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ONC Strips EHR Certifications for 2 Versions of SkyCare

by Jasmine Pennic 09/03/2015 Leave a Comment

EHR Optimization EHRs Meaningful Use Stage 3_Ambulatory EHR_Specialty-Driven EHRs

On Tuesday, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has decertified two versions of SkyCare 4.2, developed by Platinum Health Information System, Inc., previously certified as products that may be used as part of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. According to the ONC, two version of Skycare 4.2 has failed ailure to respond and participate in routine surveillance requests by InfoGard Laboratories Inc. (InfoGard), an ONC Authorized
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KLAS: athenahealth, Epic Are Only Vendors with Growth & No Losses in Acute Care EMR Market

by HITC Staff 09/03/2015 Leave a Comment

EMR Market Share_KLAS Report Providers Seek Vendors Help for Clinical Decision Support

Although the number of acute care hospitals making a decision about an EMR dipped in 2014, 240 organizations still selected an EMR. According to the recent KLAS report, only three vendors--Epic, Cerner and athenahealth--posted a gain in market share in 2014. Of the nine vendors reviewed by KLAS, only two--athenahealth (formerly RazorInsights) and Epic--recorded zero clients moving away from their existing acute care EMR platforms in 2014. As part of this study, KLAS interviewed large and small
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Epic, Lockheed Subsidiary Awarded $624M VA Patient Scheduling Contract

by HITC Staff 08/28/2015 3 Comments

ICD-10 Impact on Cash Flow_EHR Implementations

Epic along with Lockheed subsidiary Systems Made Simple has been awarded a $624 million contract to enhance and simplify the viewing and making of appointments convenient to Veterans. The new solution called Medical Appointment Scheduling System, or MASS will allow clinicians to better utilize rooms, support staff, and equipment in service of Veterans' needs, according to the award posted on the FebBizOps.gov website.  Epic is expected to supply the software to the VA,
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Are Physicians Really Dissatisfied with EHRs? Should We Be Concerned?

by Irv Lichtenwald , CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation 08/27/2015 5 Comments

EHR Optimization EHRs Meaningful Use Stage 3_Ambulatory EHR_Specialty-Driven EHRs

Editor’s Note: Irv Lichtenwald is president and CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation, the solution provider for the OpenVista electronic health record. Prior to joining Medsphere, he served as CFO of Advent Software, a leading provider of investment management solutions. Between 1995 and 2003, Irv led Advent through three public stock offerings. Microsoft Office was first introduced by Bill Gates at COMDEX, Las Vegas, in August, 1988. Here we are almost exactly 27 years later, and if you
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Cerner to Integrate Hospira’s Infusion Pump Data Into EMR

by Fred Pennic 08/26/2015 Leave a Comment

Cerner Acquires Siemens Health IT Business for $1.3B

  Cerner has announced an integration agreement with Hospira, Inc., a provider of  injectable drugs and infusion technologies to enhance interoperability between Hospira's smart intravenous (I.V.) infusion devices and Cerner'sCareAware solutions to meet the evolving needs of healthcare organizations. The new expanded agreement focuses on broadening interoperability among Hospira's portfolio of smart infusion pumps with Hospira MedNet™ safety software and Cerner'sMillennium™ healthcare
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Medsphere Unveils OpenVista NoteAssist to Transform Clinical Documentation Process

by Fred Pennic 08/26/2015 Leave a Comment

Medsphere OpenVista EHR

Medsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of "open" EHR solutions, introduced OpenVista NoteAssist, a new clinical documentation tool. To give clinicians greater flexibility and control, NoteAssist streamlines the process of compiling patient data and incorporating it into various types of documentation such as progress notes and discharge summaries by remembering user preferences and text input between both user sessions and individual notes. OpenVista NoteAssist Overview Using NoteAssist,
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5 Reasons Why Physicians Are Frustrated with EHR Adoption

by Dr Saif Abed 08/19/2015 1 Comment

EHR Optimization EHRs Meaningful Use Stage 3_Ambulatory EHR_Specialty-Driven EHRs

EHR adoption is inevitable for healthcare, but physicians are increasingly frustrated. It's time we asked why. Whether it's the UK, US or Middle East it's clear that EHR systems are the future of healthcare. However, endless reports show that clinicians are increasingly unhappy with what they're being given and it's impacting technology adoption and eventually patient care. So what's going wrong? 1. Workflow Issues One of the biggest issues with EHR systems is that they often
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Practice Fusion Appoints Interim CEO, Replacing Ryan Howard to Drive Next Phase of Growth

by HITC Staff 08/17/2015 Leave a Comment

Practice Fusion, a cloud-based EHR platform for doctors and patients has appointed Tom Langan, the current chief commercial officer, as interim CEO of the company, replacing Ryan Howard who will assume the position of Chairman of the Board. While the move to replace Howard seems abrupt, the Board of Directors felt the leadership transition was the best step to help the company accelerate commercial growth of its EHR platform. Tom Langan joined Practice Fusion from Symphony Health Solutions,
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Healthcare Natural Language Processing Market to Reach $2.67B by 2020

by Jasmine Pennic 08/13/2015 Leave a Comment

Healthcare Analytics Market Market, Healthcare Natural Language Processing Market

The global healthcare Natural Language Processing (NLP) market is expected to grow from $1.10 billion in 2015 to $2.67 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 19.2%. According to a new market research report, "Natural Language Processing Market for Health Care and Life Sciences Industry by Type (Rule-Based, Statistical, and Hybrid NLP Solutions) - Worldwide Forecast and Analysis to 2015 - 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, NLP technologies are gaining traction in healthcare and life sciences industry
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Zobreus Launches Mobile Patient-Oriented EMR for Patients and Doctors

by HITC Staff 08/13/2015 Leave a Comment

After successfully raising over $50k on Kickstarter campaign, Zobreus Medical Corporation announces that it has launched the Patient-Oriented Electronic Medical (POEM) Record™ v1.0 now available in the Apple App Store. The POEM Record™ allows patients to manage and control all of their healthcare data in a structured, mobile EMR so that the information is easily accessible to them and their doctors as needed. POEM Overview Unlike other patient health records, the POEM Record™ organizes
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