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Epic worked with the health system to deploy the electronic health record virtually, in response to enduring travel and social distancing restrictions around COVID-19.
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Also, NHS launches new online support for people with diabetes in this week’s Healthcare IT News roundup.
The cloud IT company said it developed the athenaTelehealth technology in response to a 3,400% uptick in telehealth visits across its customer network from mid-February to April.
CMS requirements for approved clinical decision support mechanisms could cause extra burden and more keystrokes for physicians attempting to meet appropriate use criteria.
Clinical Content Search, a new embedded voice-assistant tool in Dragon Medical One, links physicians with relevant CDS topics from UpToDate in response to spoken questions.
Security
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic acts like "blood in the water" for cybercriminals looking to exploit tech vulnerabilities.
Security
Experts say a functioning system should be based on understanding your workforce, your technology and your employee workload – and it should involve everyone in your organization.
The Chicago area health system has expanded its DNA-10K precision medicine program by integrating detailed pharmacogenomic information into its EHR workflows.
A report released from the GAO said the agency's modernization efforts are leaving out critical participants whose know-how could help with design, functionality and implementation.
The health system realized a 28% decrease in manual medication entry, along with a 26% increase in the accuracy of medications imported into medication histories.