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 Epic gains new EHR clients as Intermountain and UPMC move from Cerner
Healthcare IT news - (Monday September 11, 2023) Epic this past week gained two new big health system customers, as both Intermountain Healthcare and UPMC announced that they’ve decided to implement its electronic health records in the next few years.WHY IT MATTERSSalt…  Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 9/11/23 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Monday September 11, 2023) I was recently in a meeting of healthcare executives where the topic in question was how to best leverage technology when working with “older patients.” Compared to my physician experiences with the senior population,… |
 The State of the Healthcare Employee Experience 2023 – Report
HIT Consultant - (Monday September 11, 2023) What You Should Know: – Nurses with managers who support their development are 10.6X more likely to stay in their job, according to a new study by Perceptyx, the employee listening and manager effectiveness…  It’s Time for a National Patient Identifier – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Monday September 11, 2023) It’s Time for a National Patient IdentifierBy Gregg Church Congress has the power to make healthcare safer and less expensive for patients,… |
 Russians who deployed ransomware against hospitals are charged
Healthcare IT news - (Monday September 11, 2023) The U.S. Department of Justice said the nine individuals named in last week’s indictments used the Conti ransomware variant to attack more than 900 victims worldwide – including hospitals, healthcare providers and their patients…  OIG: VA Lacked Timelines for Cerner EHRM Progress Reports
EHR Intelligence - (Monday September 11, 2023) By Hannah Nelson September 11, 2023 – The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an advisory in response to allegations that the VA did not adequately oversee… |
 3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Monday September 11, 2023) The following is a guest article by Ram Krishnan, CEO at Valant  Smartphone-Assisted Medical Care for Vestibular Dysfunction as a Telehealth Strategy for Digital Therapy Beyond COVID-19: Scoping Review
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Monday September 11, 2023) Background: Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by various factors, such as peripheral vestibular and central disorders. Although consultations with specialists are advisable when necessary, patients with severe vertigo symptoms may have limited mobility,… |
 Half of Americans Report Anxiety Before a Doctor’s Appointment
HIT Consultant - (Monday September 11, 2023) What You Should Know: – Nearly half (48%) of Americans report feeling anxiety before a doctor’s appointment—up nearly 10 percent from 2022 (39%), according to PatientPoint’s 2023 Patient Confidence Index. – The survey results…  Innovar Healthcare Knows How to Make Last Mile Interoperability a Reality
Healthcare IT Today - (Monday September 11, 2023)  Patients, regulators, and payers are insisting on data exchange in health care. But despite the availability of FHIR and of APIs from many vendors, interoperability is often described as “difficult and “not frictionless” according… |