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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WHY IT MATTERS The study proposed that if telemedicine expansion indicates physicians spending more overall time in EHRs, health systems and policymakers may need to alter productivity expectations and their reimbursement policies. They found that physician time spent working in the EHR during patient scheduled hours increased from 4.53

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Electronic Health Records (EHR): How to Achieve Healthcare Data Accuracy with Artificial Intelligence

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The following is a guest article by Ann Krutsko, Healthcare IT Researcher at ScienceSoft In healthcare, working with inaccurate patient data is a dangerous game. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were designed to streamline operations and improve coordination across healthcare systems.

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Hit or Miss – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 113

Healthcare IT Today

For the 113th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are dusting off the crystal balls we haven’t touched since 2021 for another round of Hit or Miss! AmazonCare EHR APIs In-person Health IT conferences Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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Clinicians have spent even more time in the EHR during COVID-19 – is telehealth to blame?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By July 2020, clinicians were spending consistently more time in the EHR than before COVID-19. As researchers noted in the study, clinicians in the United States already have a greater EHR burden than those outside the country , potentially (but not always ) contributing to burnout. minutes of EHR active-use time.

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Health IT Truths and Rumors – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 66

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For the 66th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about some of the recent Health IT Truths and Rumors. Private equity is getting more […] For the 66th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about some of our favorite Health IT Truths and Rumors. Private Equity is gobbling up all of healthcare.

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Optimum Healthcare IT Acquires eCloud Managed Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Expands Optimum’s Cloud Services Team and Capabilities Optimum Healthcare IT , a Best in KLAS healthcare IT staffing and consulting services company, announced today that it has acquired eCloud Managed Solutions. We’re excited to welcome the eCloud team and to continue providing expert cloud services for our clients.”

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Health IT execs offer thoughts on the big issues of 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" EHRs: Automation can help. "Amidst the ongoing health crisis, clinicians need relief," said David Lareau, CEO of Medicomp Systems, which develops EHR optimization tools. "A primary health IT focus for 2021 must be empowering clinicians with solutions that deliver relief today," said Laureau.

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