shows 498 ‘Major Incidents’ Since Oracle Cerner EHR Go-Live
A VA dataset showed that the Oracle Cerner EHR experienced 930 hours of “incomplete functionality” and almost 40 hours of “outage” since its fall 2020 go-live. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2022
Primary Care Org Taps athenahealth EHR to Drive Patient Engagement
The Good Clinic will implement athenaOne, a cloud-based solution that offers EHR, patient engagement, and telehealth capabilities, to support its growing primary care practice. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2022
Oracle Cerner Reports New CommunityWorks EHR Implementations
The Center for Orthopedic Reconstruction & Excellence (CORE) in Oklahoma recently tapped the Oracle Cerner CommunityWorks EHR to enhance interoperability. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2022
CA Org Taps Supportive Tech for Care Coordination Over Epic Systems
The APeX EHR system will give providers access to patient data stored in Epic Systems, allowing for better care coordination with doctors outside of California-based MarinHealth who serve their patients. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2022
Corrupted Patient Database Triggers VA Oracle Cerner EHR System Outage
The VA Oracle Cerner EHR system outage affected users across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Coast Guard. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
Privacy and Security Concerns Remain a Barrier to API Adoption
Provider organizations are worried about the risk of data breaches related to APIs and third-party apps; they believe that strong privacy and security protections are vital for successful API adoption. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
VA Appoints Functional Champion for EHR Modernization Program
The new functional champion appointment will assist the VA EHR Modernization program as it struggles with implementation delays and cost overruns, the VA stated. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2022
Oracle Can Get VA EHR Project' Back on Track,' Exec Assures Lawmakers
A top Oracle executive told legislators that moving the Cerner VA EHR to a cloud data center will improve system reliability. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2022
VA Health System Launches $50M Epic EHR Implementation Project
The health system previously used a shared EHR system to cut costs. With Project Elevate, Valley Health will begin its own Epic EHR implementation for more flexibility and independence. Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2022
EHR Vendor athenahealth Looks to Increase Medication Adherence
EHR vendor athenahealth will give its approximately 145,000 providers a tool to engage patients to overcome medication adherence barriers. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
CT Specialty Hospital Looks into MEDITECH EHR Implementation
The estimated $7.6 million MEDITECH EHR implementation, supported by state and federal funding, is set to streamline the referral process between outside care providers and reduce clinical documentation. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
Clinical Communication Gaps Persist Despite EHR Adoption
Comparing survey data from 2008 with 2019 results revealed that widespread EHR adoption has not improved clinical communication gaps between PCPs and specialists. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2022
How Health Information Exchange Can Support Public Health, Equity
While traditional patient care is a bread-and-butter HIE use case, public health organizations can also benefit from HIE, according to an Indiana HIE executive. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2022
Latest Oracle Cerner EHR Outage Occurs at VA Roseburg Medical Center
The nearly four-hour Oracle Cerner EHR outage left doctors unable to access the health center’s patient registration platform. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2022
VA Delays Boise EHR Implementation Amidst Patient Safety Concerns
As lawmakers suggest VA abandon the EHR implementation project amid patient safety and cost concerns, the VA secretary said he is not considering that option. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2022
Chicago Community Health Centers Taps OCHIN Epic EHR Implementation
Erie Family Health Centers has gone live with an Epic EHR implementation set to drive efficiencies and support interoperability with four Epic hospital partners. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2022
Inaccurate VA EHR Training Information Impeded OIG Oversight
VA Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM) officials failed to provide OIG with timely, complete, and accurate EHR training data, impeding oversight efforts. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2022
OIG Report Finds Oracle Cerner VA EHR Has Put Patient Safety at Risk
An OIG report revealed that Oracle Cerner did not inform the VA of an "unknown queue" in the EHR, which impacted patient safety, causing harm to 149 veterans. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2022
Mississippi Hospital Extends Epic EHR System to Nearby Medical Center
An agreement between St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center will grant the latter access to the Epic EHR system. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2022
Orthopedic Center Launches eClinicalWorks EHR Implementation
The eClinicalWorks EHR implementation will replace several legacy systems in an effort to improve clinician workflow and efficacy. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2022
How a Unified EHR Implementation Can Boost Interoperability, Efficiencies
An EHR implementation at a New Hampshire community hospital is set to enhance interoperability and the patient experience. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
DoD Affirms MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation Remains on Schedule
The Department of Defense (DoD) addressed concerns regarding its MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation after the VA confirmed it would delay the rollout of its Cerner EHR. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2022
Lawmakers Call for Further Delay of VA EHR Implementations for Patient Safety
VA postponed the Cerner EHR implementation in Boise by a month after an OIG report found patient safety issues with the system. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2022
