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While nobody wants to go back to the pre-electronic health record days, pre-meaningful use is a whole other question.
The majority of errors were attributed to the human-computer interface, workflow and communication, and clinical content, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority says.
Baystate Health CIO Joel Vengco talks with Healthcare IT News about applying the three pillars of IT to healthcare, as well how his organization has focused on optimizing their legacy EHR rather than replacing it.
A recognized healthcare executive and thought leader who leads HIMSS North America, Executive Vice President Carla Smith, has been named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT by Health Data Management.
Long history of clinical and technology work should benefit the nation’s hub for healthcare IT policy.
The health system drastically reduced documentation time and number of clicks within its Cerner EHR after a three-year optimization project.
Release 3 of the interoperability standard touts more utility for decision support and quality measures, and better functionality for clinical workflows.
The tools analyze relevant patient notes using deep learning and natural language processing technologies.
The approach opens endless possibilities for checking in, follow-up and teamwork. Yet there is still a lot to be said about face-to-face meetings.
A new report from ECRI Institute says suboptimal EHR management and CDS implementation pose safety risks to patients. It also raises concerns about patient identification and clinical process improvement activities.