February 19, 2020
Combining clinical and business analytics for efficiency at Kalispell Regional
Managing big data is critical to the health of any organization and its patients, but these initiatives can be a drain on time and resources. One way to increase efficiency, measure progress, and improve performance is through the use of analytics. By aggregating and analyzing clinical, financial ...
February 11, 2020
7 tips for finding the right tablet set-up for your hospital’s eSignature project
Life seems so easy for industries outside of healthcare when it comes to incorporating tablets into their business. Generally, all they have to do is pick a tablet, and pick a rugged tablet case. Boom, done! If you’re a hospital trying to modernize and introduce tablets, it’s a different situation, ...
November 26, 2019
What we can learn by employing students in EHR implementation
College students can be valuable assets during an EHR implementation, easing the burden on physicians as they transition to a new system. Mount Nittany Health’s Physician Group experience with recruits from Penn State University — located in our own backyard — was overwhelmingly positive; these ...
November 19, 2019
The future of healthcare IT at CHIME19
Every year, the CHIME CIO Forum is a great opportunity to delve into the hot topics surrounding healthcare IT. From face-to-face networking with colleagues and peers to valuable education sessions geared toward meeting the needs of healthcare IT professionals, it’s always a pleasure to connect with ...
November 5, 2019
Face to face: On site at Halifax Health [Video]
Reading about a hospital’s success is one thing, but hearing stories face-to-face with clinicians is something entirely different. I recently visited Halifax Health to hear how MEDITECH Expanse is helping real doctors care for real patients at this busy trauma center and health system.
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October 29, 2019
Physician engagement doesn’t have to be ‘Mission Impossible’
Even with most organizations embracing the team approach to healthcare nowadays, the whole system is still very physician-led and directed. To use a football analogy, a play isn’t going to work without the quarterback’s buy-in.
September 26, 2019
How an EHR can help physicians practice opioid stewardship
As physicians, we often don’t see the harm that opioid pain medications can cause to the individual, whether through side effects, dependence, or diversion. Also, we may not always consider the implications on the national scale; prescription drug overdose deaths have increased exponentially from ...
June 11, 2019
AI, APIs, and the next frontier of clinical efficiency
The following article appeared in the May 23, 2019 issue of the HIMSS Clinical Informatics Insights newsletter. A portion of it has been posted here with permission. Last year, a colleague of mine wrote an apology to clinicians on behalf of all EHR vendors for the pain we’ve put them through. It ...
June 6, 2019
6 easy ways physicians can use social media to advance their practice
Over the past decade, social media has made a huge impact on the way people communicate and stay engaged with what’s happening in the world. More healthcare consumers are using social platforms to learn about their conditions and providers, as well as to give feedback and advice in real time. But ...
March 19, 2019
How EHRs can give physicians their “pajama time” back [Infographic]
It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges for doctors in healthcare today is physician burnout. An often cited NEJM study found that physicians routinely take 1–2 hours of EHR/paperwork home each night, an activity commonly referred to as “pajama time”. But what can be done? With properly ...