Health IT infrastructure
Health IT infrastructure comprises the hardware, software and networking components responsible for health data storage, retrieval and exchange. Understand why a comprehensive infrastructure of servers, cloud storage, EHR systems and interoperability applications is essential for secure, efficient data management and communication among healthcare providers.
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Podcast
27 Nov 2024
Driving community health center sustainability with health IT
A partnership between OCHIN and OSIS aims to enhance EHR strategies for community health centers as they face rising costs, staff shortages and increasingly complex patient care. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Aug 2024
Top considerations when selecting an EHR vendor
Key considerations for selecting an EHR vendor include assessing practice needs, conducting a thorough market scan and evaluating the total cost of ownership. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Apr 2018
health informatics
Health informatics is the practice of acquiring, studying and managing health data and applying medical concepts in conjunction with health information technology systems to help clinicians provide better healthcare. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Apr 2018
clinical trial
A clinical trial, also known as a clinical research study, is a protocol to evaluate the effects and efficacy of experimental medical treatments or behavioral interventions on health outcomes. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Feb 2018
vendor neutral archive (VNA)
A vendor neutral archive (VNA) is a technology that stores medical images in a standard format and interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system created the images. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Oct 2017
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is an interoperability standard for electronic exchange of healthcare information. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Oct 2017
precision medicine (PM)
Precision medicine (PM) is a rapidly evolving development in healthcare in which physicians and other caregivers consider differences in genes, socioeconomic status and lifestyles when devising treatment regimens for patients. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2017
Allscripts Acquires NantHealth Patient Engagement Assets
Allscripts recently acquired a portion of NantHealth’s heath IT assets after the latter reported $70 million in losses. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Aug 2017
enterprise master patient index (EMPI)
An enterprise master patient index (EMPI) is a database that is used to maintain consistent and accurate information about each patient registered by a healthcare organization. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jun 2017
population health management (PHM)
Population health management (PHM) is a discipline within the healthcare industry that studies and facilitates care delivery across the general population or a group of individuals. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2017
2017 KLAS Report Names Epic, InterSystems Worldwide Frontrunners
A recent KLAS report shows Epic Systems contracted 8,190 beds in 2016—the highest number earned by any EHR company worldwide. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jan 2017
athenahealth Inc.
athenahealth Inc. is a developer of cloud-based practice management, point-of-care mobile applications and electronic health record (EHR) systems for small to medium-sized (SMB) physician practices and hospitals. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Oct 2016
eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks is a Massachusetts-based company that sells electronic medical record (EMR), practice management (PM) and personal health record (PHR) software and services to reportedly more than 115,000 physicians and 70,000 facilities in the United States. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2016
FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) regulates the production and sale of food, medicine, health technology and cosmetic products. The FDA, also called the USFDA, approves drugs and medical devices for sale and recalls unsafe products. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Dec 2015
McKesson Corp.
McKesson Corp. is a provider of medicines, pharmaceutical supplies and health information technology including nursing automation, practice management, clinical decision support systems, secure online healthcare communication and electronic health records systems. Based in San Francisco, it is one of the largest providers of these services in the United States and has more than 32,000 employees. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jul 2015
computer assisted coding system (CACS)
A computer assisted coding system (CACS) is medical software that reviews healthcare forms, including electronic health records, and assigns appropriate medical codes to its findings. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jul 2015
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent group that presently accredits 20,500 healthcare facilities in the United States by performing onsite evaluations. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jun 2015
Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA)
Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA) is a hospital inventory control system that uses barcodes in the distribution of prescription medications with the goal of ensuring the patient is receiving the correct medication. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jun 2015
Clinical Document Architecture (CDA)
Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) is a markup standard created by Health Level 7 International (HL7) that defines the structure of discharge summaries, progress notes and other medical records. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Mar 2015
American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a physician group that works for healthcare reform and publishes a collection of medical journals. Continue Reading