Electronic Health Records

The 30-year veteran most recently served as the executive vice president and CFO of JDA Software Group, a privately-held supply chain provider of software and SaaS solutions.

Providers say flexible platforms help them to prepare for population health management and value-based care.

Local report says lawsuit alleges the hospitals made false claims in order to snag federal grant money for electronic health record systems.

Although many organizations claim interoperability is a major focus, progress is slow, at best. For HL7 CEO Charles Jaffe, the reason is a lack of financial reward, as for-profit vendors can’t be expected to “connect everyone on their own dime.”

Apple is not the lone tech giant showing an interest in healthcare: Amazon, too, has kept a close eye on the market.

New EHR has slowness issues and workflow delays that are causing longer patient wait times, a Banner spokesperson said.

Engagement and documentation key to the medical center’s success, group says.

Hospitals and health systems want to consolidate their various cardiology IT solutions, according to a new report from KLAS, but challenges related to clinician workflow and the ability to consolidate structured reporting with a single vendor have hindered such initiatives.

By redesigning IT processes with help from Citrix and close input from clinicians, the health system is driving efficiency, bolstering security and boosting morale.

The full value of FHIR is still years in the making, says one expert.