Despite over 96% of hospitals having an electronic health record (EHR), a recent study showed alarming levels of dissatisfaction among physicians with their current EHR systems and an increased ...

This excerpt fromThe CIO's Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era covers the senior executive's role in implementing an electronic health records system. Those in the C-suite who must lead this ...

Sherry Buxton, RN, is at the helm of Orlando (Fla.) Health’s two-year EHR transition to Epic, which includes a 130-member implementation team. Ms. Buxton brings her previous leadership experience as ...

The House of Representatives' committees on Veterans Affairs and Appropriations and its counterparts in the Senate could soon have authority to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic ...

Electronic health record (EHR) systems centralize and streamline patient data, much like customer relationship management (CRM) systems organize customer data for small businesses. EHR platforms ...

The purpose of the joint VA and DOD audit was to see how well implementing the common EHR is helping data exchange between the departments and healthcare providers. The DOD and VA acquired Cerner's ...

Modern EHRs are significant investments that constantly change and require ongoing maintenance and improvement to realize value and benefits for patient care, satisfaction and hospital operations. How ...

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs formally launched its revamped plan to modernize its electronic health records this week following extensive reviews surrounding the new system’s rollout. Announced ...

Clinical information technology has arrived. According to a newly released report from San Francisco-based Embarcadero Technologies, EHR implementation is the top priority of health IT professionals, ...

> More than 16,000 current and former patients of the Dunes Family Health Care clinic in Reedsport, Ore., were told earlier this month that a back-up drive containing their names and personal ...

WASHINGTON -- The new electronic health record (EHR) system in the veterans healthcare system still leaves a lot to be desired, witnesses said at a Senate hearing. The VA signed a $10 million contract ...

There's been an uptick in conversations with senators on Capitol Hill centered on the stalled, problematic and costly Veterans Affairs electronic health records modernization project this past week.