Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)
With more and more organizations requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, attention has to be paid to factors that could hinder wider uptake: access to technology, privacy concerns, social determinants of health and more.
The retail giant said it would begin using Epic's electronic health record platform in its health centers, starting with its new facilities opening in Florida.
The electronic health record vendor says it anticipates giving more than 100 million people access to the tool by the end of March 2022.
HIMSS21
Virtual assistants are the future for both patients and providers, explains Dr. Yaa Kumah-Crystal, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The agency's analysis suggests increases in interoperability and patient-provider communication, along with frequent use of mobile health apps.
A recent task force report offers some preliminary exploration of how definitions of EHI and designated record set might be operationalized going forward under the Cures Act Final Rule.
After piloting the programme since last year, it will be formally launched on 27 September.
Technology has proved to be a blessing for consumers who today have a plethora of care options and improved access to care. This is not the case with frontline providers who continue to suffer from burnout and fatigue.
All six hospitals in the Saudi Arabian hospital group have now been validated at the highest level for their inpatient digital maturity by HIMSS.
Apple will directly integrate with six electronic health record vendors: Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, CPSI, DrChrono and Meditech Expanse.