Article Archive for July 2018
Open Source Medical Records
Health information technology and electronic health records (EHRs) are a hot topic in the United States, but it is not limited to just there. The Philippines are working on an open-source system that allows health …
Digital Health is Not New
Electronic health records (EHRs) may feel like they are new to health care, but in fact they are over 50 years old. This interesting information was brought to our attention by Digital Commerce in their …
EHR Benefits Continue to Grow
New benefits are being realized every day from electronic health records (EHRs) and the new features that are being added. Modern Healthcare brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Epic EHR alerts …
Opioid Deaths Increase – Maybe
Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. Or is it more? MedPage Today brought this serious information to our attention in their article, “Undercount Seen in Opioid Deaths.”
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Technology’s Role in Physician Burnout
Physician burnout is a hot topic and with the increased adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), it has never been more important to utilize the features of the record systems to improve efficiency. EHR Intelligence brought …
EHRs’ Potential
Electronic health records (EHRs) are used by doctors and medical staff every day. Though the adoption rates continue to rise, a new generation of tech-savvy doctors is confronting an entrenched and already outdated system of EHRs. This …
Medical Scribes’ Spotlight
Utilizing medical scribes in primary care clinics has been shown to reduce the use of electronic health records (EHRs), lessen administrative burden, and improve physician satisfaction. EHR Intelligence brought this interesting information to our attention …
Fraud Identified with Whistleblower’s Help
Fraud perpetrated in the healthcare industry has been prominent among the types of fraud reported to the government under the False Claims Act (FCA). The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recovered more than $2 billion …
Data Quality for Revenue
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) toolkits for outpatient documentation and denials management can help providers in ultimately strengthening patient care. EHR Intelligence brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “AHIMA Fuels Clinical Documentation Improvement …
ICD-11 in the Early Stages
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Edition (ICD-11) was being released. “Released” is not the same thing as finalized. ICD-10 Monitor brought this interesting news to us in …
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