Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

The sprawling health system recently rolled out logistics and analytics technologies to help manage its pharmacy supply chain – and has already been gaining efficiencies.

The risks to patients in a post-Roe v. Wade world demand new protections, they say, calling on HHS to amend the Privacy Rule to ensure that information cannot be shared with law enforcement agencies targeting individuals who seek an abortion.

The HHS agency is reminding providers that they aren't required to disclose private medical information to third parties. It also has tips for data security in using period trackers and other health-information apps.

A nurse IT expert discusses these topics and offers tips for healthcare leaders who want to better serve patients with EHRs and patient portal support.

Myriad Genetics is working with Epic to integrate its genetic test technology into the electronic health records used by more than 600,000 physicians.

The tool puts self-service scheduling in the hands of patients, helping them avoid long phone calls and enabling health system staff to manage big appointment surges.

Designed in collaboration with Luma Health, the platform aims to improve the care experience and boost satisfaction for patients – and help providers increase appointment-based revenue.

The organization now is able to manage six times the number of referrals monthly at its central referral center – all without hiring more staff.

Health IT leaders and federal officials have spent years attempting to solve the challenges Larry Ellison says his company can fix. Many experts are skeptical. But if Oracle can make it happen, it would be a major achievement for healthcare.

The EHR giant says its 2,000 hospitals and 45,000 clinics will now have the ability to participate in the nationwide interoperability framework developed by ONC and the Sequoia Project.