Recently Apple debuted its first wearable device – the Apple Watch – which has several sensors capable of monitoring several aspects of consumer health and will even be able to sync with EHR applications. The Apple Watch is expected to
Wide spread adoption of EHRs is one of the key steps which will ensure better and cheaper access to health care for the majority of Americans. There is no doubt that the health care system was in urgent need of
The Benefits of E-Prescriptions Modern EDRs generally contain several modules – scheduling, treatment planning, progress notes, charting, electronic billing etc. are just a few of the more common examples. Many practices have upgraded to or purchased the latest EDR
Among the many goals of the Meaningful Use program and other federal initiatives is a future where the complete medical history of a patient is available across clinical settings, geographical locations and provider networks, through secure and confidential channels of
Between the Meaningful Use program, the upcoming ICD-10 transition, productivity issues with EHRs and increasing pressure on finances, hospitals and providers everywhere have too much going on to worry about big data. Developing a comprehensive solution that can analyze disparate
Under stage II of the meaningful use objectives, providers have to implement at least five CDS interventions in order to successfully complete attestation. The interventions should be linked to clinical quality measures and if none are applicable for a particular practice, the provider may implement CDS tools which monitor high priority health…
The number of clinics and hospitals implementing EHR programs in order to participate in the meaningful use program as well as other federal initiatives is rapidly increasing. But physicians are finding that other projects need to be completed before EHR
Dentists and other professionals are facing increasing demands on their time and energy. Apart from federal programs, dentists have to grapple with complex legislation such as HIPAA and I-STOP. In addition, many practices are struggling with financial problems in the
Purchasing and implementing a dental EHR system can often be an expensive and challenging process. Besides the initial cost of software, training expenses, digitization of paper records, and delays in project implementation can often lead to significant cost overruns. Because
The pace of technological advancements in the health IT industry has accelerated over the last decade. However in spite of numerous innovations in security, privacy and interface models, many clinicians continue to complain about poorly designed EHRs and a general
