Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

Kim Perry of emtelligent on AI
By Bill Siwicki 02:25 pm November 15, 2023
An expert in natural language processing discusses the need for generative AI systems that can understand an entire chart or EHR system – and describes how clinical LLMs can improve patient outcomes and prevent clinician burnout.
A doctor checking on a patients file on a laptop computer
By Adam Ang 02:16 am November 14, 2023
Local health officials have pointed out the poor health IT infrastructure that hinders the broad uptake of EMR.
Stethoscope on iPad for podcast
By Bill Siwicki 10:48 am November 10, 2023
What’s needed during big EHR and other system changes to protect cash flow, improve data integrity, and drive better system adoption and satisfaction? Rich Amelio, VP of healthcare IT operations and consulting at consulting firm e4health, has answers.
Indian Health Service patient shakes hands with doctor
By Mike Miliard 09:55 am November 10, 2023
In a 10-year contract worth as much as $2.5 billion, Indian Health Service will replace its VistA-based patient management system with Oracle technology, to be implemented and maintained by General Dynamics IT.
Dr. Carney Taylor of Eastern Nephrology Associates on EHRs
By Bill Siwicki 12:44 pm November 09, 2023
The practice's optimal start rate – when a patient begins dialysis at home, receives a preemptive transplant or begins in-center hemodialysis – had been 40%. With the new electronic health record, it's now 90%.
Doctor sits at a desktop and dictates notes into an EHR
By Andrea Fox 11:15 am November 08, 2023
Informatics researchers from UCSF found that, both during and outside of scheduled hours, an uptick in telehealth use required ambulatory physicians to spend more time working in the electronic health record.
Building of China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan
By Adam Ang 10:00 pm November 05, 2023
It is the first Taiwanese hospital to be validated for both Stage 7 INFRAM and Stage 6 AMAM.
By Bill Siwicki 05:13 pm November 03, 2023
A broad RTLS deployment, new augmented intelligence systems and 75-inch footwall monitors to enhance patient experience are just some of the innovations the New Jersey hospital hopes will satisfy patients, providers and staff.
Doctor and patient look at a tablet while conversing.
By Andrea Fox 10:57 am November 03, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs is calling on healthcare innovation teams to create artificial intelligence-enabled tools that elevate the agency's healthcare data management and clinical practice.
Doctor at computer
By Nathan Eddy 10:02 am November 01, 2023
The company recently expanded the platform's capabilities to support those in inpatient settings to work across hospital, ambulatory, telehealth, skilled nursing facilities and home health.