Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2025

The following is a guest article by Russell Graney, Founder and CEO at Aidin Hospitals are at a breaking point. Margins are razor-thin, costs are skyrocketing, and staff burnout is at an all-time high. Between 2019 and 2022, hospital expenses surged by 17.5% , while Medicare reimbursement rose just 7.5%.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2024

The following is a guest article by Bill Lewkowski, Vice President of Strategic Client Services at HCTec Gone are the days when patients or couriers physically transported copies of patient records from their primary care physician’s office, lab or imagining center to a specialist. New EHR applications and products come online all the time.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2025

Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. Amid a history of high-profile breaches, more organizations are taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity and having discussions at a leadership level. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For the 47th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the various phases of EHR (or EMR if you prefer). In a recent article by Colin Hung, he identified 4 phases of EMR. As we look at the current EMR and EHR market, we see healthcare organizations across nearly all 4 phases. EMR Consolidation. *

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jill Casper, Go-Live Director at HCTec Each year, health systems invest millions of dollars in their Electronic Health Records (EHR) and applications to leverage their full potential.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2021

One of my favorite things to do as we move on to a new year is to look back at the past year. Needless to say, 2020 has been a crazy year that will never be forgotten here at Healthcare IT Today. While everyone shifted gears, we took the ambitious effort to do 100 Interviews […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Healthcare IT and EHR Conferences and Events. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. I find it fascinating to see what resonated with people.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Patient activation vendor Phreesia achieved Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Health EHR Expertise. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Today we are going to focus on the role of EHR systems in this goal of improving interoperability and seamless data sharing between different healthcare providers. Vijay Adapala, EVP Global Supply Partnerships at Doceree Utilizing FHIR and HL7 standards for uniform data exchange allows EHR systems to facilitate smooth data sharing.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by BreAnne Buehl, Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences at VMware Cloud Foundation by Broadcom Healthcare is one of our most complex, heavily regulated industries, so it’s no surprise that its adoption of AI is complicated and wildly variable.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The following is a guest article by GP Hyare, Managing Director at ReMedi Health Solutions One year ago, the average EHR go-live involved hundreds of support personnel flying to a hospital and working on-site for four to six weeks.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2021

Back in the late 90s, I read an article in a trade magazine and the piece made such an impact on me that the ideas articulated have stayed with me to this day. The article, “The Rise of the Stupid Network,” was written by a man named David Isenberg who worked at AT&T Labs Research. […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 29, 2024

They do ask callers to distinguish between regular service and the “clinical service desk,” which mostly helps people use the EPIC EHR. UI Health switched its EHR to EPIC in 2020, planning to do intensive training for service desk workers after the switch. It can better scale up and down to handle 24/7 services.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jonathan Shoemaker , CEO at ABOUT Healthcare As hospitals and health systems face increasing pressure from capacity constraints, many are being forced to turn away patients while struggling to meet revenue and profitability goals.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2025

Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… When Numbers Talk: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Leadership. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Yes, that probably feels like a clickbait headline, but it was what one reader asserted in the comments of my article that Paper Is Contagious. You can check out the full comment here. This is definitely something I’ve heard before this comment. In fact, I’ve heard it a lot.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article is the second in the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. For more information on how to prepare for the ONC HTI-1 rule , read the first article in our Regulatory Talk series.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 12, 2025

Contact us here with a link to the open position and we’ll be happy to feature it in next week’s article at no charge! Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill? Note: These jobs are listed byHealthcare IT Today as a free service to the community.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article kicks off the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. With compliance the immediate concern for many EHR vendors, when and where is the industry prepared to lead? There’s no time to waste.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 6, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Leadership may see the benefits, but getting the staff on board […]. The article How To Improve Staff Confidence During A Transition To A New Urgent Care EMR System appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The following is a guest article by Frank Forte , CEO at EnableComp The healthcare revenue cycle has never been more complex. As electronic health record (EHR) systems become nearly universal and interoperability initiatives gain momentum, many healthcare providers assume their revenue cycle challenges are solved.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, AI-driven workflow automation that is natively integrated into an EHR can more easily handle routine administrative tasks, enabling HIM professionals to focus on more complex responsibilities, thereby optimizing resource allocation and improving operational efficiency. We could not do this without all of your support.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The following is a guest article by Peyman Zand, CFCHE, Vice President at CereCore. The complete financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our hospitals is yet to be fully understood. But one thing is clear, healthcare executives must take a hard look at costs as they reassess and strategize around recovery from COVID-19. The […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2024