Integrated Healthcare Org Launches Oracle Cerner EHR System at FL Hospital
Encompass Health began its rollout of the Oracle Cerner EHR system in 2011 to drive efficiencies across the integrated healthcare company. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2022
Draft OIG Report Finds VA EHR Patient Safety Issues Have Harmed 100+ Veterans
The VA continued to roll out the EHR at additional facilities despite warnings from a patient safety team, according to a draft OIG report. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2022
Michigan Medicine Adopts Epic Modules to Improve Patient Care
The health system’s EHR will be adopting 19 Epic modules to further enhance patient care, safety, and quality. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2022
Wisconsin Eliminates Cost Barriers for ePDMP EHR Integration
To enhance provider access, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services removed costs associated with an ePDMP EHR integration. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2022
OIG Report Finds VA EHR Pilot Site Lacks Quality, Patient Safety Metrics
Of 103 performance metrics the VA relies on to monitor care quality and patient safety at its hospitals, only 13 were available from the Cerner system at the VA EHR pilot site. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
How Different HIE Methods Impact Provider Use of Health Information
New data shows that most HIE methods increase information availability, but only single EHR vendor networks and national networks enable provider use of health information. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
ID Legislators Call for Resolution of VA EHR Patient Safety Concerns
Idaho lawmakers pointed out that patient safety deficiencies remain with the VA EHR system ahead of a proposed June 25 rollout at the Boise VA Medical Center. Continue Reading
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19 May 2022
OIG Report Finds Undocumented Care in EHR at VA Medical Center
The VA OIG found that a provider did not follow a consultation procedure, which resulted in undocumented patient care in the EHR. Continue Reading
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11 May 2022
Legislator Calls for Transparency Amid VA EHR Patient Safety Concerns
Technical issues with the EHR system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane have put patient safety at risk. Continue Reading
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10 May 2022
Cerner EHR Has Gone Down 50 Times Since 2020 VA Implementation
According to a VA official, the Cerner EHR system in Spokane has seen 42 “unplanned degradations” and eight “unplanned outages” over the past two years. Continue Reading
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10 May 2022
OIG Finds Health Data Migration Inconsistencies in VA, DoD EHR Project
An OIG report revealed that data migration and end-user access challenges have hampered the joint DoD and VA EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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05 May 2022
NC Health System Taps Epic Systems EHR During Affiliation Agreement
The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System signed an affiliation agreement, helping the North Carolina health system leverage an Epic Systems EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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04 May 2022
VA Launches Third Cerner EHR Implementation in Columbus
The EHR modernization (EHRM) project is back on track following the recent EHR implementation at a VA facility in Columbus, Ohio. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2022
Despite VA Cerner EHR Modernization Delays, $16B Budget Stands Still
An internal watchdog agency stated that the Cerner EHR modernization (EHRM) project cost would likely rise after several delays, but the VA head of department disagrees. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2022
Rep. Urges VA to Fix EHRM Pharmacy Clinical Workflow Challenges
The VA EHRM program lacks an interface between the Cerner EHR platform and its pharmacy module, presenting clinical workflow challenges. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2022
Oracle Database Failure Prompts VA Cerner EHR System Outage
A two-hour Cerner EHR system outage affected users across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Coast Guard. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2022
VA Focuses on Walla Walla EHR Implementation End-User Training
VA will monitor EHR implementation end-user training needs through a training completion dashboard starting with the Walla Walla medical center. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2022
California Set to Launch Statewide Health Information Exchange
The statewide health information exchange will streamline patient data exchange across California’s 58 counties, improving interoperability and care coordination. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2022
Fiscal 2023 Budget Includes $1.8B for VA Cerner EHRM Project
If approved by lawmakers, the budget would provide VA with an additional $1.8 billion for its EHRM and $5.8 for the Office of Information Technology. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
VA 'Looking Forward' to EHR Implementation Despite Legislators' Concerns
Despite several legislators’ concerns, a VA official said that he is confident the VA medical center in Walla Walla is ready for its EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2022
VA, Cerner to Conduct Root Cause Analysis for EHR Software Bug
VA took the Cerner EHR system offline on March 3 at the EHRM pilot site in Spokane, Washington, after discovering a technical defect in a software update. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2022
WA Senator Demands VA Halt EHR Implementation for Patient Safety
After an OIG report found patient safety issues with the VA EHR implementation, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) called on the VA to stop the rollout. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2022
OIG Details Additional VA EHR Implementation Patient Safety Concerns
An OIG report found that the VA EHR implementation at the pilot site in Spokane, Washington, has put patient safety at risk. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2022
Kansas Care Orgs Collaborate on MEDITECH EHR Implementation
