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How To Improve Staff Confidence During A Transition To A New Urgent Care EMR System

Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 6, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Switching to a new EMR is never easy and can be a real challenge for urgent care providers. Leadership may see the benefits, but getting the staff on board […]. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Christina Boyd, vice president of client solutions, DocuTAP.

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Most Read Healthcare IT Today Articles in 2020

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2021

One of my favorite things to do as we move on to a new year is to look back at the past year. Needless to say, 2020 has been a crazy year that will never be forgotten here at Healthcare IT Today. While everyone shifted gears, we took the ambitious effort to do 100 Interviews […].

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Which EHR Phase Are We In? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 47

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For the 47th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the various phases of EHR (or EMR if you prefer). In a recent article by Colin Hung, he identified 4 phases of EMR. As we look at the current EMR and EHR market, we see healthcare organizations across nearly all 4 phases. EMR Consolidation. *

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership will produce biannual reports and insights from the perspective of nursing leadership.

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Maximize Value and Efficiencies with Effective Content Management

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. If your organization is interested in adopting enterprise content management through a DMI system, it is critical to determine the costs, evaluate the impact, and build an effective business case to share with leadership.

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Epic Delays, Value Based Care, and Amazon Drug Delivery – Twitter Roundup

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I remember my first EMR implementation about 16 years ago and we put up this same sign (although, it was Medicat instead of Epic for the EMR). To be fair, I can’t read this article since it’s behind a subscriber wall, but I consider this announcement another data point in Amazon’s ongoing move into healthcare.

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Maybe We Should Give Big Tech A Legit Shot At The Healthcare Business

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2019

Not long ago, CNBC published an article describing an unusual partnership between Microsoft and the Providence St. Among other things, the facility will feature a streamlined EMR designed to make it easier for clinical providers to find and share information. Joseph Health System.

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Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Healthcare Needs More Gender Diversity in Leadership. based EMR, RCM, and practice management assets to N. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. million in seed funding.

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Enhancing Healthcare Through Industry-Specific Large Language Models

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Tisson Mathew, Founder and CEO at SkyPoint AI Why Large Language Models Trained on Industry Context are Essential for Effective Generative AI in the Healthcare Space Ask ChatGPT an important but complicated healthcare-related question, and you might very well get a wrong—and potentially dangerous—answer.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. Unlike EMRs, requests for access to EHR records can be made by other medical centers. Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone.

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Key Cybersecurity Defenses for the Healthcare Sector

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sam Manjarres, Sr. Creating drag-and-drop virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypts and anonymizes data, which can be effective when sharing patient electronic medical records (EMR) or during telemedicine scenarios.

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Ambient Voice Transcriptions Endorsed in a Study by The Permanente Medical Group

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This article summarizes the key findings in that study. What We’re Looking For in Ambient Voice Transcription Ambient voice transcription has been covered extensively on this web site in articles and video interviews.

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Top Healthcare IT Today Resources, Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Not sure why this article did so well, but maybe because so many are struggling and looking for some ideas and hope.

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Transforming Patient-Centric Healthcare with Digital Humans

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2023

The following is a guest article by Steve Lazer, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences CTO at Dell Technologies The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of digital entities in healthcare. In this article, we will explore the role of digital entities in mitigating these shortages and making healthcare more patient-centric.

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Patient Scheduling and Pre-Visit Intake: Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

This article interviews a dozen experts to better understand why healthcare lags behind retail, finance, and other industries in serving customers online—and what we can do to improve the patient experience. This article will explain how the patient experience can be improved, focusing on the two modest requests seen in the Notable survey.

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Top 45 Healthcare Blogs for 2019

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JULY 8, 2019

Published by HIMSS Media, this is a reliable, daily updated source for all your healthcare IT news, whether you're looking for the most recent updates on meaningful use rules, tips for implementing your EMR successfully, or are wondering how to leverage patient data to provide better care. Healthcare Leadership Blog.

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Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Zack Tisch, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Life Sciences at Pivot Point Consulting Medical devices have long existed and added value at points in the healthcare experience.

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The Risks and Concerns of Ambient Clinical Voice Technology

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2024

To address this risk at an enterprise level, physician leadership (CMO, compliance officers) will need to establish that best practices are followed consistently across the physician population. Huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a quote for us and thank you to all of you for taking the time to read this article!

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Create More Business Value in Healthcare with Platformed ERP Systems

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2021

The following is a guest article by Matthew Wilson, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Strategy at Infor. Every health system across the globe strives to consistently deliver great treatment outcomes.

