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Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

By Tom Sullivan | 08:08 am | September 26, 2016
Interoperability has, well, interoperability problems. Standards are being developed but EHRs are still under-delivering. And once data sharing picks up, more challenges will arise than we can understand today. Multiple tipping points are ahead. 
By Bernie Monegain | 02:05 pm | September 23, 2016
Mental health and substance abuse programs across the country will share $44.5 million for training programs aimed at increasing the number of mental health providers and substance abuse counselors.
By Jessica Davis | 12:50 pm | September 23, 2016
A portion of the funding will develop Biohub, a new research facility that will connect the University of California San Francisco, UC Berkeley and Stanford University.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:42 pm | September 23, 2016
A look at which candidates Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, Epic and McKesson donated money to support, either directly or via Super PACs. The biggest donor, by more than $800,000, just might surprise you.
By Tom Sullivan | 08:03 am | September 23, 2016
athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush, eClinicalWorks Founder Girish Navani and Cerner President Zane Burke talk about expanding their technology platforms and, in so doing, shedding a certain three-letter acronym.
By Mike Miliard | 01:48 pm | September 21, 2016
Epic president Carl Dvorak said that the new service could be a game changer in terms of vendor-neutral search. 
By Bernie Monegain | 11:21 am | September 21, 2016
CEO Jonathan Bush said athenaInsight will mine the company’s network of providers and patients to determine what works at high-performing hospitals as well as the drivers of physician engagement and public health trends.
By Mike Miliard | 02:44 pm | September 20, 2016
The newly-minted National Coordinator for Health IT offered his thoughts on interoperability, quality reporting, privacy and security, EHR certification, innovation and more.
By Jessica Davis | 01:34 pm | September 20, 2016
The platform integrates with the health system's 22 inpatient and outpatient care centers to improve patient-provider communication and improved access to medical records.
By Tom Sullivan | 08:25 am | September 20, 2016
A guide to the annual event taking place in Washington, DC next week, as well as virtual and live gatherings around the country. Topical and timely themes include precision medicine, telehealth, interoperability and population health.