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Clover Health to integrate Assistant tool into athenahealth electronic medical record

Fierce Healthcare

Clover Health to integrate Assistant tool into athenahealth electronic medical record. pminemyer. Tue, 09/07/2021 - 14:26

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Net Health to Acquire Optima Healthcare Solutions, Expanding Its Purpose-Built Electronic Medical Record Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Net Health, the leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for specialized outpatient care, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Optima Healthcare Solutions (Optima), the premier provider of cloud-based electronic medical record software for contract therapy companies, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, outpatient therapy clinics, home health therapy providers and […].

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HIPAA Compliant Document Sharing: How to Send Medical Records Electronically

Compliancy Group

Electronic medical records (EMR) have become the norm as the healthcare industry continues to digitize. However, sharing medical records electronically comes with risks, primarily if the records are not handled securely.

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Nuance launches automated AI-powered clinical documentation

Digital Health News

AI and Analytics News AI Artificial Intellience clinical documentation DAX DAX Express Dragon Ambient eXperience Express Dragon Medical One electronic medical records Microsoft Nuance OpenAI

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CIO Podcast – Episode 51: EMRAM with Tanya Townsend

Healthcare IT Today

Then, we move onto her work at LCMC Health and their recent achievement of stage 7 in the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) at two of their hospitals.

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Blockchain In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Editorial blockchain in healthcare electronic medical records Pathology Results from an AIIllegal copying is prohibited. Blockchain enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that the healthcare industry is starting to widely adopt decentralized ledger technology. IT firms are now embracing the potential of this tech to improve the lives of patients […].

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Why There’s Renewed Interest In The Cloud for Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Any medical data stored in the cloud is accessible from multiple locations. For example, a doctor uses their digital identity to log into a patient’s medical record. HIPAA encourages the use of electronic medical records and includes standards for protecting PHI.

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New Healthcare H2 2022 Data: Reported Breaches Trend Down, But Individuals Affected Skyrocket by 35% to Nearly 29M

HIT Consultant

Key Findings From the Healthcare Data Breach in 2H 2022 The report shows that while the number of data breaches affecting healthcare providers declined in the second half of 2022, the number of individual records exposed by these breaches increased by 35%.

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Q/A: Dr. Masturzo Talks Addressing Food Insecurity with Patients

HIT Consultant

Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS Today, food insecurity affects more than 41 million Americans and is prevalent among children and the elderly population. As a result, food insecurity can exacerbate medical conditions driving up hospital/health systems patient care costs.

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Improving The Digital Experience – for Both Patient and Employee

HIT Consultant

Current market pressures, however, compel hospitals, health systems and medical practices to reconsider their hesitancy in embracing these innovations. A medical professional, on the other hand, would describe and document these symptoms as “frequent urination.”

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North Middlesex University awarded HIMSS Stage 5 rating

Digital Health News

Clinical Software News Digital maturity Global Digital Exemplars (GDE) HIMSS HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model HIMSS EMRAM HIMSS Stage 5 North Middlesex North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

asked and answered by Michael Chernew and Harrison Mintz, both of Harvard Medical School. trillion of health care spending in 2019; medical spending received 75% of the U.S. In the U.S., “Health care is complicated because complexity is profitable.”

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EMR Optimization Is the Hottest Thing Since … EMRs

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Due in large part to the HITECH Act and the meaningful use incentive program, electronic medical record (EMR) initiatives have dominated the IT efforts of healthcare providers for the better part of the past decade. Editorial electronic medical record EMR Optimization Hyland Healthcare Ken Congdon tips to enhance your EMR

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South Tees goes live with electronic prescribing and medication system

Digital Health News

South Tees Hospitals has gone live with an electronic prescribing and medications administration system, Better Meds, to support safer prescribing.

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Study Reveals Current Landscape of FHIR Apps

HIT Consultant

– FHIR apps can pull in data from most electronic health record systems , facilitating secure movement of information when and where needed. The majority were standalone and web-based with a smaller number embedded within an electronic health record.

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The New “Front Door” to Healthcare Can Only Open Fully with True Interoperability

HIT Consultant

But the COVID pandemic fundamentally changed the role of the neighborhood pharmacist, from primarily dispensing medication to increasingly being the source of urgent and primary care for patients.

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WellSpan Health & Helix to Create Population Genomics Program

HIT Consultant

Once obtained, with their consent, the results from their sample will be integrated into their electronic medical record (EMR) , providing them and their physicians valuable insights into their personal health.

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The Patient Will See You Now: A Rebirth of Healthcare Post-COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Editorial COVID-19 electronic medical recordIllegal copying is prohibited.

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Elaborate Announces $10M in Funding to Modernize Lab Results

Healthcare IT Today

However, the recent 21st Century Cures Act mandates the electronic release of all medical records to patients, including test results, without delay.

