Survey: Digital records not reaching patients
Hospitals have invested heavily in electronic medical records. But a survey of a small number of patients found that when patients ask to see those records, many still get paper copies.
Physicians still miserable: Seven solutions to address burnout
A new survey of physicians who are employed by hospitals and healthcare systems reveals seven ways employers can reverse physician burnout and restore the joy of medicine.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Documents reveal conflict between VA and unelected Trump advisors
Marvel Chairman Isaac Perlmutter, lawyer Marc Sherman and physician Bruce Moscovitz - who have associated with President Trump through their membership in Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort club - have formed an unofficial troika with authority over VA department affairs, the emails say.
HealthVerity wants to enable healthcare’s big data future
Philadelphia-based health data management startup HealthVerity recently raised a $25 million Series C financing round led by Foresite Capital.
EMR companies DocuTAP and Practice Velocity will merge
According to a post on both urgent care EMR vendors' websites, the combined company will continue to support DocuTAP's and Practice Velocity's platforms and will offer solutions for consulting, patient engagement and teleradiology to the shared clients.
Judy Faulkner asked the press to dig into physician burnout and EHR satisfaction. So we did
The Epic CEO contends there is not a high correlation between EHRs and doctor burnout, but discussions with physicians show the EHR has fallen short of freeing up doctors to better care for patients.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Livongo CEO Zane Burke on his move from Cerner, big tech’s intersection with healthcare
Burke joined the Mountain View, California-based chronic disease management company late last year after spending more than two decades at EHR giant Cerner.
Artificial Intelligence and ethics will drive a patient matching revolution in 2019
Driven by the cost savings and efficiencies that can be gained by automating the resolution of duplicate records, health systems will be prompted to invest in innovative new patient matching technologies like referential matching.
How does health IT-related stress impact physicians?
A survey of doctors published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that among the 91 percent of EHR user respondents, 70 percent reported feeling health IT-related stress.
Stellar Health is easing healthcare’s transition to value-based care
Stellar's platform works by connecting claims and clinical data to highlight specific actions that can be taken to close gaps in care and paying doctors upfront for following through on those activities.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Highlights from Cleveland Clinic CEO-turned-Googler Toby Cosgrove at the Rock Health Summit
During an event Rock Health Summit in San Francisco, the always quotable Cosgrove shared his thoughts on topics ranging from the V.A. to Theranos to EMRs to where he believed big tech firms can hope to change healthcare.
Why physician input is essential to EMR optimization
A Deloitte survey found only 34 percent of physicians said their organization or EHR vendor sought their feedback on EMR enhancements.
24 businesses will help Cerner with VA EHR modernization process
Seven organizations including Accenture and Leidos make up Cerner's core partners in the process, and 17 other companies are considered premier partners.
Putting the patient in the driver’s seat on the value-based care journey
As healthcare advances on the care delivery road less traveled—a path built on value, not volume—adaptations are required for key travelers.
Help! My Vendor is on FHIR: What CMIOs need to know about FHIR-based applications
What do Chief Medical Information Officers need to know about the role that FHIR can play in streamlining successful third party EMR deployments? Learn from this article that provide project management tips that simplify integrations and a list of all the key resources necessary for a successful roll-out.