EHRs

Raising the Bar on Interoperability

From the Health IT Buzz Blog – A decade ago, as EHRs were rapidly implemented across the country, ONC sought to make sure these newly implemented technologies were interoperable. Since 2014, ONC has tracked progress toward widespread interoperability among hospitals and physicians by measuring…




7 Ways EHR Systems Offer Value to Mental Health Providers

By Alena Nikuliak – The challenges healthcare providers face in managing patient mental health are multitude. The mental health situation in America continues to trend in a concerning direction. 20% of Americans reported suffering from a mental illness in 2019 and 2020, making for roughly 50 million patients.




What’s Happening at the ONC – 10/24/22

Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including the final Office Hours Series on 10/27, the 2022 ONC Virtual Tech Forum now on demand & more.