Electronic Health Records
While EHRs and data security get all the attention, there are more immediate opportunities for the digital ledger technology.
And that frustration could mean they fall short of payment incentive goals, SA Ignite says.
The EHR system provider says it will stop litigation if the VA agrees to let a skilled IT professional assess whether its platform is indeed cheaper, faster and better than Cerner.
Called MaaS, the new web-based electronic health record enables small hospitals to be up and running with the technology within six months, the company says.
At the AMA’s interim meeting over the weekend, David Barbe, MD, told group members that AMA is making progress to improve the usability of EHRs, mobile devices and interoperability.
The system boosted its overall rating by more than 15 points in just one quarter.
But just 19 percent of LTPAC organizations have some technological capabilities of EHRs operational, report shows. Only 3 percent are using analytics to improve quality and efficiency.
But only half of consumers think EHRs make healthcare safer, according to a new survey by HealtheLink.
Optimal clinical documentation could go a long way in improving research, education and patient safety.
VA Secretary Shulkin said the agency plans to replicate the DoD EHR to create a single common system that will be implemented in 48 phases over the next 10 years.