Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

A recent study finds that an electronic health record simulation was both enjoyable and effective at changing intern behavior.

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan allocates $500 million to support modernization initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other technology provisions.

The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has publicly stated on 17 February that it has completed its final stages of integration between South Australia Health’s Sunrise Electrical Medical Records (EMR) and patient administration system (PAS) to the country’s My Health Record (MHR).

The Tulsa-based hub provider has also slashed appointment no-shows by integrating Relatient patient-engagement technology with its Epic EHR.

As part of the slew of improvements that the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) will receive, more healthcare institutions within the country will also be brought on board to contribute to the NEHR.

"We should work toward a future state where all clinicians feel that their health IT is so essential to their practice that they cannot provide care without it."

Such attempts are up 580% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare is a major target, a new Crowdstrike report shows.

Also, data reveals surge in vaccine-related cyber-attacks.     

"We are no longer the scrappy underdog," said one employee. "Because we are an industry leader, it is our responsibility to get in front of issues that affect access to care and quality of care."