Officials said that the MEDITECH EHR implementation at Coffey Health System will take place over the next nine months. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2022
Kootenai Health Completes Epic EHR Implementation
As a result of this new Epic EHR implementation, patients at Kootenai Health will be able to access their medical information through one platform. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2022
Health Information Exchanges May Grow Digital Divide in Referrals
Health information exchanges can create a digital divide in the referral market as participating physicians benefit from the increased patient referrals at the expense of non-participating physicians. Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2022
WV County Health Department Begins Epic EHR Implementation
Marion County Health Department has announced its Epic EHR implementation set to improve interoperability for better care coordination. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2022
VA Improving EHRM Data Standardization for Clinician Needs
After a GAO report revealed data quality concerns earlier this month, VA has made “significant improvements” to its EHRM data standardization processes, an official said. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2022
VA CIO: Transparency, Collaboration Will Guide EHRM Path Forward
At a recent House hearing, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CIO emphasized the importance of collaboration for the EHRM project. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
How HIEs Support Interoperability Use Cases for Payers, Providers
ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange (CCHIE) knows interoperability is important not only for providers, but for payers, too. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
Lawmaker Urges VA EHR Implementation Delay Amid Patient Safety Concerns
The VA’s EHR Implementation received critiques regarding cases of delayed and inaccurate prescription data. Despite patient safety concerns, the system is still scheduled to go live. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2022
electronic intensive care unit (eICU)
An Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) is a form or model of telemedicine where state-of-the-art technology is used to provide an additional layer of critical care service to patients. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
GAO Calls on VA to Address EHRM Health Data Management Issues
The GAO report outlines several health data management issues with VA’s EHRM project, including poor migrated data quality. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2022
Leidos Deploys Largest Wave of DoD MHS GENESIS Cerner EHR
The health IT deployment brought the MHS GENESIS Cerner EHR platform to an additional 19,000 clinicians across 100 locations in Texas. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2022
DoD MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation Set to Hit Halfway Mark in 2022
DoD officials said that the DHA plans to deploy the MHS GENESIS EHR implementation at 54 military hospitals and clinics in 2022. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2022
Clinician Engagement, Tailored Training Key for EHR Implementations
Clinician engagement in the EHR implementation planning process may help optimize health IT to meet end-user needs. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2022
Hospital Leverages Cerner EHR Implementation for Care Coordination
A Cerner EHR implementation at a Wyoming hospital is expected to streamline care coordination by combining nine legacy health IT systems. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2022
This Year’s Trends Center on Health IT Adoption to Ease Clinician Burnout
Surescripts officials say that 2022 will be a year filled with health IT adoption as COVID-19 continues to exacerbate clinician burnout concerns. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2022
MEDITECH EHR Implementation Supports Data Sharing During COVID-19
A MEDITECH EHR implementation helped a health system earn a spot on the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired list for its data sharing abilities. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2021
Cerner, Epic EHR Users Report High Health IT Satisfaction
Cerner, Epic, and NextGen health IT customers were most likely to highlight the strength of their comprehensive EHR solutions’ ability to support data sharing. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2021
ACO Epic EHR Implementation Set to Enhance Care Coordination
A Massachusetts ACO has announced an Epic EHR implementation at 12 of its 18 health centers in efforts to support care coordination. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2021
Market Leader EHR Implementation Increases Patient Data Exchange
EHR implementations from market-dominant health IT vendors increase patient data exchange and patient sharing among hospitals, a new study found. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2021
AK Community Hospital Taps Cerner EHR for Patient Experience
Petersburg Medical Center has leveraged a new EHR platform from health IT vendor Cerner that officials say will improve the patient experience. Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2021
HCA Healthcare Announces MEDITECH Expanse EHR Implementation
The healthcare system’s MEDITECH Expanse EHR implementation aims to increase interoperability to support care coordination. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2021
VCU Health Epic EHR Implementation Aims to Boost Patient Experience
VCU Health said the Epic EHR implementation will enhance the patient experience through a patient portal that supports telehealth visits and bill pay. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2021
How Health IT Can Support ACO Healthcare Quality Improvement
Some providers across the ACO increased their healthcare quality score by over 20 percent just two weeks into the health IT implementation. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2021
Urgent Care Org Taps Allscripts EHR Platform for Interoperability
An urgent care organization in Texas will implement an EHR from health IT vendor Allscripts in an effort to improve interoperability across its locations. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2021
Primary Care Org Taps EHR Implementation for Interoperability
