Population and Public Health

Cerner, athenahealth and eClinicalWorks said they are incorporating new data types, such as social determinants, population health and precision medicine to make EHRs more “comprehensive.”

The Health Innovation ThinkTank, Adoption and Policy at a Crossroads brought together more than 50 healthcare thought leaders across the industry including care delivery systems, payer organizations and health IT innovators, to examine best practices.

New report from CHIME and KLAS virtual care platforms are finding favor for scheduled and patient-focused visits, on-demand and consumer-focused meetings and telespecialty consults.

The acquisition will boost Welltok’s growth within the hospital market and make it possible for the company to serve all types of population health managers.

EHR vendor’s cloud-based portal will now make it easier for physicians to share clinical notes with their patients.

The potential to harness this data to both make people healthier and help hospitals and payers save money is enormous.

A comprehensive health record, unlike today’s EHR, would incorporate more data types, notably social determinants, she says.

Staten Island Performing Provider System is the most successful PPS in New York, and its executive director says it’s only possible through its partners and the seamless platform that gets crucial population health data into the hands of its providers.

Challenges tied to fostering innovation, breaking down department silos and EHR logjams have to be overcome, Sue Schade tells at this week’s Pop Health Forum.

Set the bar high: Don’t be afraid to steal ideas that delight people and make them want to use the technology.