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Topic: electronic health records

How to use WebID to create single sign-on across healthcare systems

How to use WebID to create single sign-on across healthcare systems

April 29, 2013 8:25 am by | 0 Comments

The Simple Sign-on challenge sponsored by the ONC through the Health 2.0 challenge was an exciting opportunity for us to learn about a sophisticated technology protocol and then being able ... Read more
Hospitals seeing advantages of electronic records

Hospitals seeing advantages of electronic records

February 25, 2013 11:27 am by | 0 Comments

The days of wading through stacks of paperwork to log and chart medical records are fading as the health care industry finds its place in the digital world.On May 11, ... Read more
Health technology’s ‘essential critic’ warns of medical mistakes

Health technology’s ‘essential critic’ warns of medical mistakes

February 18, 2013 7:34 am by | 0 Comments

Computer mistakes like the one that produced incorrect prescriptions for thousands of Rhode Island patients are probably far more common and dangerous than the Obama administration wants you to believe, ... Read more

U.S. scales back goal on veterans’ health records with an eye on costs

U.S. scales back goal on veterans’ health records with an eye on costs

February 5, 2013 7:19 pm by | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is ditching ambitious plans to create a single computer system for troops and military veterans to track their health records, opting instead for a ... Read more
Akron Children’s recognized for electronic medical record use

Akron Children’s recognized for electronic medical record use

January 22, 2013 7:22 am by | 0 Comments

Akron Children's Hospital is seeing results from its multimillion dollar investment in information technology.The pediatric hospital recently was ranked among the top hospitals nationwide for electronic medical record implementation.HIMSS Analytics, ... Read more
Cloud EHR ’ Why Go Paperless?

Cloud EHR ’ Why Go Paperless?

October 16, 2012 5:14 pm by | 0 Comments

Without a doubt, the advent of EHR has revolutionized the practice of medicine in the 21st century. Introduction of cloud EHR in particular was a game changer. Just a couple ... Read more
EHR and Security Concerns

EHR and Security Concerns

September 26, 2012 2:46 pm by | 0 Comments

The contributions and advantages that Electronic Health Records have brought to the healthcare industry cannot be overlooked. Physicians are keen to adopt EHRs and implementing them appropriately is evident proof ... Read more
The EHR Training

The EHR Training

September 24, 2012 4:50 pm by | 0 Comments

I used to believe that proper training sessions are not too important in order to get accustomed to the functions and usability of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). According to me, ... Read more
Federal, state and local ideas for improving EHRs while also using them in daily patient care

Federal, state and local ideas for improving EHRs while also using them in daily patient care

September 20, 2012 7:12 am by | 0 Comments

Last week, I participated in the ITDotHealth Conference in Boston, discussing one simple question with a selection of the nation’s EHR and PHR experts :How we can best innovate/change our ... Read more
EHR and Big Data

EHR and Big Data

September 5, 2012 10:06 am by | 0 Comments

Healthcare has gone through a monumental change within the last few years. Today, there is a different air about care organizations. With a clear goal in sight, the industry has ... Read more
Does Your EMR Need a Facelift?

Does Your EMR Need a Facelift?

August 28, 2012 11:35 am by | 0 Comments

Software design has come a long way with corporate level applications now contribute significantly towards the growth of organizations. Be it supply chain management, enterprise resource management or back office ... Read more
EMR: Accessibility or Speed?

EMR: Accessibility or Speed?

August 6, 2012 5:51 pm by | 1 Comments

According to a recent report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the healthcare digitization cause has successfully recruited more than half of the physician populous in the US. The ... Read more
Patients and Connected Care

Patients and Connected Care

July 31, 2012 5:38 pm by | 0 Comments

The impact of information technology has transformed the healthcare industry in the US. Be it the war stricken economy or the need for an effective care system, the government has ... Read more
Changing HealthCare

Changing HealthCare

July 24, 2012 4:55 pm by | 0 Comments

The last few months have been quite taxing on medical professional. Proposed rules for Meaningful Use stage 2 and the Nationwide Health Information Network came out earlier this year, sending ... Read more
EMR — Inducing the Culture of Accountability

EMR — Inducing the Culture of Accountability

July 23, 2012 4:53 pm by | 1 Comments

Medical practitioners are frequently entrusted with clinical decisions that have a major impact on patient mortality and livelihood, which is why there is no margin for clinical errors or mistakes ... Read more