One out of four ambulatory EMRs are in danger of being replaced, according to the lastest KLAS report on ambulatory EMR perception. The report found more than 25 percent of both large and small ambulatory practices report that they are considering replacing their EMR and another 12 percent would like to replace their system but cannot do so for financial or organizational reasons.
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Practice Fusion Partners With Vitals for Online Appointment Booking and Doctor Reviews
Practice Fusion, a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform, is partnering with Vitals, a leader in providing online transparency tools and data that help consumers find top doctors and make informed decisions about their medical care. The 12 million patients who visit Vitals for online appointment booking and patient reviews each month will now have access to doctors who use Practice Fusion and its consumer-facing site, Patient Fusion. In turn, these Practice Fusion doctors are
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HHS: EHR Adoption Hits Record Levels for Hospitals and Physicians
EHR adoption for hospitals and physicians are higher than before, according to two new studies published today by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
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The studies, published in the journal Health Affairs, found that in 2013, almost eight in ten (78 percent) office-based physicians reported they adopted some type of EHR system. About half of all physicians (48 percent) had an EHR system with advanced functionalities in 2013, a
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Cerner Acquires Siemens Health IT Business for $1.3B
Cerner Corporation has announced it has agreed to buy Siemens health information technology business for $1.3 billion in cash. As part of the agreement, both companies will enter a three year strategic alliance to build on Cerner's health IT business and Siemens medical devices and imaging, each contributing up to $50 million. The acquisition is expected to create an estimated $4.5 billion in annual revenue. About $650 million will be utilized for R&D and over 18,000 client facilities. As
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Study: Pediatric Preventive Care Guidelines Need Retooling for EMR Systems
With the increasing use of EMRs and health information exchange, there is a growing demand for a digital version of the preventive care guidelines pediatricians use across the United States. In a new study, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute report that substantial work lies ahead to convert the American Academy of Pediatrics' Bright Future's guidelines into computerized prompts in the EMR system for physicians, but the payoff has the
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SaaS EHR for Behavioral Health Qualifacts Raises Funding to Accelerate Expansion
SaaS EHR for behavioral health Qualifacts raises funding to strengthen market leadership with majority investment from Great Hill Partners.
Qualifacts Systems, Inc., the largest Software-as-a-Service electronic health record (EHR) provider for the behavioral health and human services industries, today announced that it has secured a majority investment from Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm with more than $3 billion under management. The recapitalization, which was led
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eClinicalWorks CEO Girish Navani Talks the EHR’s Role in Population Health Management
eClinicalWorks’ CEO Girish Navani discusses the success his company has had with EHR development, the role EHRs play in population health management, and how the latest data-based technologies are opening up new possibilities for providers.
You don’t have to look far to find fault with EHR products these days. In fact, conduct a quick news search online and you’ll find that most of it isn’t too good. The sophisticated possibilities of EHR integration have given way to complex problems for
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If Physicians Prefer the VA’s EHR, Why Is Adoption Outside the VA So Low?
If physicians overwhelming prefer the VA's EHR, then why is adoption outside the VA so low? Dr. Edmund billings shares his insights.
Let’s start simply with the results. The questions will come later.
In their 2014 EHR Report—a survey of 18,575 physicians on their EHR preferences—Medscape concludes that doctors like using the VA’s Computerized Provider Record System (CPRS), the core electronic record in the broader VistA platform, more than any other solution.
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Population Health Management Company Lumeris Closes $71M in Funding
Lumeris, a provider of population health management solutions, today announced that it has secured approximately $71 million in financing. The private-funding round includes capital from new and existing investors. Allen & Company LLC served as financial advisors.
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Top 5 Most Widely Used EHRs by Physicians
Medscape EHR Report 2014 reveals the top 5 most widely used EHRs by physicians
Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, eClinicalWorks and NextGen have been named the most widely used EHRs by physicians, according to Medscape's EHR Report. Epic continues to dominate the EHR market for hospitals and health systems with 37% of users, nearly three times as many as Cerner with 13% of hospital users. eClinicalworks was rated first in usage (10%) and NextGen and PractieFusion tied for second place with 8% each for
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