Healthcare
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First Response in the Era of Telemedicine
Over the last few years, telemedical technology has proven hugely disruptive, changing many aspects of both the healthcare industry and the patient experience. Thanks to the accessibility telemedicine offers, patients whose geographical location or mobility issues would otherwise prevent them from seeking consultation now have on-demand access to healthcare specialists. With providers around the world…
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Direct Messaging: The Biggest Step Towards EHR Interoperability
Security has become one of the biggest concerns for all forms of digital communication, and the risks are only growing. For medical practices, exchanging confidential patient information is commonplace, but many aren’t using the most effective tools for keeping that data safe. That’s especially true when it comes to electronic health records (EHR). ALSO READ:…
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3 EHRs That Actually Work for Orthopedic Specialists
Despite the myriad of obstacles thought to impede healthcare technology adoption, it appears that the federal government’s incentive program (or at least its penalties), has done a decent job of moving providers away from paper-based systems. Approximately 70% of primary care physicians nationwide have now adopted some type of electronic health record (EHR) system. However,…
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Healthcare and BI: How Can Analytics Improve Patient Care?
Healthcare is in the middle of a digital revolution with mountains of data generated daily. Forget those old steel filing cabinets and physicians’ reports filled out by hand–who can keep up? The future of healthcare technology is far more about electronic health records (EHRs), mobile apps, and personal connected fitness tools. Also Read: 3 Ways…
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5 Reasons Why Medical Grade Computers Matter in the Hospital
The lives of people are in the hands of medical professionals, and it’s up to medical staff to provide the best care possible for each and every patient. That has been the ultimate reason behind the mass use of computers in hospitals today. Ask any medical staff individual how they record a patient’s progress and…
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5 Ways Medical Inventory Management Makes Doctors’ Lives Easier
The need for medical inventory management Hospital admissions are reaching a record high globally. This is a result of the steady increase in the average worldwide life expectancy, an aging population in developed countries, and greater access to healthcare for all. Because of this growth, the healthcare sector is struggling to keep up with the…
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Azalea Health Acquires dashboardMD for Improved Analytics
On Sept. 8, EHR vendor Azalea Health announced its acquisition of dashboardMD, a provider of BI reporting and healthcare analytics. This union of cloud-based software solutions gives healthcare providers the ability to draw actionable insights straight from the electronic health records, leading to better patient outcomes through technology and data-augmented care. dashboardMD’s President and CEO…
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Case Study: How Integrated EHRs Help Primary Care Physicians
While most first-generation EHRs were single-function, vendors have now begun to offer consolidated software with EHR, billing, and practice management systems in one interface. To learn first-hand how this trend is affecting primary care physicians, we reached out to Lea Chatham, the Content Marketing Manager at Kareo, to share a recent case study with us.…