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Integrated EHR enables shift to virtual post-discharge follow-up

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From 2006 to 2010, they explained, an integrated delivery system staggered implementation of an integrated EHR across 17 hospitals. "This created a stepped-wedge study design to study the impact of shared inpatient-outpatient EHR use," the researchers wrote. ON THE RECORD.

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Bonus Features – March 17, 2024 – 65% of nurses think AI will negatively impact healthcare, 14% of EHRs have known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, plus 24 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Additionally, the vendor released research indicating 23% of medical devices have at least one known vulnerability, along with 14% of EHRs. MEDITECH integrated ambient listening technology into Expanse EHR and announced two early adopters: New York’s St. Mary’s Healthcare and Indiana’s Decatur County Memorial Hospital.

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Medicare ACOs Improving Care Coordination With Health IT, But Still Have Work To Do

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A recent study by the HHS Office of Inspector General suggests that Medicare ACOs coordinate care more effectively when they have the right health IT tools in place, particularly when ACO members share one EHR platform and have access to a robust HIE. Folks, I know that reading OIG reports can be about as exciting […].

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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

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The 29 members of the EHR Association shared concerns with ONC about upcoming deadlines for Certified EHR Technology deadlines given the complexity of needs specified in HTI-1 and beyond. A survey published in JAMIA found 73% of digital health vendors are using standards-based FHIR APIs when integrating with EHR systems.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

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By selecting a network that understands their unique needs, these entities can continue to serve their members and stakeholders – while gaining the broader access and connectivity that a large health information exchange (HIE) offers. . The Case for Federal Agencies. The Case for State and Regional Exchanges.

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Is It Time For The Federal Government To Create A National HIE?

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Earlier this year, ONC and CMS issued new draft guidelines requiring that all insurers and providers serving the Medicare population make their data available electronically by 2020.

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Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

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Another 60% of hospitals are receiving SDoH data from outside sources, primarily from HIE entities. Chicago-based RUSH University System for Health chose Cadence for remote monitoring and virtual care for Medicare and Medicaid patients with chronic conditions. EHR and RCM vendor ModMed appointed Denise Ceule as Chief Legal Officer.

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