Nonprofits continue to hike digital efforts, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2014
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
Large nonprofit LTC providers have embraced electronic health records, information exchange lags, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
Survey: Providers say electronic health records improve care, but culture of paper is embedded
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2012
The majority of healthcare professionals believe that electronic health records improve patient care, but most are still using paper records, a new survey says.
ITUpdate
May 01, 2013
A growing number of healthcare providers are adopting mobile technologies, a new study by IT trade organization CompTIA has found. A survey of 375 healthcare providers reveals that 60% of respondents currently...
Overdocumentation and cloning in electronic health records are overlooked risks, investigators say
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2014
Auditors reviewing Medicare and Medicaid claims from electronic health records are largely treating them in the same manner as paper claims, even though they pose unique risks for overbilling and fraud,...
Institute of Medicine issues health-IT safety recommendations
Nov 11, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services should impose more oversight of healthcare information technology venders, a new report recommends.