Health IT optimization
The health IT optimization process refines healthcare technology systems to improve performance, efficiency and user experience. The process streamlines workflows, enhancing data integration and accessibility, and may include implementing updates or add-ons. Understand how optimization efforts maximize the value of health IT investments.
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12 Jun 2026
CMS creates office dedicated to health technology
The Office of Health Technology and Products is the latest technology development from the CMS as it doubles down on digital tools. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2026
GAO: EHR modernization office needs to improve cybersecurity collaboration
According to GAO, the Federal EHR Modernization office does not fully follow leading practices for cybersecurity collaboration; the Department of Defense disagreed. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2020
Agile Health IT Infrastructure Critical to Healthcare’s Future
Agile health IT infrastructure is essential to enabling healthcare organizations to respond to changes in care access and delivery. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2020
Why Healthcare Organizations Must Rethink Data Protection
With healthcare organizations focused on a public health emergency, cybersecurity threats are emerging to exploit the current pandemic. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2020
Adopting a New Operating Model for Health IT Infrastructure
Increased financial flexibility can give healthcare organizations greater choice when investing in health IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2020
Epic Systems Tool to Boost EHR Data Exchange for Payer, Providers
For the first time, Epic Systems aims to navigate the difficult payer-provider relationship and facilitate EHR data between the two. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2020
Heavy EHR Workload Leads to Higher Clinician Burnout, Exhaustion
Researchers found that clinicians are engaging with over 300 messages in the EHR on a weekly basis, resulting in clinician burnout. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2020
3 Strategies to Enhance EHR Usability Through EHR Optimization
Being able to adapt and optimize new EHR technology is crucial to the future of EHR usability. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2020
3 Reasons to Favor Cloud-Based EHRs Over In-House EHRs
Cloud-based EHRs not only have the ability to save health systems money, but they are also more secure and promote interoperability. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2020
3 EHR Usability, Optimization Fixes That Address Clinician Burnout
EHR usability is a top cause of clinician burnout, but researchers and companies are looking to address this issue with new technology advancements in the EHR. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2019
How the Cloud Technologies Benefit Enterprise Resource Planning
Cloud technologies are a catalyst for change in digital finance with the potential to disrupt the entire healthcare landscape, especially enterprise resource planning. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2019
Using EHR Optimization to Address Physician Burnout
Provider organizations are working to address physician burnout, with EHR optimization offering one avenue for improving clinical workflows and productivity. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2019
How to Design a Comprehensive EHR Usability Assessment
Performing an EHR usability assessment can support effective EHR optimization projects for healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2019
Achieving a Return on Investment Through EHR Optimization
Physician support prior to, during, and following implementation holds the key to effective EHR optimization. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2018
Healthcare Orgs Increasingly Value Information Governance
Eighty-four percent of surveyed healthcare organizations are familiar with information governance, according to AHIMA. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2017
6 Use Cases for EHR Data Utilization in Public, Community Health
A report demonstrates six ways public health agencies can use EHR data to improve community health. Continue Reading
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23 May 2017
ECMC EHR Outage Teaches Valuable Ransomware Recovery Lesson
The New York medical center shared insights into the aftermath of the ransomware attack that led to a month-long EHR outage. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2017
Virus-related EHR Outage Forces NY Hospital Back to Paper
A New York hospital battling a computer virus must temporarily use paper records as a result of an EHR outage. Continue Reading