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The Rise of EMR Innovators and Explorers

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Written by Dr. Donald Voltz There has been much discussion focusing on the need for EMR interoperability. The current state of EMR remedies for medical professionals is still frustratingly difficult. We are still being held back with the same old issues of lack of interoperability, leaving doctors to go on a scavenger hunt for often timely patient data. The worst part is there are 2.0 EMR innovators like Zoeticx and others out there who can break the data logjam and let the data
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Reports Finds Population Health Market Still Very Immature

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Chilmark Research's latest report reveals the population health market is still in its infancy despite increasingly interest from healthcare organizations. As the healthcare delivery model shifts towards value based healthcare, the need for effective population health management solutions continues to grow. Despite the surge in interest from healthcare organizations, the newest report from Chilmark Research, their 2014 Analytics for Population Health Management Market Trends Report, reveals the
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Walgreens and Greenway Health Implement Largest Pharmacy EHR Ever

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Greenway Health today announced the completion of the largest centralized cloud based pharmacy EHR system ever deployed, Walgreens Cloud EHR. Walgreens has completed its chain-wide rollout of the Greenway Health-powered EHR solution, giving pharmacy staff at all of its more than 8,200 locations a single, complete view of patients’ prescription, immunization and health testing records.
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DoD Now Accepting Bids for $11B EHR Modernization Project

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On Monday, the Department of Defense (DoD) officially issued a final solicitation of bids for a $11 billion dollar EHR modernization project. Proposals are due by October 9th. The final solicitation comes after 11 months of information requests, three major drafts for proposal, and other changes As part of the project, the DoD will replace the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application, or AHLTA, Composite Health Care System and Various EHR components, including AHLTA-Theater.
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KLAS: 1 Out of 4 Ambulatory EMRs Are in Danger of Being Replaced

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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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Advisory Board Names 2014 Revenue Cycle Solutions Awards

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Four healthcare provider organizations were selected from hundreds of hospitals nationwide to receive the 2014 Revenue Cycle Solution Awards , The Advisory Board Company announced on Monday.  The Awards recognize institutions' leadership in initiatives to improve financial sustainability and achieve significant financial performance improvements.  These hospitals achieved impressive improvements, including $8.2 million in additional revenue, improved compliance, reduced bad debt, and an increase
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Practice Fusion Partners With Vitals for Online Appointment Booking and Doctor Reviews

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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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