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Tips To Improve EHR Clinical Documentation

The primary goal of clinical documentation should provide physicians a track record of patient’s conditions in order to provide appropriate diagnostic and/or treatment plan for the patient. But over time, other additional requirements on the clinical documentation process might cause deviation from the primary goal of direct care for the patient. The Medical Informatics Committee of… Continue reading Tips To Improve EHR Clinical Documentation

Are EHRs were never designed to influence the practice of Medicine?

Are eHRs meant to be able to influence the practice of medicine? Or are they just used mainly for billing purpose (which seems to be the case at the moment). The following article from Hospital EMR and EHR discuss this question. http://www.hospitalemrandehr.com/2014/11/13/ehrs-influence-on-practice-of-medicine/?utm_source=Healthcare+Scene&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6340ca7ffb-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_4092230e89-6340ca7ffb-61035197  

Common mistakes hospital makes in eMR

According to Logicalis US, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, the following are common mistakes hospitals make in their eMR systems: Lacking complete records Missing patient images Not following best practices Failing to consider disaster recovery Lacking in mobility Lacking in analytics Do you agree? http://www.emrandehrnews.com/2014/11/11/logicalis-us-reveals-eight-mistakes-hospitals-make-with-electronic-patient-records/?utm_source=Healthcare+Scene&utm_campaign=ac2322ff8d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4092230e89-ac2322ff8d-61035197

Google add more partners with their ‘Glass at Work’ program in Medical Technology

Although the future of Google Glass with consumers is unknown. It seems to attract some interest in the Healthcare sector. With new partners announced for it’s ‘Glass at Work’ program and different trials occurring in the field, see the following article from Digital Trends. Will this help to increase the time doctors spend directly with… Continue reading Google add more partners with their ‘Glass at Work’ program in Medical Technology

Using Google Glass for patient history

At the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the emergency department of the hospital has created a prototype so that doctors can quickly get a patient’s medical history and current health information simply by looking at a QR code that represent the patient. Will this be the ultimate access to patient’s information at the… Continue reading Using Google Glass for patient history

Want to see Google Glass at work in the hospital?

Ever wonder how Google Glass can be used in a hospital setting? The following futuristic video from Philips Healthcare and Accenture shows what’s possible. Practicality aside, the concept does looks cool! Do you think wearable computing will catch on with hospitals? Want to see Google Glass at work in the hospital? Philips, Accenture offer a… Continue reading Want to see Google Glass at work in the hospital?

Save Money by Making Devices Interoperable with EMR

A study by West Health has concluded that if the industry could improve medical device interoperability and adhere to interoperability standards,  it could shave $30 billion off of U.S. healthcare costs. Question is, how long do we have to wait until the interoperability exists? Making Devices Interoperable Offers $30B Savings Opportunity | Hospital EMR and… Continue reading Save Money by Making Devices Interoperable with EMR

2013: The year healthcare IT will shift towards more customer interaction?

Will the healthcare industry begin to transform to more 2  ways interaction between healthcare provider and patients, similar to other industries? The author of the following article believes so, what do you think? 2013: The year healthcare IT will experience these six shifts | Healthcare IT News.