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Using Data to Uncover Actionable Insights for Service Desk Support

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dan O’Connor, Vice President of Service Desk at HCTec The healthcare industry has quickly evolved to be very data-driven, and the role of IT has become essential in the patient delivery experience.

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Hidden Heroes: How Operational Teams Drive Optimal Health IT System Adoption

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The following is a guest article by Cynthia Casatelli, Senior Consultant and Project Manager at e4.health Organizations may be ready from an executive leadership, technology infrastructure, and information governance perspective, but success is unlikely if operational teams aren’t fully prepared.

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Can Healthcare Optimize Its Human Resources and Redefine Care Delivery in the Process?

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ashish V. Look for technology that integrates into case management systems and EMRs for a seamless experience. Be clear about what information is most important and make it easy for your partners to supply it via automation or simple workflow tools.

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Is Cerner an Acquisition Target for Microsoft and Google?

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2021

Thanks for my friend Shereese Maynard for pointing out this article that suggests Cerner might be an acquisition target soon. The article makes the salacious statement that “Cerner is a wounded gazelle, and the lions are hungry.”

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The Rise of the Stupid EHR

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2021

Back in the late 90s, I read an article in a trade magazine and the piece made such an impact on me that the ideas articulated have stayed with me to this day. The article, “The Rise of the Stupid Network,” was written by a man named David Isenberg who worked at AT&T Labs Research. […].

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Doing Digital Right: Leveraging Automation as the Connective Tissue to Bridge Operational Gaps

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The following is a guest article by Patty Riskind , CEO at Orbita. Effective automation requires that digital tools interact seamlessly with other systems of record, including EMRs, CRMs and scheduling software. Make sure automated tools integrate with existing systems.

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How Patient Portals Are Changing the Game in Patient Care

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The following is a guest article by Doreen DeGroff, Senior Product Director MEDITECH, CereCore. Patient portals have existed since the late 1990s, but the onset of a global pandemic triggered a drastic shift within the healthcare community and fueled interest in patient portals.

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The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

What’s needed is: Data connectivity and interoperability between various systems, such as electronic medical records (EMRs), clinical management platforms and telehealth solutions Transparent access to data by a patient’s entire care team, from primary care doctors to specialists and more.

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Leveraging Telemedicine Post-Op

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2021

The following is a guest article by Dr. Nadeem Dhanani, MD, MPH and Medical Director of Urology, Modernizing Medicine. There has been a great deal of discussion over the last year and a half about the value of telemedicine and its potentially transformative benefits long term.

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Unified Data: The Key to HIE Success

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2021

The following is a guest article by Todd Broadhurst, Solutions Director, Tamr. Electronic Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are exploding globally and in the U.S., with 92% of the U.S. population now served by them. Private companies, states, and even large counties and cities are scrambling to launch their own HIEs. HIEs […].

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The Health System’s Guide to Cerner in 2022

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

The following is a guest article by Jenn Hamilton, MHA, RN, CPHIMS, VP of Clinical Informatics at ReMedi Health Solutions. Disclaimer: I love Cerner. Sure, there are other EHRs that offer value like E… never mind. I won’t mention the other players in this battle for EHR glory. This is about Cerner; the good, the […].

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3 Fundamental Problems with Healthcare Interoperability and Can Digital Twin Technology Help?

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems.

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Online Classrooms Are Now A “Virtual” Reality for Healthcare Providers

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The following is a guest article by Nanette Koch, VP, Business Development at Atos. During a global pandemic and with stressed capacity for our Healthcare professionals at an all-time high, organizations have also found that they need to revamp their onboarding and education processes for staff.

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Context Makes Innovaccer More than a Note Generator

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He says that a “comprehensive” tool such as InScribe can save “pajama time” as well as “manage patient experience better.” ” Watch the video for details for these experts’ insights on clinical workflow.

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The Art of the Possible Practical: Five Lessons for Navigating the Journey to a Digital Hospital

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 12, 2021

The following is a guest article by Richard Scully from Atos. While the vision of the Digital Hospital has been much talked about in health systems all over the world, relatively few organizations have yet realized it.

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Telehealth Can Thrive with IoT Devices

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2020

The following is a guest article by Brian Russell, Solution Architect at Atos. Because of the shelter-in-place protocols that have been implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote visits to the doctor’s office have transformed from a rarely-used novelty to a necessity in many cases.

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Why the Shift to Value-Based Care Makes Care Team Burnout a More Critical Issue Than Ever Before

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2021

The following is a guest article by Shaillee Juneja, Principal, & Shaun Sangwin, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Divurgent.

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The Advantages of Human Scribes for Clinical Notes

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Listen to the video for more details about how the service works, how they use feedback from both scribes and clients to improve quality, and the future of the technology.

