Quality & Safety
Electronic Health Records
A new website from National Human Genome Research Institute aims to help RNs integrate genomics into their patient care.
Electronic Health Records
A voluntary certification program is already mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act.
Compliance
Of medical residents polled, all of them had shared authorized credentials at one time or another.
Quality & Safety
The likelihood of death from sepsis increases by 8 percent for each hour that passes without treatment.
Analytics
As health systems work to get the most from their physicians' EHR charting, experts say it’s important to focus on the right metrics while working toward greater buy-in from doctors.
Analytics
HIMSS award puts the spotlight on achieving patient outcomes through the effective use of healthcare technology.
HIE
In a medical crisis, clinicians need to know people’s medications, allergies, and medical histories to safely care for patients in shelters and to manage transfers between care settings.
Compliance
New criteria for vendors are meant to ease burdens and ultimately pass cost-savings down to the hospitals and systems that buy electronic health record software, Donald Rucker says.
Quality & Safety
Secure data streaming and two-way audio and video will enable Advanced ICU Care’s clinicians to coordinate remote monitoring of critical patients the hospital's on-site staff.
Revenue Cycle
The physician payment programs are more workable for than preceding federal models, but some unrealistic expectations are emerging.