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EMRs Are Outdated, but Big Tech Is Not The Answer

HIT Consultant

Over a decade ago, the “meaningful use” clause in the United States Affordable Care Act incentivized Electronic Medical Record (EMR) adoption. 27% from the poll report need to run their own tests or exams to get the necessary data to ensure complete patient records.

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KAID Health Raises $4.25M for AI-Powered Provider/Payer Whole Chart Analysis Platform

HIT Consultant

– The funding will fuel growth of the provider/payer platform that integrates with the electronic medical records (EMR) to identify high-value tactical care and coding interventions.

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Specialty Pharma’s Next Big Opportunity: It’s Time for Patient Access to Adopt an Open Protocol

HIT Consultant

When a consumer transfers funds electronically from one financial platform to another, or makes a deposit, or applies for a mortgage, there’s a decent chance Plaid is involved. Yishai Knobel, CEO and co-founder of RxWare.

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Castlight + Vera Appoints New CEO; Rebrands as Apree Health

HIT Consultant

These groups were comprised of Cerner’s foundational electronic medical record (EMR) and revenue cycle. Donald Trigg Chief Executive Officer at apree health. What You Should Know: – Vera Whole Health, Inc. and Castlight Health, Inc.

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20 Executives Share Health IT Predictions to Watch in 2023

HIT Consultant

As the costs of operating a healthcare practice or hospital rise, and staffing and burnout issues add additional stressors, the medical community is facing unprecedented times. Physician extenders will help close the care gap for patients, while increasing revenue for medical practices.

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Maximize Value and Efficiencies with Effective Content Management

Healthcare IT Today

Hospital and health systems switching their electronic medical record have the opportunity to evaluate their document management system. . Users can stay within their workflow and primary systems for seamless, unified access to their complete clinical and business records.

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5 Factors to Consider When Developing a Health Data Platform

HIT Consultant

If partnering with large organizations, startups need to be mindful that the majority will want electronic medical record (EMR) integration while consumers will want integration with Apple HealthKit or Google Fit. Matt Lavin, Software Architect at LifeOmic.

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Augusta HiTech’s Blockchain EMR Solution Allows Sharing Between Patients and EMS

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Augusta HiTech announces the launch of One Med Chart, the first blockchain-powered patient-controlled electronic medical records (EMR) platform bringing real-time EMR sharing between patients and emergency medical services (EMS). Editorial Augusta HiTech blockchain electronic medical records One Med Chart Sean Caputo

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eClinicalWorks Invests $100M in Microsoft Azure

HIT Consultant

eClinicalWorks is a national innovation leader with cloud-based solutions for electronic health records (EHR), practice management, patient engagement, and population health management.

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How Healthcare Apps Are Transforming Medicine

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Editorial developing healthcare apps electronic health or electronic medical records systems healthcare blockchain IoT Joe Tuan mHealth StrokeViewer TopFlight Apps Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joe Tuan, founder, TopFlight Apps.

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LifePoint Health and Google Cloud Announce Multi-Year Partnership

HIT Consultant

– The Healthcare Data Engine aggregates and organizes data from multiple sources, and for LifePoint, will be used by a patient’s healthcare provider to help clinicians gain further insight into patients records and data.

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TytoCare & Carilion Clinic Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings

HIT Consultant

TytoCare visits can be downloaded into Carilion’s electronic medical record system and integrate seamlessly with MyChart, enabling flexibility and ease of use for both patients and providers. “We’re

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BioIntelliSense Acquires Patient Monitoring Company AlertWatch

HIT Consultant

The patented AlertWatch multi-parameter interface displays and analyzes data from inpatient vitals, the electronic medical record (EMR), laboratory systems and BioIntelliSense medical-grade wearables, to provide clinical intelligence across care settings and acuity levels.” .

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Medical Informatics Corp. Raises $27 Million in Financing to Help Hospitals Manage Staff Shortages and Create New Standard of Data-Driven Care

Healthcare IT Today

Medical Informatics Corp. The platform unifies that data with information from the Electronic Medical Record and other systems and delivers it back into clinical care through a web-based interface to make it actionable.

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WELL Health to Acquire EMR, Billing and Clinical Assets from CloudMD

Healthcare IT Today

WELL Health is acquiring CloudMD’s Cloud Practice entity which includes OSCAR based Juno EMR or “Electronic Medical Record” and ClinicAid billing Software applications as well as three primary care clinics located in the province of British Columbia. Both Juno EMR and ClinicAid represent WELL’s entrance into the Alberta and Saskatchewan markets for its EMR and medical billing related lines of business.

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AmerisourceBergen Launches EHR-Integrated Digital Therapeutics Platform

HIT Consultant

The new digital therapeutics platform, which seamlessly integrates with electronic medical records (EMR), enables physicians to easily access and order prescription and non-prescription DTx through their e-prescribing workflow and subsequently monitor patient fulfillment.