A primary care organization exclusively serving Medicare patients is deploying an EHR implementation to boost interoperability. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2021
Coast Guard Completes MHS GENESIS Cerner EHR Implementation
The Coast Guard has completed its Cerner EHR implementation after signing onto DoD’s MHS GENESIS contract in 2018. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2021
APIs That Connect to Certified EHR Technology on the Rise
The number of APIs that integrate with certified EHR technology is expected to continue to climb as more developers meet Cures Act requirements. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2021
How Cloud-Based EHR Implementations Support Primary Care Delivery
Using technology from athenahealth, a primary care company serving employer customers nationwide has been able to scale a cloud-based EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2021
How EHR Vendor Partnerships Fuel Healthcare Quality Improvements
EHR vendor Cerner and MU Healthcare’s partnership fosters collaboration between clinicians and health IT professionals for care quality improvements. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2021
Review Uncovers VA EHR Scheduling System Patient Safety Concerns
It generally took EHR vendor Cerner over a week to resolve glitches with the new VA EHR patient scheduling system, raising patient safety concerns. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2021
Clinician Burnout, Safety Issues Persist for VA EHR Implementation
Over 80 percent of staff at VA’s EHR implementation pilot site reported clinician burnout from the system, and 62 percent have considered quitting. Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2021
Doctors Group Sued for Alleged Unpaid EHR Implementation Fees
A health IT firm has alleged that Santé Health Foundation failed to pay over $1.5 million for Epic EHR implementation services. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2021
How Proprietary EHR Implementation Services Promote Health IT Value
MEDITECH’s proprietary EHR implementation service aims to enhance customer-vendor communication and support advanced health IT applications. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2021
Pain Management Group Taps athenahealth EHR for Care Coordination
A cloud-based EHR implementation across 15 healthcare facilities in Texas is set to enhance care coordination for pain management patients. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2021
FQHC Taps EHR Implementation for Care Coordination, Clinical Decision Support
The EHR implementation will give the FQHC’s 72 providers access to a single source of patient health data in efforts to improve care coordination. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2021
Former CIO Calls for VA Secretary to Rethink EHR Implementation
Former VA Deputy CIO stressed VA EHR implementation concerns, noting that the health IT will “damage the VA’s ability to meet its mission.” Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2021
Early MEDITECH EHR Implementation Service Clients Report Value
MEDITECH’s performance score for EHR implementation services was a 95.5 compared to the market average of 87.9 for MEDITECH-certified health IT firms. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2021
Medical Center Launches Cloud-Based EHR Implementation for CDS
Cloud-based EHR implementations can help support healthcare organizations in secure data exchange for clinical decision support (CDS). Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2021
Health System Set to Launch Cloud-Based Epic EHR Implementation
NOVO Health has entered into an agreement with Epic Systems to launch a cloud-based EHR implementation across its community of providers. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2021
VA Initiates Independent Cost Review for EHR Implementation
VA has contracted with the Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA) to provide an independent cost estimate for the department’s EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2021
Health Choice Network Adopts Epic EHR to Improve Data Access
Health Choice Network will implement Epic EHR software to improve data access for its community health centers and safety-net providers. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2021
Walmart Partners with Epic Systems EHR for Patient Data Access
Walmart Health aims to improve access to medical records for all healthcare stakeholders with the adoption of the Epic Systems EHR. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2021
FL Corrections Dept Unveils EHR Implementation, Care Coordination
The Florida Department of Corrections has begun a statewide EHR implementation to boost health data interoperability for care coordination. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2021
Should VA Sustain Legacy EHR Investment During EHR Implementation?
VA must continue to invest in its legacy EHR system as it conducts its Cerner EHR implementation across its network, according to former VA CIO. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2021
Top Epic EHR Implementations of 2021, So Far
Several healthcare organizations have leveraged Epic EHR implementations in 2021 to boost interoperability, care coordination, and patient care delivery. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2021
Web-Based EHR Implementation Boosts Clinician Satisfaction, Cuts Costs
A care organization in Mississippi has improved clinician satisfaction and cut down on health IT costs through a web-based EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2021
Health IT Adoption Disparities Impede Digital Health Transformation
A new study suggests that a national policy is needed to support widespread health IT adoption and digital health transformation for healthcare planning. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2021
COVID-19 Boosts Health IT Adoption, Knowledge of Interoperability Rules
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted health IT adoption and enhanced physician understanding of new HHS interoperability rules. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2021
How Clinician Engagement Can Fuel EHR Implementation Success
Strong executive and clinician engagement in health IT design and EHR implementation helps mitigate clinician burnout, MEDITECH CEO says. Continue Reading