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Electronic Health Records
By Jessica Davis | 12:37 pm | May 24, 2018
Passing with a 92-5 vote, the legislation also will mandate the agency participate in national PDMP data sharing network.
Analytics
By Jessica Davis | 04:45 pm | May 22, 2018
As the healthcare sector continues to shift into value-based care and consumers become more involved in the care process, telemedicine and big data will continue to hold a crucial role in advancing patient care.
Analytics
By Bill Siwicki | 03:47 pm | May 22, 2018
Health IT can often contribute to frustrations, but smart and well-designed technology can offload work, streamline processes and generally make nurses' lives easier.
Mobile Health IT
By Bill Siwicki | 03:18 pm | May 21, 2018
Southcoast Health shows how video-based interpretation is improving patient engagement and experience, and allaying the fears of patients with limited English proficiency.
Telehealth
By Jessica Davis | 12:52 pm | May 11, 2018
The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.
Electronic Health Records
By Bill Siwicki | 03:10 pm | May 10, 2018
When every second counts, treating stroke patients in an ambulance setting with telemedicine means the median time between vehicle arrival to treatment with the clot-busting drug tPA is 31 minutes.
Telehealth
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:45 pm | May 09, 2018
The lack of telemedicine's accessibility can negatively affect patient engagement and follow-through in care, according to new research.
Electronic Health Records
By Jessica Davis | 02:22 pm | May 09, 2018
The bills, introduced by the Committee on Veterans Affairs, also give legislative authority for VA providers to practice telemedicine across state lines.
Telehealth
By Jessica Davis | 05:24 pm | May 04, 2018
The bill is a compromise from proposals made in the fall and would let veterans see a private sector provider if a VA provider agrees it’s in their best interest.
Mobile Health IT
By Laura Lovett | 04:27 pm | May 03, 2018
While reimbursement is largely seen as a roadblock, a number of bold companies are forging ahead now rather than waiting for payment issues to be settled.