By Hannah Nelson
July 17, 2023 – Despite EHR coding changes enacted in 2021 aimed at reducing documentation burden, an Epic Research report has found that the average EHR clinical note length has continued to increase.
Researchers…
By Hannah Nelson
July 14, 2023 – Healthix, a health information exchange (HIE) serving New York City and Long Island, has partnered with health IT vendor Unite Us to drive social determinants of health (SDOH) interoperability.
The…
By Jill McKeon
July 14, 2023 – The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the information security program at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System and discovered significant security deficiencies.
The…
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The Defense Health Agency announces that stateside roll out of MHS Genesis has been completed on time and on budget. The Oracle Health-powered EHR will be implemented at DOD facilities overseas in the…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 13, 2023 – Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) researchers used natural language processing (NLP), a type of artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance COVID-19 treatment through…
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By Jill McKeon
July 13, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP), which provides a detailed roadmap to achieving the National Cybersecurity Strategy. The Administration published the National Cybersecurity Strategy…
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I’ve been surprised by how much conversation I’ve heard about this Epic study in the virtual physician lounge. One of the key purposes of the study was to look at trends in documentation over…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 13, 2023 – Upon review of numerous research articles, a study found that telehealth increased access to abortion care throughout the US and was as effective as in-person abortion services while limiting…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 12, 2023 – A new study found that although mobile health (mHealth) applications are said to promote physical activity, research surrounding them often fails to account for critical factors, indicating low generalizability…
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By Jill McKeon
July 12, 2023 – MedCrypt, a cybersecurity solution provider for medical device manufacturers, announced a partnership with Kansas State University (KSU) to drive medical device security research. MedCrypt provided a grant to KSU…
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