During the COVID pandemic, many practices had no choice but to switch to some form of virtual care. This forced the industry to explore a somewhat unknown technology since there were many questions, such as whether care could be given properly when not in the same room as the patient. It has since been reported [...]
Recently the world was impacted by an event that transformed everything. COVID has had permeating effects in almost all aspects of life, but none so more than the field in which it was unearthed: healthcare. The means through which we compensated have led to irreversible changes to EMR software around the world, forcing us to [...]
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of Telemedicine EMR Software solutions, healthcare became the most attractive option for cybercriminals. This led to an increase in data breaches and phishing attacks. So how can healthcare organizations navigate cyber security challenges? The answer lies in having a proactive strategy and adhering to strict privacy and protection [...]
To enhance the patient experience, it is crucial to offer the best clinical care and requires the provider to understand where the patient is coming from and ensure that they are comfortable. When patient experiences improve it benefits both the provider and the patient in the form of better clinical and business outcomes. Using technology [...]
Genomic data EHR Software integration could save providers time and mitigate clinician burnout according to a study in Genetics in Medicine. Genomic testing can be valuable in different medical scenarios such as determining the risk of breast cancer and offering insights into which medications will perform the best to improve patient outcome levels. However, genomic testing [...]
Over the past two decades, computer-assisted medical coding systems have taken a strong place in the healthcare sector. This technological advancement has made it possible to deal with the ever-increasing medical billing and coding complexities. Many technical and administrative challenges are being faced by healthcare organizations to ensure precise and efficient billing and coding. The [...]
Healthcare technology has played a prominent role to help improve patient diagnosis and treatment. Proactive medical organizations should know the future of technology trends so they can be prepared to embrace them to stay competitive and offer high-quality patient care. The advent of digital solutions and healthcare tech has revolutionized the healthcare sector in numerous [...]
Epocrates is an athenahealth, Inc. company that provides digital clinical support to healthcare professionals. Epocrates recently announced the launch of Bugs + Drugs, which is a mobile tool that offers information to clinicians regarding different bacteria types and antibacterial susceptibility patterns by location. How will the new mobile app help both patients and clinicians? There [...]
According to Surescripts, in the first six months of this year, healthcare interoperability has grown rapidly. The company has been successful to support health data exchange for almost 20% of Americans. Why is interoperability important in healthcare? Health information technology systems are being used by healthcare organizations, these software solutions include EHR systems, Medical billing [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare organizations to embrace remote care models to ensure patients receive prompt care without having to visit the provider’s clinic. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology makes it possible to monitor a patient’s condition without an in-office visit. How does remote patient monitoring work? Remote patient monitoring tools leverage technology to [...]