By: Empower Systems Hospitals face constant pressure to enhance financial performance while maintaining high standards of patient care. One powerful yet often underutilized tool in this endeavor is the ONC-certified electronic health record (EHR) system. By optimizing the use of these systems, hospitals can unlock significant...
Source: Empower Systems Healthcare providers continue to face hurdles with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, particularly as federal policies evolve to prioritize value-based care, stringent documentation standards, and digital health integration. In 2025, these challenges are expected to intensify as reimbursement rates become increasingly tied to full...
Source: Empower Systems In the fast-paced world of healthcare, the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) has transformed how patient data is stored, accessed, and utilized. However, not all EHRs are created equal. The combination of ONC certification and clinician-led design offers a powerful solution to...
Source: Forbes.com Tremendous excitement. Grandiose predictions. Massive expectations. While these words describe today’s healthcare AI zeitgeist, they also describe how many felt about electronic health records in the 2000s and 2010s. Since then, almost all U.S. health systems and medical practices have implemented EHRs, improving healthcare in...
Source: AJMC Influential shifts within 2024 Medicare Part D plans are shifting access and affordability for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new analysis from Avalere. Notably, the report revealed decreases in the amount of low-income subsidy (LIS) benchmark plans and standalone prescription drug plans (PDPs) since...
Source: Empower Systems As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the importance of electronic health records (EHRs) in streamlining operations, improving patient care, and enhancing data management cannot be overstated. However, the success of EHR systems hinges not just on their technical capabilities but on their...
Source: Empower Systems In an era where technology drives innovation across every sector, the healthcare industry stands at a pivotal juncture. One of the most promising avenues for transformation is the integration of healthcare data. By harnessing the power of comprehensive, interconnected data systems, we can...
Source: Nature.com Emergency department overcrowding is a complex problem that persists globally. Data of visits constitute an opportunity to understand its dynamics. However, the gap between the collected information and the real-life clinical processes, and the lack of a whole-system perspective, still constitute a relevant limitation. An...
Source: Precedence Research, Global Newswire The global electronic health records (EHRs) market size stood at USD 27.83 billion in 2024 and will grow to USD 28.39 billion in 2025, according to a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of Precedence Research. Report Highlights: Cloud-based systems...
By: Jennifer Kearney-Strouse Source: ACPHospitalist.com Ese of use and safety may go hand in hand, at least where electronic health records (EHRs) are concerned, according to a recent study. Using 2017-2018 data from 112 U.S. hospitals, researchers found that the computer systems' scores for medication safety were significantly associated...