Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

Five top electronic health record systems experts offer healthcare C-suite executives and IT leaders some valuable best practices for getting the most out of their EHR investments.

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Automated sig translation system created time savings of 34 hours per month for clinicians, translating into about $11,000 in recaptured nursing productivity over 12 months. Further, 30-day readmission rate fell from 6.2% to 5.5%.

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EMRAM is used to manage healthcare, but all stakeholders must work collaboratively to improve outcomes, says Ilker Köse, technology transfer office director at Istanbul Medipol University in Turkey.

In this virtual tour of Mediclinic Middle East, learn why key stakeholders from doctors to allied health professionals must be involved in the selection and customization process of the EHR to ensure optimum engagement.

Dr. Rashmee Shah of the University of Utah Hospital says that in an age of countless sensors and data streams, what's needed is the collection and analysis of less, but more focused, patient data.

Malaffi CEO Atif Albraiki says simultaneous provider projects, such as health information exchanges, make EMR adoption a challenge at times in the UAE, but he encourages stakeholders to learn from global experiences.

Louise Schaper, CEO of Health Informatics Society of Australia, says the manifestation of digital health issues locally may differ, but there are plenty of opportunities to share learnings from matters such as workforce.