An electronic health record (EHR) is an individual's official health document that's shared among multiple facilities and agencies. The role of EHRs is becoming increasingly influential as more patient information becomes digital and a growing number of consumers express a desire to havemobile access...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook care management A UK term of art for the constellation of processes that begin with a care needs assessment of an individual and end with provision of appropriate health and social services and follow-up monitoring...
When Sharp HealthCare began implementing its EMR, it also implemented an ECM solution to enable the inclusion of unstructured data within the EMR. As a result, clinicians could access all patient information when the EMR system went live. Integrating IT for next-gen EMRs: unifying disparate syste...
With all of this dissatisfaction, the need to take action beckons and EHR optimization has become a common choice for myriad organizations throughout the healthcare industry. In fact, a survey of College of Health Information Management Executives, conducted by KPMG in 2017, found that at least ...
The benefits of telemedicine offer profound advantages to healthcare providers striving for efficiency and innovation. Control of infectious illnesses When patients having an infectious disease visit a hospital, they might put public health in danger. Thankfully, virtual conference calls are enough for ...
A large proportion of U.S. healthcare organizations have implemented some form of P4P program, linking employee compensation to performance metrics, such as quality of care, patient satisfaction and operational efficiency. These programs vary in scope and implementation but share the common goal of ...
Healthcare networks.Hospitals and clinics use Ethernet to connect medical devices, patient monitoring systems, and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Reliable and secure Ethernet connections ensure that critical medical data is transmitted quickly and accurately. ...
Capitation is a payment model in healthcare where a provider receives a predetermined, fixed amount per patient for a set duration, regardless of the number or type of services provided. This model encourages healthcare providers to focus on preventive care, optimize resource usage, and reduce unn...
EHRs are also convenient to patients, with the elimination of the repetitive process of divulging medical histories to new caregivers. Confidentiality laws, however, need further exploration, and EHR security may need to be fine-tuned, especially in terms of behavioral and substance abuse records. ...
Compliance and regulation:Servers designed for specific industries, such as healthcare or finance, may include features and certifications to meet regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA or PCI-DSS compliance. Server software Server software is a critical component of server functionality and management. ...