EHR / EMR Case Studies & White Papers
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Three Steps To A Successful Migration
7/27/2015
This white paper examines the primary steps in the migration process. You will learn the pitfalls and considerations of each step, how an understanding of data formats and data use may influence how and what you chose to migrate, and how an automation platform can help keep your project on time and budget. Your team will be prepared to handle the data that your new EHR vendor may not handle for you and learn how to avoid the costs of temporary staffing and overtime while ensuring the accuracy of the data you migrate.
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Eliminate The Chaos: Five Myths to Avoid In Your EHR Migration
7/27/2015
If you are migrating to a new EHR or are considering a healthcare data migration, there are five myths that will cause chaos throughout your organization. This white paper describes these myths, the chaos we have seen them cause and what can be done to eliminate it.
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Reducing EMR And Clinical System Downtime
7/17/2015
The majority of hospitals and large physician practices have implemented electronic medical records (EMRs) along with other clinical software systems. Healthcare providers are more dependent than ever on the performance of their information technology (IT) infrastructure. An IT failure can cause significant disruption at a hospital, making it impossible to access patient charts, process prescriptions or evaluate laboratory results and x-rays. Those failures have a hard dollar cost and potentially put patient safety at risk.
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A Survival Guide For Home Health And Hospice Agencies
4/21/2015
Home care has its fair share of challenges these days. Increasing regulatory burdens are forcing you to deliver more, while federal funding and reimbursements are decreasing.
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Improved Care And Documentation Through Voice Technology
3/6/2015
Properly documenting resident care at long- term and other healthcare facilities has become increasingly challenging. The level of documentation required by insurers, federal and state regulators, and accreditation organizations has increased the administrative burden on nurses, clinicians, and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Time spent on these administrative tasks reduces the amount of time available for direct resident care, and results in rushed and often inaccurate documentation of activities of daily living (ADLs) and other data.
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Integrated Clinical And Financial Analytics Identifies And Quantifies Opportunities To Reduce Costs
3/4/2015
Combining clinical and financial data to identify significant cost reductions.
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Strategic Approach Targeting Utilization And Length Of Stay Save Kaleida Health $20 Million
3/4/2015
Targeting utilization and length of stay to reduce cost of care.
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EHR Transitions: The Right Time To Consider Order Set And Care Plan Initiatives
2/25/2015
Current movements within the healthcare industry increasingly point to the need for industry best practices around migrating clinical content from one electronic health record (EHR) system to another. As regulatory initiatives continue evolving in tandem with the advancement of IT infrastructures, the need for EHR transitions and consolidations is gaining momentum.
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The Impact Of Electronic Prescribing Of Controlled Substances On Meaningful Use
2/12/2015
As Meaningful Use (MU) requirements for e-prescribing become more stringent and the volume of controlled substance prescriptions continue to rise, implementing electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) is becoming more critical for organizations to meet MU Stage 2 requirements.
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Protect Against DEA Number Theft With Electronic Prescribing Of Controlled Substances
2/12/2015
A major challenge with printed paper prescriptions and prescription pads is that they advertise prescribers’ DEA numbers in plain sight. This leads to theft of prescription pads, fraudulent use of DEA numbers, and inappropriate access to highly addictive and potent medications. These fraudulent activities directly contribute to prescription drug abuse, which contributed to more than 25,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2014.