Electronic health record (EHR) implementation
New & Notable
Download Now: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
AI in healthcare goes beyond IBM Watson. In this e-guide, discover 4 uses for AI in healthcare – particularly how it can help improve patient engagement – and whether we can overcome security and interoperability concerns surrounding the technology.
Electronic health record (EHR) implementation News
-
August 25, 2017
25
Aug'17
EHR adoption rates increased with passage of HITECH Act
After the passage of the HITECH Act in 2009, EHR adoption rates for eligible hospitals rose from 3.2% to 14.2% and EHR adoption rates for ineligible hospitals rose from just 0.1% to 3.3%, according ...
-
August 10, 2017
10
Aug'17
Remaining McKesson EHR technology sold to Allscripts
McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors.
-
July 06, 2017
06
Jul'17
Patient engagement strategy heavily influences tech investment
Hospital IT professionals are welcoming patient engagement technology, based on the results of a purchasing intentions survey by TechTarget and CHIME.
-
March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
AMA, provider groups call for delay of 2015 certified EHRs
The American Medical Association and 102 other physician groups have called on CMS and ONC to delay the use of 2015 certified EHRs beyond the current timeframe of required use starting in 2018 ...
Electronic health record (EHR) implementation Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
-
Epic Systems
Epic Systems is one of the largest providers of health information technology, used primarily by large U.S. hospitals and health systems to access, organize, store and share electronic medical records. Continue Reading
-
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is an interoperability standard for electronic exchange of healthcare information. Continue Reading
-
go-live (go live)
In software development, go-live is the time at which code moves from the test environment to the production environment. As a verb, go-live means to make such an event happen. Continue Reading
Evaluate Electronic health record (EHR) implementation Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
-
Electronic health records vendors eye move to comprehensive systems
As an influx of data places greater demands on EHRs, vendors are realizing the need to shift toward comprehensive health records to better manage multiple different data sources. Continue Reading
-
Top healthcare stories of a health IT reporter's career
I've been reporting and writing for SearchHealthIT for about three years and the day has come for me to say goodbye. Looking back on these past three years, I can't help but laugh at, as well as be ... Continue Reading
-
FAQ: What are EHR systems and why are they important?
Electronic health records are an important part of health IT, and the meaningful use program provides financial incentives for providers to adopt EHR technology. Continue Reading
Manage Electronic health record (EHR) implementation
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
-
Epic's EHR: Challenges and lessons learned at Mass General
MGH CIO talks about the hospital's recent move to Epic's EHR. The hospital has encountered EHR challenges including moving off homegrown systems and a staggered implementation. Continue Reading
-
EHR interoperability, regulations top patient record concerns
From meeting new government standards to navigating EHR interoperability woes, providers have a lot on their minds. Find out how they are accommodating EHR regulations without sacrificing security. Continue Reading
-
Physicians hope to make changes to EHR market
The EHR market is saturated with traditional on-premises options, leaving newer vendors to carefully consider which platforms and customers to target. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Electronic health record (EHR) implementation Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
-
Transform healthcare by leveraging the EHR
Implementing and integrating an EHR in a healthcare organization is one important step in transforming healthcare, but it is not, and should not, be the sole focus. Continue Reading
-
Smartbeds, teleneurology revive inner-city hospital
An old inner-city Los Angeles hospital was closed, then rebuilt by the county with the latest health IT technology, including smartbeds and teleneurology services. Continue Reading
-
Telehealth program key to quality healthcare in Alaska
Alaska is known as the "last frontier" for a reason, and it presents unique healthcare challenges. Two CIOs are addressing these challenges through a telehealth program. Continue Reading