In healthcare, the terms electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) are often used interchangeably, despite having different uses, benefits, and drawbacks. The Office of the National Coordination for Health IT (ONC) notes that there is a...
Health disparities are a long-standing challenge in the United States and worldwide. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its higher impact on vulnerable and marginalized groups, more attention is being directed towards achieving health equity. With a focus on the...
There may be nothing more abundant in the 21st century than data. From health-focused smartphone apps to the electronic health records (EHRs) doctors and hospitals manage, data is being collected on a massive scale that could offer invaluable insights to individual...
Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) allow hospitals to share patient clinical data to deliver coordinated care as people move between providers and health systems. The data-sharing capacity of HIEs is key to giving providers access to up-to-date patient medical...
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of adopting healthcare emergency preparedness and response plans that are flexible and scalable. During a recent HLTH webinar entitled “In Case of Emergency: Next-Generation Preparedness & Response,” health IT...
The importance of interoperability cannot be overstated: it is one of the key drivers of success for healthcare providers today. Moreover, interoperability in healthcare is a critical part of the movement towards value-based care that can effectively drive down costs,...
In 2021, emergency planning is more complicated than ever due to an increase in the frequency and types of events, including concurrent incidents, spanning natural disasters, public health emergencies, and man-made events. As emergencies occur more often, it is...
