Workflow

Clinicians enter quality improvement data at the same time they enter charge capture data, enabling a more timely and robust quality effort.

While there are challenges to fully utilizing FHIR, the specification will support workflows and provider experience between the organizations and multiple EHRs, Halamka said at HL7’s DevDays.

Adrian Zai, MD, offers advice to health systems looking to position themselves for success in the world of accountable care.

At Radiology Imaging Solutions, the cost per study has been cut by more than 70 percent, productivity has increased by 400 percent, and report turnaround time has decreased by more than 50 percent thanks to health IT.

Hospital says the tool will help employees and administrators streamline hiring and shift scheduling.

Health system executives are convinced that mobile technology improves patient safety, but are looking for tools that feature robust security features, according to Black Book.

Natural language processing technology is helping the health system unlock information from the notes that it previously hadn't been able to use.

The specialty practice only had to expand support staff by 20 percent to keep pace.

AHIMA offers advice for using the new codes, created as part of the Quality Payment Program, which have begun being reported voluntarily this year.

The technology's badge-tap and single-sign-on process help avoid the slowdowns associated with "fat-finger typing," nurse says.