Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

A private health services organization said it was the victim of a ransomware attack that may have exposed sensitive health and insurance information to an unauthorized individual.

The ONC study of national survey data examined the percentage by race and ethnicity of patients offered access to a patient portal, and the role of providers in facilitating the process. For those offered access, health disparities largely diminished.

Incentives are provided based on the number of digital health records created.

It is also being implemented in renal services at the Top End. 

After two years of corporate streamlining, the longtime health IT vendor will offer connectivity and analytics tools under a new name.

It will support the digital transformation of small clinics across the country.

Clinician burnout is a worldwide concern, leading to lost productivity and increased costs. As technology evolves, the use of AI, paperless documentation, and automation tools can have a positive impact on healthcare systems.

The CIO of Penn Medicine says 2023 will be another year of significant change, requiring organizations to display nimbleness and teamwork to execute their strategic plans.

While understanding and reconciling drugs after discharge from the hospital can be challenging, it's a necessity for greater efficacy of care delivery. HL7's Da Vinci project can help.

Ensuring medication history data, prescription fill insights and other information is scaled to specific populations can lead to better patient outcomes, says Dr. Colin Banas, chief medical officer at health IT company DrFirst.