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Corti Becomes Part of the Conversation

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

.” Watch the video for more details about testing, the quality process, and how the solution integrates with EHRs and CRMs.

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Abridge Aims at Transparency, Reliability, and Credibility with Their Ambient Clinical Voice Solution

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These make deep integration with the EHR work, and are much more accurate than off-the-shelf speech recognition systems. Watch the video for more details about Abridge’s values, processes, and technology.

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Automatically Generated Medical Notes, the Way You Would Have Written Them

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Watch the video for more information on EHR integration, how the ambient voice solution changes the physician/patient interaction, and more.

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Four EHR and IT Cost Control Strategies for Hospitals in 2021 and Beyond

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The following is a guest article by Peyman Zand, CFCHE, Vice President at CereCore. The complete financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our hospitals is yet to be fully understood. But one thing is clear, healthcare executives must take a hard look at costs as they reassess and strategize around recovery from COVID-19. The […].

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Peeking Ahead to 2021, Healthcare Leaders Moving to Cloud Find More Value and Less Risk

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 7, 2021

The following is a guest article by Heather Haugen, PhD from Atos. The healthcare industry has been hesitant to adopt cloud solutions- asking tough questions about return on investment, security, and data governance. As we peek ahead to 2021, we are seeing significant momentum and interest in cloud.

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A Deep Dive Into Epic’s Partnership with Microsoft and Nuance Including Integration with DAX Copilot

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2024

We’ve written a number of articles on the Nuance DAX (now called Nuance DAX Copilot aligning with Microsoft’s Copilot) ambient clinical voice solution.

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Electronic Signatures Can Reduce Costs, Speed Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 20, 2021

The following is a guest article by Stephan Herron, President and CEO of Scriptel Corporation. Our modern Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems’ origins can be traced back to the 1960s. Fifty-five years ago, slightly over 100 clinical information and/or storage systems existed.

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How To Improve Staff Confidence During A Transition To A New Urgent Care EMR System

Most Read Healthcare IT Today Articles in 2020

Trending Sources

Which EHR Phase Are We In? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 47

Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Maximize Value and Efficiencies with Effective Content Management

Epic Delays, Value Based Care, and Amazon Drug Delivery – Twitter Roundup

Maybe We Should Give Big Tech A Legit Shot At The Healthcare Business

Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

Enhancing Healthcare Through Industry-Specific Large Language Models

Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Key Cybersecurity Defenses for the Healthcare Sector

Ambient Voice Transcriptions Endorsed in a Study by The Permanente Medical Group

Top Healthcare IT Today Resources, Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

Transforming Patient-Centric Healthcare with Digital Humans

Patient Scheduling and Pre-Visit Intake: Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For

Top 45 Healthcare Blogs for 2019

Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management

The Risks and Concerns of Ambient Clinical Voice Technology

Create More Business Value in Healthcare with Platformed ERP Systems

Using Data to Uncover Actionable Insights for Service Desk Support

Hidden Heroes: How Operational Teams Drive Optimal Health IT System Adoption

Can Healthcare Optimize Its Human Resources and Redefine Care Delivery in the Process?

Is Cerner an Acquisition Target for Microsoft and Google?

The Rise of the Stupid EHR

Doing Digital Right: Leveraging Automation as the Connective Tissue to Bridge Operational Gaps

How Patient Portals Are Changing the Game in Patient Care

The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring

Leveraging Telemedicine Post-Op

Unified Data: The Key to HIE Success

The Health System’s Guide to Cerner in 2022

3 Fundamental Problems with Healthcare Interoperability and Can Digital Twin Technology Help?

Online Classrooms Are Now A “Virtual” Reality for Healthcare Providers

Context Makes Innovaccer More than a Note Generator

The Art of the Possible Practical: Five Lessons for Navigating the Journey to a Digital Hospital

Telehealth Can Thrive with IoT Devices

Why the Shift to Value-Based Care Makes Care Team Burnout a More Critical Issue Than Ever Before

The Advantages of Human Scribes for Clinical Notes

Corti Becomes Part of the Conversation

Abridge Aims at Transparency, Reliability, and Credibility with Their Ambient Clinical Voice Solution

Automatically Generated Medical Notes, the Way You Would Have Written Them

Four EHR and IT Cost Control Strategies for Hospitals in 2021 and Beyond

Peeking Ahead to 2021, Healthcare Leaders Moving to Cloud Find More Value and Less Risk

A Deep Dive Into Epic’s Partnership with Microsoft and Nuance Including Integration with DAX Copilot

Electronic Signatures Can Reduce Costs, Speed Care Delivery

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