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article is the fourth in the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. Given the long gap since the last update, EHR vendors may need to make extensive upgrades, and IT teams will require extra time to adapt to both existing and new standards.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Board members, fellow C-suite officers, IT managers and workers in the trenches have much to learn from the expert guidance in this latest feature article in the series. 'A "Consolidating onto a single video, portal and EHR has been both strategic and required substantial investment." " Dr. J.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The following is a guest article by David Sampson, VP of Cyber Risk and Strategy at Thrive It’s time for healthcare organizations to reevaluate their cybersecurity posture and cyber resilience. Cyber Resilience in Healthcare Cyber resilience refers to an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

The following is a guest article by Jenn Hamilton, MHA, RN, CPHIMS, VP of Clinical Informatics at ReMedi Health Solutions. Sure, there are other EHRs that offer value like E… never mind. I won’t mention the other players in this battle for EHR glory. Disclaimer: I love Cerner. This is about Cerner; the good, the […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 4, 2024

The following is a guest article by Nick Barger, PharmD, Vice President, Product at DrFirst. This article is the third in the Healthcare Regulatory Talk series. Here are some key points for EHRs and health IT vendors to consider when getting their development pipeline on track for compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2025

The following is a guest article by Mike Hale, Principal Solutions Engineer at EchoStor The healthcare industry finds itself in an increasingly precarious position. This will require leadership commitment, structural changes, and a willingness to embrace new approaches to security management.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The following is a guest article by Gurpreet (G.P.) Implementing FHIR standards and API-based integrations is critical for seamless data sharing between digital health tools and core EHR systemsensuring patient-centric, connected care. Singh, VP Interoperability Solutions at ELLKAY.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The following is a guest article by David Cottingham, President at rf IDEAS Username and password authentication is a fixture in healthcare but one that continues to hinder operations and put patient privacy and care at risk. It has been reported that one care provider spent 45 minutes per clinician per shift logging into applications.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt digital solutions and electronic health records (EHRs), the potential for data breaches and unauthorized access escalates. And thank you to all of you for taking the time out of your day to read this article! What great answers! We could not do this without all of your support.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 18, 2025

To address this, leadership should provide clear guidelines or best practices to help staff, especially those with limited AI experience, on the most secure and compliant ways to utilize these tools. And thank you to all of you for taking the time out of your day to read this article! We could not do this without all of your support.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 20, 2021

The following is a guest article by Stephan Herron, President and CEO of Scriptel Corporation. Our modern Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems’ origins can be traced back to the 1960s. Fifty-five years ago, slightly over 100 clinical information and/or storage systems existed.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

I believe we’ll reach a point where physicians begin to see technology as more helpful rather than intrusive or cumbersome, which has been a struggle and balance in their interaction with EHRs over the past 10 years. We need to not lose sight of all the opportunities to save time, reduce costs, and improve patient care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2025

Clinicians are pushing back against one-size-fits-all electronic health record (EHR) implementations, prompting companies of all sizes to develop better, customized workflows. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time out of their day to submit a prediction to us and thank you to all of you for taking the time to read this article!

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Digital Health Today

JANUARY 28, 2021

Since the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was passed in 2009, healthcare has digitized rapidly, with electronic health records (EHRs) now ubiquitous across medical practices – except for within behavioral health. Why EHRs Haven’t Caught On in Behavioral Health.

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