Jeff Rowe
A new report from KLAS delivers some interesting, if not surprising, news: Smaller hospitals are considering large clinical information system (CIS) vendors over vendors that traditionally service the community hospital segment of the market.
A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) points to improved care for patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease when their healthcare information is aggregated in a registry.
The San Francisco Giants celebrated their World Series win in the City by the Bay yesterday. Some estimates put the crowds who welcomed their heroes in a ticker tape parade at one million people. So what does this sporting news have to do with EHRs?
In a guest column, Steven J. Fox and Vadim Schick warn that healthcare providers need to hone their contract negotiation skills when purchasing EHRs from vendors.
Providers and policymakers working hard to transition the healthcare sector to EHRs might not want to think about this, but at least one longtime observer of HIT is suggesting that EHRs have already had their day and it’s time to move on to something new.
"Blue Button" technology - the ability of patients to download their health data via the Internet - has
Through the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP), Maryland went live with its statewide health information exchange in mid-October. But not everyone in the state was singing the praises of EHRs and the sharing of electronic patient data.
The Medical Group Management Association released new survey results that bode well for EHR adoption. Medical practices that have implemented an EHR system reported better financial performance than those with paper record systems, according to the survey, "Electronic Health Records Impacts on Revenue, Costs, and Staffing: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data."
According to a recent survey, physician offices that are owned by hospitals and health systems are leading the adoption of EHRs. As one consultant said, this survey result is not surprising at all.
Home-based care, which is gaining favor among providers and patients, encompasses many characteristics. Patients can monitor their vital and other signs needed to help them control their chronic conditions through remote devices in the home. Another trend is home visits by physicians and other healthcare providers.