Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) are making use of the funding from the school to assist in resolving the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. $3.7 million in funding will be used to track coronavirus variants with the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The COVID-19 pandemic All around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has [...]
VA Cerner Electronic Health Records (EHR) system went down for four hours mainly due to a patient database corruption issue according to a report from FedScoop. Cerner Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software outage was experienced on Thursday the 4th of August, affecting users across the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Coast Guard. The outage [...]
EMR software implementation is essential to streamline daily clinical, administrative, and, financial workflows. Hospitals and healthcare organizations have leveraged the robust software solution to improve patient care and drive practice efficiencies. Valley Health System carries out Epic EMR software for flexibility According to a report from Northern Virginia Daily, Valley Health System is set to [...]
The healthcare industry in the US has been increasingly using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software systems to streamline administrative, clinical, and financial tasks and to manage patient data coming from different sources. The robust software technology also helps to improve patient outcome levels as physicians can focus on their patients during an encounter. To ensure [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic teenagers and adults in the US have been under a lot of stress as a consequence of isolation and economic factors. According to the National Health Interview Survey, only 10% of adults suffered from depression and anxiety in 2019, but now 40% of Americans go through these symptoms. Mental health [...]
One of the most famous EHR software vendors in the US, Epic EMR Software has announced to join hands with Myriad Genetics, a company that provides genetic insights to improve patient care. The valuable partnership will support seamless Epic EHR integration to expand patient access to genetic testing. Benefits of the partnership to the patients [...]
The patient portal platform is part of the modern healthcare system. It not only offers patients to check and update their health records but also acts as an effective patient engagement tool. It is of no surprise that Patient Portal EMR Software adoption rates are rising. Both patients and healthcare providers have realized the benefits [...]
Unnecessary administrative burdens and needless tasks only add up to physician burnout which can take a toll on healthcare providers and primary care specialists. Physician burnout is an ongoing issue faced in hospitals and healthcare systems. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which hospitals can address this problem by changing shifts of staff members [...]
Epic EMR software is one of the biggest EHR software solutions in the US. Epic is loved by customers because of the functionality, intuitiveness, and interoperability options offered. The software vendor has also been quick to roll out new updates during the COVID-19 pandemic to help clinicians and public health officials. Epic software offers a [...]
A Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is an electronic database that efficiently records prescriptions for controlled substances. PDMPs aims to enhance the way controlled substances and opioids are prescribed, which helps reduce the number of patients who misuse and abuse drugs. EHR integration of a PDMP Electronic Health Records integration of a Prescription Drug Monitoring [...]