EHR

Cone Health is one of the largest health networks in North Carolina, with more than 100 locations. Pharmacists often had to make multiple phone calls to confirm a patient's medication list, then manually enter the information into their Epic electronic health record (EHR) system, increasing the likelihood of human error, and the potential for adverse drug events and clinician burnout.

Face-to-face medication history interviews during the patient intake process in Covenant HealthCare’s emergency department (ED) were eliminated at the start of the pandemic in 2020.

The electronic health record giant says that it did not violate federal law prohibiting unfair business practices when it raised concerns about certain patient data requests over the Carequality interoperability framework.

Also, the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care is looking for a chief digital information officer.

For almost a decade now, the Kasih Ibu Hospital Group has been utilising data to meet volumes of demand from local and foreign patients, says president Krishna Duarsa.

However, data from the Australian Digital Health Agency shows a general increase in the use of the national digital health record system.

Also, Western Australia is seeking vendors to deliver its statewide EMR.

APAC health system leaders reveal best practices in EMR implementation.

The EHR giant insisted a newly released Carequality resolution shows it did not treat Particle Health any differently in reviewing its connections under HIPAA, even as the data exchange and analytics provider expresses vindication.

Hadassah Backman, RN, is a nurse CEO who says artificial intelligence could do a lot to help RNs with relentless documentation burden, while also helping organizations boost revenue and improve compliance.