Intentional governance, process redesign, change management and data strategy all must be addressed to achieve optimal ...

Providing incentives for physicians to use EMR systems is a critical part of the process, according to Pinhas. “The question has always been whether or not doctors view EMR as having a reward or not,” ...

About half of a physician's time is now spent interfacing with an electronic health record (EHR) system, according to a study published online in Health Affairs. While some feel EHRs are an ...

The GAO has said the Oracle electronic health record system still has numerous unresolved issues, but the VA insists accounts ...

As revenue cycle leaders look to streamline processes and leverage technology, one health system did just that by consolidating its electronic health record (EHR) platforms. Now more than ever, EHR ...

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Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that health systems who meet CMS meaningful use guidelines for EHRs are improving clinical care and reducing patient mortality rates. A new study ...

Potsdam, N.Y.-based St. Lawrence Health is using part of a $10 million USDA grant to integrate its Epic EHR with its emergency response services, Watertown Daily Times reported Dec. 24. During the ...