By Justin Campbell – For many years, the medical profession has struggled to devise a simple, secure way to share its extraordinary volume of data. This has been particularly difficult because healthcare delivery organizations have arguably lacked compelling incentives to exchange data from their electronic health record systems.
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By Bennett Lauber – The lack of usability of electronic health records (EHRs) and healthcare IT applications, in general, has been in the news again. We’ve heard time and time again that developers need to focus on “Stability,” “Reliability,” “Scalability” and “Interoperability” of systems.
By William Hyman – Hype is defined as promoting or publicizing something, often exaggerating its importance or benefits. In our business, hype has been associated with EHRs and some of its associated elements such as Computer Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence, Interoperability and blockchain.
By Sarah Michel – As nurses, we know that patient care is not one-size-fits-all. Every patient has unique needs when it comes to determining the best course of treatment.
By Inga Shugalo – When it comes to EHRs, physicians tend to take them as a necessary evil. While health specialists struggle to work with clogged and slow legacy systems, they can’t just quit on using them.
By Bob Abrahamson – Good chefs often keep adding ingredients into a recipe to go from merely edible to appetizing to scrumptious and beyond. Healthcare organizations can do the same when it comes to getting the most out of data.
By William A. Hyman – It is well recognized by users of EHRs that CMS/ONC reporting and use requirements are burdensome and often not connected with desirable patient outcomes, and certainly not connected with efficient operations.
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick van Terheyden. Dr. Nick talks to Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, Physician Leader at Texas Children’s Hospital.
By William Hersh MD – The last few years have been challenging for the EHR. While the HITECH Act succeeded in transitioning the US healthcare system mostly away from paper, the resulting electronic systems created a number of new problems.