Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)

The move will make it "simpler for our IT and developers, and will allow them to focus more on uncovering creative ways to improve patient care," said the health system's chief digital information officer.

Clinicians in the region will have secure access to radiology and diagnostic images through the Malaffi HIE platform. 

The rates are holding steady at 34% since 2021, but the percentage of clinicians citing a chaotic work environment has stayed at 28% over the last five years.

The state HIE joins other members in pursuing voluntary TEFCA participation as a Qualified Health Information Network to expand data connectivity and interoperability.

An expert offers his perspective on an age-old question for health system CIOs.

"An organization's digital strategy is often tied to the capability of its EHR, and when that system is feature-rich, it continually evolves," Centura's director of virtual care says of Epic's telehealth capabilities.

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the EHR vendor accepted and provided "unlawful remuneration in exchange for referrals and by causing its users to report inaccurate information in connection with claims for federal incentive payments."

The project has received federal funding to connect disparate health records of indigenous people.

Improvements can upset the apple cart for clinicians. An expert at EHR maker athenahealth offers advice on how to make sure the patient and clinician experiences both are top-notch.

AHRQ is helping the transition towards evidence-based recommendations to guide clinical decision-making that incorporates patients' needs and preferences.