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How copy and paste in EHRs is hurting patient care

KevinMD

The electronic health record (EHR) has solved the illegibility issue of handwritten notes, but the downside and unintended consequences have been of equal or greater importance.

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From handwritten notes to digital solutions: a journey in health IT

KevinMD

The journey of electronic health records (EHRs) mirrors my own professional transformation. Relying on manual notes was frustrating and inefficient, so I jumped at the Read more… From handwritten notes to digital solutions: a journey in health IT originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Why your EHR’s certification matters more than you think

KevinMD

Modern EHRs and CEHRT” Electronic health records (EHRs) and their role in modern health care are inescapable today. But have you ever stopped to ask: Is my EHR certified? As any EHR user knows, not all EHRs are created equal. And more importantly, why does that matter?

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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How could digital health transformations proceed in the new year? Healthcare IT News sought predictions from and expectations of healthcare providers and technology vendors in APAC for health IT this 2025. Which trend in health technology in your country will you see continuing in 2025?

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EHR Innovations That Should Be Happening But Aren’t

Healthcare IT Today

There are a lot of very exciting innovations that are happening to or are being talked about for EHR systems. But what innovations aren’t being discussed or happening for EHR systems that should be? Patients can thus share their wearables data using supported interfaces, thus enhancing the 360-degree view of their health records.

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Sharing medical information between EHRs: 4 different approaches

KevinMD

It has been a central goal of Health and Human Services (HHS) to at first encourage and later mandate sharing clinical data across multiple electronic health records. Sharing medical information between EHRs: 4 different approaches originally appeared in KevinMD.com. Unfortunately, progress has been slow. Read more….

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When an EHR is hacked by Russians

KevinMD

In 2012 our practice invested $300,000 into building computer infrastructure and the purchase of a brand-spanking-new electronic health record, commonly referred to as an EHR. The mandate for this purchase was brought forth from the federal government with the intent to improve overall health care communication.

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